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Inspira Health Appoints New Members to Its Hospital and Foundation Boards of Trustees

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Inspira Health today announced new leadership and appointments to its Hospital and Foundation Boards of Trustees.

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  • Inspira Health today announced new leadership and appointments to its Hospital and Foundation Boards of Trustees.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429934242/en/
    Dawn Flitcraft was appointed Chair of the Inspira Health Hospital Board.
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    Monroeville resident Dawn Flitcraft was appointed Chair of the Inspira Health Hospital Board, which guides the activities of Inspira’s four hospitals.
  • Flitcraft currently serves as Vice Chair on the Inspira Health Network Board and will continue in those dual roles.

Conti Federal Awarded Task Order for Remedial Action at the Unimatic Manufacturing Superfund Site

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Conti Federal Services, a leading federal construction and engineering firm specializing in environmental remediation, has been awarded a task order contract in an estimated amount of $4,200,000 for remedial action of the Unimatic Manufacturing Corporation Superfund Site, Operable Unit (OU) 2, in Fairfield, Essex County, New Jersey.

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  • Conti Federal Services, a leading federal construction and engineering firm specializing in environmental remediation, has been awarded a task order contract in an estimated amount of $4,200,000 for remedial action of the Unimatic Manufacturing Corporation Superfund Site, Operable Unit (OU) 2, in Fairfield, Essex County, New Jersey.
  • Conti Federal will be responsible for the proper excavation and disposal of sediments contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides as well as backfilling the excavated areas with clean soil, wetland restoration, and site restoration.
  • “We’re thrilled to partner with USACE Kansas City again on this critical environmental cleanup,” said Laura Tobin, Vice President of Environmental Remediation for Conti Federal.
  • Conti Federal has extensive environmental remediation and superfund cleanup experience dating back nearly 40 years.

JEDEC Updates JESD79-5C DDR5 SDRAM Standard: Elevating Performance and Security for Next-Gen Technologies

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association , the global leader in standards development for the microelectronics industry, today announced publication of the JESD79-5C DDR5 SDRAM standard.

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  • JEDEC Solid State Technology Association , the global leader in standards development for the microelectronics industry, today announced publication of the JESD79-5C DDR5 SDRAM standard.
  • This important update to the JEDEC DDR5 SDRAM standard includes features designed to improve reliability and security and enhance performance in a wide range of applications from high-performance servers to emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning.
  • JESD79-5C is now available for download from the JEDEC website .
  • Work is underway to incorporate this feature into other DRAM product families within JEDEC,” noted Christopher Cox, JC-42 Committee Chair.

CAPITOL CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY'S MANAGING DIRECTOR, ROBERT PADGETTE, APPOINTED BY THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO THE 'FIRST-EVER' PASSENGER RAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

OAKLAND, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) proudly announces the appointment of its Managing Director, Robert Padgette, to the Surface Transportation Board (STB)'s newly formed Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC).

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) proudly announces the appointment of its Managing Director, Robert Padgette, to the Surface Transportation Board (STB)'s newly formed Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC).
  • "I am truly honored by this appointment to join a group of esteemed rail industry leaders," said Padgette.
  • "I look forward to serving alongside them, examining the multifaceted issues impacting passenger rail systems nationwide for years to come."
  • The PRAC's activities include providing information, advice, and recommendations to the Board on issues impacting the development and operations of passenger rail services, including: improving efficiency on passenger rail routes; reducing disputes between passenger rail carriers and freight rail hosts regarding the use of freight-owned facilities and infrastructure for passenger service, including passenger on-time performance issues; and improving regulatory processes related to intercity passenger rail to the benefit of the public, the communities served by passenger rail, and the environment.

Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and reporting of EU pharmacovigilance inspections

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and

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    • Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and
      reporting of EU pharmacovigilance inspections
      Table of contents
      1.
    • Record management and archiving ....................................................................... 12

      References ................................................................................................ 12
      Appendix 1 ?Pharmacovigilance inspection report .................................... 13
      Appendix 2- Inspection overview (IO) ...................................................... 14
      Appendix 3- Pharmacovigilance inspection outcome sharing .................... 15
      Appendix 4- Classification of inspection findings....................................... 16

      Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and reporting of EU pharmacovigilance
      inspections
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      1.

