FDA Regulations on Bioavailability and Bioequivalence

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What is the primary focus of the FDA's guidance on bioavailability and bioequivalence studies?

To ensure clinical efficacy of drug products

To evaluate the chemical composition of drug products

To compare the in vivo performance of different formulations (correct)

To assess the manufacturing process of drug products

What is the purpose of in vitro dissolution testing?

To assess the manufacturing process of drug products

To compare the bioavailability of different formulations

To evaluate the chemical composition of drug products

To predict the in vivo performance of solid oral dosage forms (correct)

What is the primary focus of the FDA's Title 21, Chapter I, Subchapter D?

Medical devices and equipment

Vaccines and biologics

Drugs for human use (correct)

Regulation of food products

What is the primary consideration in demonstrating biosimilarity to a reference product?

Scientific considerations Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability of a drug to produce the same biological effects as a reference drug?

Therapeutic equivalence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the FDA's guidance on SUPAC-MR?

To provide guidance on the scale-up and postapproval changes of modified release solid oral dosage forms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the FDA's guidance on changes to an approved NDA or ANDA?

To provide guidance on postapproval changes to an approved NDA or ANDA Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of in vitro dissolution testing?

To determine the bioavailability of a drug Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ICH guidance, Q3A?

To provide guidance on impurities in new drug products Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of increased competition from generic drugs in the pharmaceutical industry?

Decreased prices and returns Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern when a manufacturer makes changes to a drug product?

Adverse effect on the identity, strength, quality, purity, or potency of the drug product Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern regarding generic substitution of antiepileptic drugs?

Potential problems with bioequivalence Signup and view all the answers

What type of change requires the submission of a supplement and approval by the FDA prior to distribution of the drug product?

Major change Signup and view all the answers

What is the reporting requirement for a moderate change?

Supplement—Changes Being Effected in 30 Days Signup and view all the answers

What is the relevance of the CFR Part 320 in regards to drug regulation?

It outlines bioavailability and bioequivalence requirements Signup and view all the answers

What type of change has a minimal potential to have an adverse effect on the identity, strength, quality, purity, or potency of a drug product?

Minor change Signup and view all the answers

How must minor changes be reported to the FDA?

Annual Report Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the FDA reporting requirement for changes to an approved drug product?

To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the drug product Signup and view all the answers

FDA Regulations on Bioavailability and Bioequivalence

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What is the primary focus of the FDA's guidance on bioavailability and bioequivalence studies?

What is the purpose of in vitro dissolution testing?

What is the primary focus of the FDA's Title 21, Chapter I, Subchapter D?

What is the primary consideration in demonstrating biosimilarity to a reference product?

What is the term for the ability of a drug to produce the same biological effects as a reference drug?

What is the purpose of the FDA's guidance on SUPAC-MR?

What is the primary focus of the FDA's guidance on changes to an approved NDA or ANDA?

What is the purpose of in vitro dissolution testing?

What is the purpose of the ICH guidance, Q3A?

What is the consequence of increased competition from generic drugs in the pharmaceutical industry?

What is the primary concern when a manufacturer makes changes to a drug product?

What is the concern regarding generic substitution of antiepileptic drugs?

What type of change requires the submission of a supplement and approval by the FDA prior to distribution of the drug product?

What is the reporting requirement for a moderate change?

What is the relevance of the CFR Part 320 in regards to drug regulation?

What type of change has a minimal potential to have an adverse effect on the identity, strength, quality, purity, or potency of a drug product?

How must minor changes be reported to the FDA?

What is the purpose of the FDA reporting requirement for changes to an approved drug product?

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