02.16.23 -- FDA Adopts ICH Final Guidance On Bioanalytical Method Validation

The FDA has issued final guidance on the validation of biological assays, titled M10 Bioanalytical Method Validation and Study Sample Analysis. ICH approved the final guidance in May 2022, so this FDA adoption completes international acceptance of a unified approach. It extends to both full and partial validation for clinical and nonclinical studies.

Confirmation of microbial quality of drug products manufactured by CDMOs is a key component of product release. It is important to ensure that laboratory-specific method suitability testing is performed to ensure appropriate recovery of the presence of potential contaminants.