    • Guidelines on the interpretation of legislative pharmacovigilance
      requirements are published in the adopted good pharmacovigilance practices (GVPs) Module III ?
      pharmacovigilance inspections.
    • Preparation of a risk-based programme for pharmacovigilance inspections is presented in the Union
      procedure on the coordination of EU pharmacovigilance inspections.
    • Scope
      This procedure constitutes a guideline in preparing, conducting and reporting national competent
      authority (NCA) pharmacovigilance inspections and outlines the steps taken of the Committee for
      Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) requested pharmacovigilance inspections.
    • Those are covered under the Union procedure on the
      management of pharmacovigilance inspection findings which may impact the robustness of the benefitrisk profile of the concerned medicinal products.
    • Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and reporting of EU pharmacovigilance
      inspections
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      3.

    • Preparation
      Preparation encompasses those activities undertaken after the selection of an MAH, or third party, for
      a pharmacovigilance inspection and prior to inspection conduct.
    • For the selection of involved
      parties for CHMP requested inspections, refer to the Union procedure on the coordination of EU
      pharmacovigilance inspections.
    • Announcement communications could include, for example, the

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      inspections
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      name of the inspector(s), MAH, the objectives and nature of the inspection (i.e.

    • Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and reporting of EU pharmacovigilance
      inspections
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      ?

      Feedback from other competent authority functions, in particular pharmacovigilance assessors.

    • Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and reporting of EU pharmacovigilance
      inspections
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      ?

      If teleconference(s) are planned during the inspection with experts, assessors, MAH personnel
      located off site etc.

    • ?

      Union procedure on the management of pharmacovigilance inspection findings which may impact
      the robustness of the benefit-risk profile of the concerned medicinal products.

    • Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and reporting of EU pharmacovigilance
      inspections
      EMA/INS/PhV/192230/2014

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      Appendix 1 ?Pharmacovigilance inspection report
      Click here for the template.

    • Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and reporting of EU pharmacovigilance
      inspections
      EMA/INS/PhV/192230/2014

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      Appendix 2- Inspection overview (IO)
      Click here for the template.

    • Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and reporting of EU pharmacovigilance
      inspections
      EMA/INS/PhV/192230/2014

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      Appendix 3- Pharmacovigilance inspection outcome sharing
      Click here for the template.

    • Union procedure on the preparation, conduct and reporting of EU pharmacovigilance
      inspections
      EMA/INS/PhV/192230/2014

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Galapagos announces full year 2023 results and outlook for 2024

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

In addition, we entered into a strategic collaboration with BridGene Biosciences to advance our growing early-stage pipeline in precision oncology.

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  • In addition, we entered into a strategic collaboration with BridGene Biosciences to advance our growing early-stage pipeline in precision oncology.
  • Signed an agreement with Boston-based Landmark Bio and started the technology transfer for the decentralized production of Galapagos’ CAR-T cell therapy candidates.
  • Further streamlined our operations with a reduction of approximately 100 positions across the Galapagos organization to align with the Galapagos’ renewed focus on innovation.
  • Signed a strategic collaboration and license agreement with BridGene Biosciences to further strengthen Galapagos' growing early-stage oncology precision medicine pipeline.

Draft revised consolidated 3-year work plan for the Methodology Working Party (MWP)

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Industry level .................................................................................................. 13

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      Revised consolidated 3-year work plan for the Methodology Working Party (MWP)
      EMA/CHMP/58124/2023

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    • A reflection paper
      (RP) on the clinical pharmacology package for oligonucleotides is a prioritised activity in the MWP work

      Revised consolidated 3-year work plan for the Methodology Working Party (MWP)
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      plan, and it is envisaged that something similar may be needed for other emerging treatment
      modalities (e.g., peptides).

    • Guideline work led by other working parties
      ?

      Revision of the guideline on the requirements for clinical documentation for orally inhaled
      products (CPMP/EWP/4151/00 Rev.

