Good manufacturing practice

Procedural advice on the accelerated assessment of marketing authorisation applications pursuant to Article 44 (3) of Regulation (EU) No 2019/6

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      Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP)

      Procedural advice on the accelerated assessment of
      marketing authorisation applications pursuant to Article
      44 (3) of Regulation (EU) No 2019/6

      Table of contents
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    • Accelerated assessment of the marketing authorisation application ....... 5
      6.1.
    • It only applies to marketing authorisation applications and does not cover any postauthorisation procedure.
    • The document replaces the ?Guideline on the procedure for accelerated
      assessment pursuant to Article 39(8) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004' (EMEA/CVMP/32995/2006).
    • General considerations
      The accelerated assessment procedure is applicable to marketing authorisation applications for
      veterinary medicinal products falling within the scope of Article 44(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6.
    • An accelerated assessment request has to be agreed by the CVMP before submission of
      a marketing authorisation application as it introduces changes in the operation of the CVMP and
      procedure timelines.
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      decision on accelerated assessment will be taken without prejudice to the (future) CVMP opinion
      (positive or negative) on the granting of a marketing authorisation.
    • It forms the basis for requesting an accelerated assessment and should be
      followed unless otherwise justified.
    • Procedural advice on the accelerated assessment of marketing authorisation
      applications pursuant to Article 44 (3) of Regulation (EU) No 2019/6
      EMA/CVMP/32995/2006 ? Rev.2

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      5.3.

    • Request for an accelerated assessment procedure
      The formal request for an accelerated assessment should be submitted approximately 3-2 months prior
      to the actual submission of the marketing authorisation application.
    • Applicants are also reminded that evaluation under accelerated assessment is subject to
      the same evidence requirements for marketing authorisation as an evaluation under standard
      timetable.
    • Procedural advice on the accelerated assessment of marketing authorisation
      applications pursuant to Article 44 (3) of Regulation (EU) No 2019/6
      EMA/CVMP/32995/2006 ? Rev.2

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      6.2.

    • ** The timing of the documents should be at least 11 working days in advance of the CVMP plenary meeting

      Procedural advice on the accelerated assessment of marketing authorisation
      applications pursuant to Article 44 (3) of Regulation (EU) No 2019/6
      EMA/CVMP/32995/2006 ? Rev.2

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      7.2.

    • Procedural advice on the accelerated assessment of marketing authorisation
      applications pursuant to Article 44 (3) of Regulation (EU) No 2019/6
      EMA/CVMP/32995/2006 ? Rev.2

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SK bioscience Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility Expansion for Extending Product Pipeline

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The new space will serve as a production base for the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate, co-developed by SK bioscience and Sanofi.

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  • The new space will serve as a production base for the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate, co-developed by SK bioscience and Sanofi.
  • In addition to facility expansion, SK bioscience plans to quickly obtain cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) certification for the new facility, which is the standard for pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality management in the United States, to enhance global competitiveness.
  • SK bioscience and Sanofi plan to utilize the expanded manufacturing facility to accelerate the successful introduction of GBP410 into the global market, including United States, Europe, and South Korea.
  • Jaeyong Ahn, CEO of SK bioscience, said, "L HOUSE, which demonstrates global competitiveness in manufacturing capabilities, will firmly establish itself as a global vaccine hub through this expansion.

Latest Updates of Viva Biotech's Portfolio Companies

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

NEWARK, Calif.-- AceLink Therapeutics, Inc., invested and incubated by Viva BioInnovator (VBI), is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next generation oral substrate reduction therapies (SRTs). Recently they announced that the findings from their Phase 1 study of AL01211 in healthy volunteers have been published in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development, a journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. AL01211 is a potent, oral, glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitor being developed for the treatment of Fabry disease and Type 1 Gaucher disease.

