4. Quality Assurance Unit
• Oversees and implements GLP-compliant Quality
System
– Based on FDA guidelines 21 CFR Parts 11 and 58
• Comprehensive reporting
• Health Canada Drug Establishment License (Fall 2016)
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8. Regulatory Compliance
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• Scientific Considerations in Demonstrating Biosimilarity to a
Reference Product. FDA Guidance for Industry. April 2015
• Assay Development and Validation for Immunogenicity Testing
of Therapeutic Protein Product. FDA Guidance for Industry.
April 2016
• USP <1032> 2012. Design and Development of Biological
Assays. USP 35–NF 30:162
• USP <1033>2012. Biological Assay Validation. USP 35–NF
30:5174.
• USP <1034> 2012. Analysis of Biological Assays. USP 35–NF
30:5186.
• International Conference on Harmonization. ICH Topics Q6B.
Guidance for Industry: Specifications: Test Procedures and
Acceptance Criteria for Biotechnological/Biological Products18
August 1999
• Guideline on similar biological medicinal products containing
biotechnology-derived proteins as active substance: non-clinical
and clinical issues
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9. Accurate and Sensitive Bioassays
A. Originator vs. biosimilar B. Biosimilar potency level evaluation
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Dose response Originator vs Biosimilar
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800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
Log [Ranibizumab] (ng/mL)
RFU
Originator
Biosimilar
Log [Biosimilar]
Signal
0 1 2 3
4500
5500
6500
7500
100%
50%
Log [Biosimilar]
Signal
0 1 2 3
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
100%
141%
Log [Biosimilar]
Signal
0 1 2 3
4500
5500
6500
7500
100%
71%
Log [Biosimilar]
Signal
0 1 2 3
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
100%
200%
Cell-based Bioassay - Potency Levels
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10. Biologics Support and Characterization
• Cell banking (MCB/WCB)
– Mycoplasma testing (validation pending)
• Protein analytical characterization
– SDS-PAGE
– Western blotting
– IEF
– Gel documentation system
• Host cell residual contamination assays
– Host Cell Protein (HCP)
– Host Cell DNA (HCD)
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13. Working with us
• Project managers: PhD-trained scientists directly involved with
the project.
• Knowledgeable on the scientific and regulatory issues
associated with assay design, validation and GMP testing.
Responsive. Thorough. Committed.
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