Articles

Special Report

Published on 11 September 2024

Physicochemical stability of Mitoxantrone Accord after dilution with 0.9% sodium chloride solution in polyolefine bags

Author byline as per print journal: Irene Krämer, PhD; Frank Erdnuess, PhD; Judith Thiesen, PhD Study objectives: To assess the physicochemical stability of Mitoxantrone Accord after dilution with 0.9% sodium...

diluted infusion solution, HPLC, mitoxantrone, physicochemical stability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.014

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Special Report

Published on 11 September 2024

Physicochemical stability of Oxaliplatin Accord 5 mg/mL in punctured original vials and after dilution with 5% glucose solution in polyethylene bottles and polyolefine bags

Author byline as per print journal: Irene Krämer, PhD; Frank Erdnuess, PhD; Judith Thiesen, PhD Study objectives: To determine the physicochemical stability of Oxaliplatin Accord 5 mg/mL in punctured original...

concentrated solution, diluted infusion solution, oxaliplatin, physicochemical stability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.022

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Special Report

Published on 11 September 2024

Physicochemical stability of Pemetrexed Accord 25 mg/mL in punctured original vials and after dilution with 0.9% sodium chloride solution in non-PVC bottles

Author byline as per print journal: Irene Krämer, PhD; Frank Erdnuess, PhD; Judith Thiesen, PhD Abstract: In this study, the physicochemical stability of Pemetrexed Accord 25 mg/mL concentrate and its...

concentrated solution, diluted infusion solution, HPLC, pemetrexed, physicochemical stability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.030

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Special Report

Published on 11 September 2024

Physicochemical stability of Topotecan Accord after dilution with 0.9% sodium chloride or 5% glucose solution in polyolefine and non-PVC bags

Author byline as per print journal: Irene Krämer, PhD; Frank Erdnuess, PhD; Judith Thiesen, PhD Study objectives: To determine the physicochemical stability of Topotecan Accord 1 mg/mL concentrate diluted with...

diluted infusion solution, HPLC, physicochemical stability, topotecan

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.017

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Special Report

Published on 11 September 2024

Physicochemical stability of Vinorelbine Accord in punctured original vials and after dilution with 0.9% sodium chloride or 5% glucose solution

Author byline as per print journal: Irene Krämer, PhD; Frank Erdnuess, PhD; Judith Thiesen, PhD Study objectives: To determine the physicochemical stability of Vinorelbine Accord in original vials after first...

HPLC, physicochemical stability, vinorelbine

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.019

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Editor's Letter

Published on 10 September 2024

What to look forward to in GaBI Journal, 2024, Issue 2

Issue 2 of Volume 13 of GaBI ­Journal starts with a Review Article by Paul et al., titled ‘Increasing adoption of quality-assured biosimilars to address access challenges in low- and middle-income...

Author(s): Robin Thorpe, PhD, FRCPath

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.007

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Perspective

Published on 23 August 2024

The challenge for drug shortage: lessons learned from the quality issues of Japanese generic drug companies

Abstract:This paper examines the repercussions of recent quality and regulatory crises in Japan’s generic pharmaceutical sector, focusing on incidents involving Sawai Group Holdings (Sawai GHD) and other manufacturers. It provides...

Author(s): Takanao Hashimoto, PhD, Akihiko Ozaki, MD, PhD, Hiroaki Saito, MD, Erika Yamashita, Tetsuya Tanimoto, MD, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic, MD, PhD, MAE

COVID-19 pandemic, drug shortages, generic drugs, good manufacturing practice, pharmaceutical policy

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1303.036

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Perspective

Published on 21 August 2024

US interchangeability designation: are we ready to cut the Gordian knot?

Abstract:US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) current thinking on interchangeability has evolved since the legal designation was first created in 2010. Based on experience, FDA now acknowledges that clinical switching...

Author(s): Gillian R Woollett, MA, DPhil, Joseph P Park, PhD

biosimilars, BPCIA, interchangeability, market exclusivity, quality, switching

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1303.035

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Editor's Letter

Published on 11 July 2024

First 2024 GaBI Journal issue highlights

It was with great pleasure that I assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of GaBI Journal in January of this year. Taking over the helm from Professor Philip D Walson...

Author(s): Robin Thorpe, PhD, FRCPath

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1301.001

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Special Report

Published on 11 July 2024

Extended stability data on small molecule anticancer medicinal products – anything new? any additional information necessary?

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and cell therapies play an increasingly significant role in anticancer therapy, but small molecules remain an essential part of combination chemotherapy. Despite the publication of many studies...

Author(s): Irene Krämer, PhD, Judith Thiesen, PhD

anticancer drugs, cytotoxic, in-use stability, parenteral administration

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.010

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Perspective

Published on 11 July 2024

Misinformation about interchangeable biosimilars undermines US health policy, physician confidence, and patient health

Author byline as per print journal: Michael S Reilly, Esq; Ralph D McKibbin, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF Abstract: The US biosimilar programme has been highly successful with 53 biosimilars approved...

biosimilarity, interchangeability, misinformation, regulation, uptake

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.009

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Review Article

Published on 30 July 2024

Aligning environmental, social, and governance to clinical development: moving towards more sustainable clinical trials

Abstract:Drug development is among the highest producers of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with about 4.4%–4.6% of the worldwide GHG emissions coming from the thousands of clinical trials being carried out...

Author(s): Shivani Mittra, MPharm, PhD, Shylashree Baraskar, MBBS, Elena Wolff-Holz, MD, Sandeep N Athalye, MBBS, MD

biological, biosimilars, carbon footprint, clinical trials, ESG (Environmental Social Governance), sustainability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1303.033

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