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      The planned concept papers (CPs) will formulate problem statements for potential workshops and
      subsequent guidance documents will be informed and enriched by the outcome of discussions of
      workshops to be held in 2024.

    • Guideline work led by other working parties and committees
      ?

      Revision of Guidance on the investigation of medicinal products in the term and preterm
      neonate (EMEA/536810/2008).

    • There is a need for
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      new guidance in these areas to ensure these novel approaches meet the required evidentiary
      standards and facilitate their evaluation.

    • Revised consolidated 3-year work plan for the Methodology Working Party (MWP)
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      Revision of Guideline on clinical evaluation of diagnostic agents (CPMP/EWP/1119/98/Rev.

    • Revised consolidated 3-year work plan for the Methodology Working Party (MWP)
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      Provide appropriate support to the EU network for generic and hybrid medicines including
      product-specific requirements.

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      2.3.

    • ?

      Cross disciplinary work with Quality Working Party and other stakeholders on physiologically
      based biopharmaceutics modelling (PBBM).

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      In order to support adequate evaluation of all methodology MWP will aim to facilitate an
      increase in presence and visibility in relevant committees of methodological expertise from
      across the EU network such as CHMP, PRAC, PDCO, CMD(h), ETF and CAT.

    • Revised consolidated 3-year work plan for the Methodology Working Party (MWP)
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      Product Specific Bioequivalence Guidelines (PSBGLs) (multiple) in liaison with CMD(h): for
      2024, azacitidine, budesonide (LALA GIT), trametinib, dabrafenib, paliperidone palmitate (3M
      depot) and melatonin have been prioritised as the next in series for drafting.

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      4.2.

    • ?

      Cross disciplinary work with Quality Working Party and other stakeholders on PBBM model
      assessment.

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      ?

      To deliver an improved access to raw data (e.g.

    • ?

      Propose regulatory research priorities for funders in across the activities of Methodology
      Working Party, including in the big data area.

    • ?

      Establish key communication points in national competent authorities and build a resource of
      key messages and communication materials on regulation and methodology.

    • The timing of workshops may need to be arranged according to the

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      specific needs of the guidance ? either before the guidance is finalised to gather views and
      expertise; or once it is finalised for training purposes.

    • Revised consolidated 3-year work plan for the Methodology Working Party (MWP)
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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 5-8 February 2024

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Saturday, February 10, 2024

EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) is reminding healthcare professionals of the risk of serious and potentially fatal adverse reactions with Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir, ritonavir) when…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 5-8 February 2024DraftFirst published: 05/02/2024Last updated: 06/02/2024Reference Number: EMA/PRAC/11237/2024…, PRAC statistics: February 2024, PRAC statistics: February 2024First published: 09/02/2024 English (EN) (22.52 MB - PDF)View , Glossary:Safety signal assessments.

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  • EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) is reminding healthcare professionals of the risk of serious and potentially fatal adverse reactions with Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir, ritonavir) when…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 5-8 February 2024DraftFirst published: 05/02/2024Last updated: 06/02/2024Reference Number: EMA/PRAC/11237/2024…, PRAC statistics: February 2024, PRAC statistics: February 2024First published: 09/02/2024 English (EN) (22.52 MB - PDF)View , Glossary:Safety signal assessments.
  • A safety signal is information which suggests a new potentially causal association, or a new aspect of a known association between a medicine…, Ongoing referralsProcedureStatusUpdateHydroxyprogesterone-containing medicinal products – Article-31 referralUnder evaluationPRAC continued its assessment

Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 22-25 January 2024

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

Three new medicines recommended for approvalEMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended three medicines for approval at its January 2024 meeting.The committee recommended…, Positive recommendations on new medicines, Exblifep International non-proprietary name (INN)cefepime / enmetazobactam Marketing-authorisation applicantAdvanz Pharma LimitedTherapeutic indicationTreatment of: 1)…, Ryzneuta INNefbemalenograstim alfaMarketing-authorisation applicantEvive Biotechnology Ireland LimitedTherapeutic indicationReduction in the duration of neutropenia and…, Positive recommendations on new generic medicines, Niapelf INNpaliperidoneMarketing-authorisation applicantNeuraxpharm Pharmaceuticals S.L.Therapeutic indicationTreatment of schizophreniaMore informationNiapelf: Pending…, Negative recommendations on new medicines, Nezglyal INNleriglitazoneMarketing-authorisation applicantMinoryx Therapeutics S.L.Therapeutic indicationTreatment of cerebral progression and myelopathy in male…, Syfovre INNpegcetacoplanMarketing-authorisation applicantApellis Netherlands B.V.Therapeutic indicationTreatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related…, Positive recommendations on extensions of indications, Abecma INNidecabtagene vicleucel Marketing-authorisation holderBristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIGMore informationAbecma: Pending EC decision, Prevenar 20 (previously Apexxnar) Common namepneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (20-valent, adsorbed)Marketing-authorisation holderPfizer Europe MA EEIGMore…, Aspaveli INNpegcetacoplanMarketing-authorisation holderSwedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)More informationAspaveli: Pending EC decision, Retsevmo INNselpercatinibMarketing-authorisation holderEli Lilly Nederland B.V.More informationRetsevmo: Pending EC decision, Outcome of re-examination of recommendation on non-renewal of Conditional Marketing Authorisation, Translarna INNataluren Marketing-authorisation holderPTC Therapeutics International LimitedNewsEMA confirms recommendation for non-renewal of authorisation of Duchenne…, Outcome of referral, Pseudoephedrine Marketing-authorisation holderVarious companiesMore informationPseudoephedrine-containing medicinal products, Re-examination of conclusion of referral, Synapse Labs Pvt.

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  • Three new medicines recommended for approvalEMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended three medicines for approval at its January 2024 meeting.The committee recommended…, Positive recommendations on new medicines, Exblifep International non-proprietary name (INN)cefepime / enmetazobactam Marketing-authorisation applicantAdvanz Pharma LimitedTherapeutic indicationTreatment of: 1)…, Ryzneuta INNefbemalenograstim alfaMarketing-authorisation applicantEvive Biotechnology Ireland LimitedTherapeutic indicationReduction in the duration of neutropenia and…, Positive recommendations on new generic medicines, Niapelf INNpaliperidoneMarketing-authorisation applicantNeuraxpharm Pharmaceuticals S.L.Therapeutic indicationTreatment of schizophreniaMore informationNiapelf: Pending…, Negative recommendations on new medicines, Nezglyal INNleriglitazoneMarketing-authorisation applicantMinoryx Therapeutics S.L.Therapeutic indicationTreatment of cerebral progression and myelopathy in male…, Syfovre INNpegcetacoplanMarketing-authorisation applicantApellis Netherlands B.V.Therapeutic indicationTreatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related…, Positive recommendations on extensions of indications, Abecma INNidecabtagene vicleucel Marketing-authorisation holderBristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIGMore informationAbecma: Pending EC decision, Prevenar 20 (previously Apexxnar) Common namepneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (20-valent, adsorbed)Marketing-authorisation holderPfizer Europe MA EEIGMore…, Aspaveli INNpegcetacoplanMarketing-authorisation holderSwedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)More informationAspaveli: Pending EC decision, Retsevmo INNselpercatinibMarketing-authorisation holderEli Lilly Nederland B.V.More informationRetsevmo: Pending EC decision, Outcome of re-examination of recommendation on non-renewal of Conditional Marketing Authorisation, Translarna INNataluren Marketing-authorisation holderPTC Therapeutics International LimitedNewsEMA confirms recommendation for non-renewal of authorisation of Duchenne…, Outcome of referral, Pseudoephedrine Marketing-authorisation holderVarious companiesMore informationPseudoephedrine-containing medicinal products, Re-examination of conclusion of referral, Synapse Labs Pvt.
  • Ltd. Marketing-authorisation holderVarious companiesMore informationSynapse

Precautionary measures to address potential risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children born to men treated with valproate medicines

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

On 24 January 2024, the CMDh1 endorsed precautionary measures recommended by EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) for the treatment of male patients with valproate medicines. These…

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On 24 January 2024, the CMDh1 endorsed precautionary measures recommended by EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) for the treatment of male patients with valproate medicines. These…