21 CFR Part 312 Flashcards
What does 21 CFR 312 apply to?
Clinical investigations of products (Investigational New Drugs)
What conditions must be met under 21 CFR 312 for exemption?
-not for new use or new indication of labeling
-not for change in advertising of prescription drug
-does not change risk associated with study drug by changing route/dosing/use
-investigation meets all other requirements
MUST MEET ALL OF THESE
How should an investigational new drug be labelled?
- Must bear a label saying “Caution: New Drug—Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use.”
-cannot be false or misleading
-cannot claim the product is safe or effective
Can an IND be commercially distributed?
No
Can an IND be promoted?
No, a sponsor or investigator cannot say it is safe or effective for what it is being investigated for.
Can a sponsor prolong an investigation after finding that the results of the investigation establish sufficient data to support a marking application?
No
General criteria for charging for investigational new drugs
1) sponsor must meet requirements
2) sponsor must justify amount to be charged
3) sponsor must get prior FDA authorization to charge
4) FDA will withdraw authorization to charge if charging is interfering with development of drug
What must a sponsor do to charge for a drug?
1) Provide evidence the drug has potential benefit that would outperform available products
2) Demonstrate that data from the trial could establish that the drug is effective or safe or would support a labeling change
3) Demonstrate that they have to charge since the cost of the drug is extraordinary to the sponsor
How long can a sponsor charge for a drug?
The duration of the trial unless the FDA specifies a shorter period
When should the FDA provide a written determination for an IND(Form FDA 1571)?
30 days or earlier
What needs to be submitted to the FDA if the sponsor intends to conduct a clinical investigation with an investigational new drug?
IND
Phase 1 trials
-initial introduction of investigational new drug to humans
-tests metabolism, side effects, may gain early evidence
-closely monitored
-20 to 80 people
Who might be in a Phase 1 trial?
Normal healthy volunteers, unless drugs could be toxic (like cancer drugs), in which case patients with end-stage disease
Phase 2 trials
-evaluate effectiveness for a particular indication, determine common side effects
-closely monitored
-several hundred subjects
-Drug being studied is often compared to a placebo or different drug
Phase 3 trials
-after there is evidence the drug is effective
-gather more info about effectiveness and safety
-evaluate benefit-risk relationship of the drug
-provides basis for drug labeling
-several hundred to several thousand people
Phase 4 trials
Post approval, can look at long-term safety or compare the drug to other drugs on the market. Could be required by the FDA is the drug is approved through an accelerated process.
What happens at the end of a Phase 2 trial?
FDA and sponsors discuss how large-scale studies in Phase 3 will be done.
Difference between how the FDA evaluates phase 1 trials vs phases 2 and 3
FDA looks for subject safety and rights in phase 1, but is more concerned with scientific quality of the investigation in phases 2 and 3.
What should an Investigational New Drug application (IND) contain? 10 points
1) Cover sheet
2) Table of Contents
3) Intro statement and investigational plan
4) Investigator’s brochure
5) Protocols
6) Chemistry, manufacturing, and control information
7) Pharmacology and toxicology information
8) Previous human experience with the investigational drug
9) Additional Information
10) Information previously submitted
also needs FDA Forms 1571 and 1572
Cover sheet for an IND should include
1) Name and address of the SPONSOR, date, name of drug
2) Phase of trial
3) Commitment to not start until IND is in effect
4) Commitment to comply with IRB, give them initial and continuing reviews
5) commitment to follow regulatory requirements
6) name and title of monitor
7) name and title of person responsible for review and evaluation of drug safety
8) name and address of CRO’s and obligations transferred (if applicable)
9) sponsor signature
Introductory statement should include
1) name of drug, structure, ingredients, dosage, broad objectives and duration of clinical trial
2) other human experience with drug
3) if the drug has been withdrawn from other markets
4) plan for investigating study drug
Investigator’s brochure should include
1) description of drug and formulation
2) summary of drug effects
3) summary of how body interacts with drug
4) info on safety and effectiveness
5) possible risks, side effects, precautions
Difference between phase 1 and 2/3 protocols
Phase 1 is an outline, only needs detail in parts that are critical to safety. Phase 2/3 needs detail in all areas.
Protocol for an IND should include
1) statement of objectives and purpose of the study
2) Name/address/qualifications of the investigators, research facilities, IRB
3) inclusion/exclusion criteria and number of subjects
4) design of study
5) method of determining dose, maximum dose, duration of participant exposure to drug
6) observations and measurements that will be made
7) clinical procedures, lab tests, other measures taken to minimize risk