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  • This continuous innovation keeps companies up to date and promotes the evolution of R&D and the success of commercialization.
  • Recently, Viva Biotech's portfolio companies have new updates.
  • NEWARK, Calif.-- AceLink Therapeutics, Inc., invested and incubated by Viva BioInnovator (VBI), is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next generation oral substrate reduction therapies (SRTs).
  • Previously, the company had completed a $5.4 million seed funding round, with investors including Rev1 Ventures, Broadview Ventures, and Viva Biotech.

Natural Grocers® Announces Fifth Annual 'Celebrate Colorado' Event

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Friday, March 1, 2024

LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers®, the leading family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S., invites customers to its fifth annual Celebrate Colorado Event, March 3-5, at all 46 Colorado stores. Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, and employing almost 1,600 Natural Grocers good4u® Crew members in its home state, Natural Grocers is proud to celebrate its Colorado roots with freebies, sweepstakes and sales showcasing Colorado brands.

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  • Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, and employing almost 1,600 Natural Grocers good4u® Crew members in its home state, Natural Grocers is proud to celebrate its Colorado roots with freebies, sweepstakes and sales showcasing Colorado brands.
  • Natural Grocers has been serving Coloradoans with a wide variety of natural and organic options at Always AffordableSM prices since 1955.
  • With 168 stores nationwide, Natural Grocers continues to call Colorado home and is still operated by second and third generation members of the Isely family.
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    March 3-5: Natural Grocers community members will have a chance to win one of three amazing prizes during the three-day event, including:
    To enter to win, customers simply fill out the sweepstakes form available at all Colorado Natural Grocers locations, March 3-5.

InstantGMP™ Celebrates Vita Pros' Enhancement of Electronic Batch Record Software with InstantGMP QMS

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Monday, February 26, 2024

CARY, N.C., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InstantGMP™, a leading provider of GMP manufacturing software, is thrilled to announce that Vita Pros, a trusted client with over a decade of experience in private label supplement development and manufacturing, has elevated their Electronic Batch Record (EBR) software by integrating InstantGMP QMS, a cutting-edge Quality Management System (QMS) module.

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  • InstantGMP™, a leading provider of GMP manufacturing software, is thrilled to announce that Vita Pros, a trusted client with over a decade of experience in private label supplement development and manufacturing, has elevated their Electronic Batch Record (EBR) software by integrating InstantGMP QMS, a cutting-edge Quality Management System (QMS) module.
  • CARY, N.C., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InstantGMP™ , a leading provider of GMP manufacturing software, is thrilled to announce that Vita Pros , a trusted client with over a decade of experience in private label supplement development and manufacturing, has elevated their Electronic Batch Record (EBR) software by integrating InstantGMP QMS , a cutting-edge Quality Management System (QMS) module.
  • Jamie Schroetter, Owner of VitaPros, expressed enthusiasm, stating, "Adding InstantGMP QMS to our existing software was a strategic move.
  • Responding to customer demands for guaranteed Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance, Vita Pros has integrated InstantGMP QMS into their Electronic Batch Record (EBR) software.

AgriFORCE Granted Further Patent from the USPTO Related to its FORCEGH+ Facilities

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Friday, February 16, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (“the Company”) (NASDAQ: AGRI; AGRIW), an intellectual property (IP) focused AgTech company, today announced that on February 13, 2024, the USPTO granted Patent No.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (“the Company”) (NASDAQ: AGRI; AGRIW), an intellectual property (IP) focused AgTech company, today announced that on February 13, 2024, the USPTO granted Patent No.
  • This continuation patent covers the innovative FORCEGH+ facility design, including its ability to integrate with different automated systems.
  • This patent expands on the Company’s previously announced patent related to its FORCEGH+ facilities.
  • FORCEGH+ facilities are designed as advanced AgTech, high efficiency building envelopes developed through proprietary engineering and materials.

