Enabling an Accelerated Development Path for Chlorhexidine Digluconate Gel 7.1% w/w for the Prevention of Omphalitis

• Main Authors: Elena De Angelis (Author), L Immins (Author), N Jibry (Author), D Hunt (Author), K Cheng (Author), P Chowdhury (Author), C Patel (Author), S Wilhelm (Author), P Williams (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Huddersfield Press, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

In 2012, the United Nations (UN), identified chlorhexidine as a Life-saving Commodity and called for the development of a chlorhexidine product suitable for the prevention of omphalitis (umbilical cord infection) in developing countries. In response, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) set out to develop a chlorhexidine digluconate 7.1% w/w gel, in partnership with Save the Children. The vision was to develop a gel which could pass a stringent regulatory review thereby assuring a safe, effective, and quality product. Review under the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Article 58 pathway was pursued, with accelerated assessment granted. The regulatory dossier compiled literature-based evidence for clinical efficacy and safety, supplemented by GSK-generated in-vitro studies and a full CMC data package to support the quality. No new clinical trial data or in vivo non-clinical study data were submitted. A positive opinion from the EMA was received in 2016. The time from the initial UN call to EMA Positive Opinion was 3 years and 7 months.

Item Description

10.5920/bjpharm.2017.31
2058-8356