Author Archives: C. Kubler

On June 26, 2018, the Coalition for PET Drugs held a meeting at the 2018 annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in Philadelphia. The meeting was attended by numerous members of the Coalition, as … Continue reading →

On June 24, 2018, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the Coalition for PET Drugs co-sponsored a session at the 2018 annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in Philadelphia. The session was entitled “USP … Continue reading →

The Coalition for PET Drugs recently sponsored three sessions at the 2017 annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in Denver. The sessions focused on various topics relevant to PET drug manufacturers. Each session drew … Continue reading →

SNMMI submitted comments to the FDA on draft guidance “Compounding and Repackaging of Radiopharmaceuticals by State-Licensed Nuclear Pharmacies.” The guidance explains that, under current law, radiopharmaceuticals compounded or repackaged by state-licensed nuclear pharmacies and federal facilities are subject to all … Continue reading →

SNMMI has developed USP recommendations for compounded sterile radiopharmaceuticals. The recommendations aim to address certain common practices in the field of nuclear pharmacy that are not adequately defined by generally accepted practice standards. The society believes there is confusion in … Continue reading →

On December 28th, the FDA issued two draft guidances that describe FDA’s proposed policies regarding the compounding and repackaging of radiopharmaceuticals for human use by state-licensed nuclear pharmacies or federal facilities, and outsourcing facilities. According to FDA, “the policies proposed … Continue reading →

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released a summary of the movement to require certain regulatory submissions to conform to the electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) format. The eCTD has been the standard format for submitting applications, amendments, supplements, … Continue reading →