Clever Leaves and Paradise Seeds to Develop and Register Genetic Assets in Colombia

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

TOCANCIPÁ, Colombia, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) (“Clever Leaves” or the “Company”), a global medicinal cannabis company, announced today that through its partnership with award-winning Dutch seed bank, Paradise Seeds (“Paradise”), to develop and register high performance cannabis cultivars in Colombia, Clever Leaves will have exclusive license to cultivate some of these genetics, while Paradise will make other cultivars available to third parties for cultivation across Colombia and Latin America.

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  • TOCANCIPÁ, Colombia, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) (“Clever Leaves” or the “Company”), a global medicinal cannabis company, announced today that through its partnership with award-winning Dutch seed bank, Paradise Seeds (“Paradise”), to develop and register high performance cannabis cultivars in Colombia, Clever Leaves will have exclusive license to cultivate some of these genetics, while Paradise will make other cultivars available to third parties for cultivation across Colombia and Latin America.
  • The two companies have already begun rigorous selection, phenotyping, and agronomic trials of several Paradise varieties at Clever Leaves’ facility in order to register market-leading cultivars for production and commercialization.
  • This partnership marks the first agronomic registrations of Paradise genetics in Colombia, enabling the first licensed cultivation and production of Paradise strains for export to global medicinal cannabis markets.
  • Luc Krol, Founder and CEO of Paradise Seeds, said: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Clever Leaves to develop and register our genetic assets in Colombia.

Valspec Forges Strategic Partnership with Blue Mountain to Transform Life Sciences Manufacturing

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Monday, February 12, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valspec, a preferred partner of end-to-end digital lifecycle services for life sciences, proudly announces a strategic collaboration with Blue Mountain, the foremost authority in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance software for the life sciences industry.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valspec, a preferred partner of end-to-end digital lifecycle services for life sciences, proudly announces a strategic collaboration with Blue Mountain, the foremost authority in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance software for the life sciences industry.
  • This strategic partnership combines Valspec's 25-year legacy of project success and streamlined digital systems expertise with Blue Mountain's innovative Partner Program.
  • The initiative places a heightened focus on data management services and on-site/off-site support, driving digital transformation within the life sciences sector.
  • "We are thrilled about the opportunities this partnership with Blue Mountain presents for Valspec and our clients," said Russell Abraham, Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at Valspec.

Tris Pharma Appoints Michael Magee as Vice President, Quality & Compliance

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Tris Pharma, Inc. (Tris), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pain, addiction and neurological disorders, today announced the appointment of Michael Magee as vice president, quality and compliance.

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  • Tris Pharma, Inc. (Tris), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pain, addiction and neurological disorders, today announced the appointment of Michael Magee as vice president, quality and compliance.
  • Mr. Magee will lead and further strengthen Tris Pharma’s continued development and management of quality and compliance operations via the current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Compliance function of the organization.
  • “Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the regulatory and quality landscape, which will be instrumental in maintaining our unwavering commitment to developing therapeutics of the highest quality across ADHD, pain, addiction and neurological disorders,” said Nicholas Cappuccino, Ph.D., chief quality officer, senior vice president of quality & compliance at Tris Pharma.
  • “I look forward to collaborating with Michael to further elevate our quality assurance and regulatory compliance practices.”

SmartCella obtains approval for GMP manufacturing and quality control testing of cell therapies

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartCella, through its business unit ProCella, has been approved by the Swedish Medicinal Product Agency for manufacturing and quality control testing of sterile biological medicinal products for cell therapy.

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  • STOCKHOLM, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartCella, through its business unit ProCella, has been approved by the Swedish Medicinal Product Agency for manufacturing and quality control testing of sterile biological medicinal products for cell therapy.
  • SmartCella is pleased to announce that ProCella has been granted manufacturing authorization as well as Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification from the Swedish Medicinal Product Agency.
  • Niklas Prager, CEO of SmartCella, continues: "The approval of our GMP facility is a key milestone for SmartCella.
  • This, in combination with a stellar quality control system, makes us unique and we have a competitive advantage for future cell therapy product development.