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Inspection Challenges, Efficiencies, and Opportunities

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

This session will explore inspection-related challenges and opportunities for increased efficiencies in the review of generics and biosimilars applications. This will touch on both domestic and foreign inspections, including FDA’s recent news of increased, unannounced inspections overseas. Discussion also will touch on challenges related to facility inspections identified late in the review cycle, and opportunities for FDA and industry collaboration to minimize such outcomes.

Participants:
Christina Mazzella, MS
Vice President Global Quality Compliance, Teva Pharmaceuticals

Ivy Sweeney, PhD (invited)
Acting Office Director, Office of Human and Animal Drug Inspectorate, OII, FDA

Arlene Wolny, PhD
Global Head, Regulatory Affairs, Biocon Biologics

Moderator: Rajeev Mathur, PhD
Head Global Regulatory & Business Continuity, Sun Pharma