Key updates on CTIS and links to useful reference materials.
December 2024
14:00 – 15:30 (GMT) on Tuesday 28 January 2025.
New newsletter released
Outcomes of the recent CVMP meeting
An at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency
Now available on the ICH website
Festive reflections on Med Tech
Patients, the NHS and the Life Sciences sector set to benefit from new clinical trials framework being laid in parliament today
The European Medicines Agency has published for public consultation a new document: Data Quality Framework for EU medicines regulation: application to Real-World Data.
Following their launch in February we are interested to know about your experience with the RWD Catalogues and how we could further improve them.
Comments by 28th February 2025
This guideline provides general recommendations for planning, model evaluation, and documentation of evidence derived from Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD).
New edition out now.
Quarterly news, activities and interviews from EMA Veterinary Medicines Division
MHRA trials five innovative AI technologies as part of pilot scheme to change regulatory approach
The MHRA issues final call to comply with Windsor Framework arrangements for medicines from January 2025
This position paper was developed by the OECD Working Party on Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) via a drafting group led by Denmark (Medical Products) and consisting of Austria, Belgium, Canada, France (Medical Products), Germany and Switzerland.
Adopted in October 2024
This regular CTIS newsflash provides key updates on CTIS and links to useful reference materials.
The European Medicines Agency has published for public consultation two documents relating to Regulatory Science Research:
Newsletter 2, November 2024
Link available now.
Industry webinars on the main changes introduced by the Windsor Framework on the supply of medicines in Northern Ireland.
November 2024 Edition
11th - 12th Feb 2025
The draft of ICH E6(R3) Annex 2 was released by ICH EWG and is available for public consultation from today.
Learn how the EDQM protects consumer health
Platform technologies enable rapid response to emerging infectious disease threats
PRAC, CVMP and CHMP Meeting Minutes
Comments to be provided by 30th November 2024
Submit comments by 17th December 2024
This guidance provides recommendations for sponsors, investigators, and other interested parties regarding the implementation of decentralised elements in clinical trials.
The Assembly of the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) met in-person on 5 & 6 November 2024, in Montréal, Canada in parallel of meetings of 11 Working Groups and 1 Discussion Group, and preceded by meetings of the ICH Management Committee (MC) and the MedDRA MC.
This training material is comprised of a comprehensive presentation which addresses the implementation of the three guidelines, ICH Q8(R1), ICH Q9(R1) and ICH Q10, and how they work together.
Watch the MHRA webinar on Implementing the new UK Clinical Trials regulations, which took place on Tuesday 15 October 2024.
The MHRA is inviting members of the public to provide their views on proposed changes to the regulatory framework for medical devices.
The MHRA seeks views on pre-market regulations for medical devices to improve patient access and strengthen patient safety
Collaboration is always high on the agenda; RQA has several initiatives in the pipeline, with many more under discussion.
An at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency.
The Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) aims to get the most transformative new medicines to patients in the National Health Service (NHS) more quickly.
Latest CTIS newsletter released
New MHRA Blog Post
Inspected March 2024
EMA adopted and draft guidance
New Guidance
This guidance provides information for sponsors, clinical investigators, institutional review boards, contract research organizations, and other interested parties on the use of electronic systems, electronic records, and electronic signatures in clinical investigations of foods, medical products, tobacco products, and new animal drugs.
Registration now open.
September 2024
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed some guidance on best practices for clinical trials was developed following extensive global input, including public consultations.
New Blog Post
Apply now to join the AI Airlock pilot by the MHRA. Benefit from industry and regulatory expert collaboration, bespoke testing plans, and improved regulatory understanding.
Actions QPs, RPis and RPs need to take following agreement of the Windsor Framework
August 2024
Final guidance available
CVM GFI #63 (VICH GL1) and CVM GFI #64 (VICH GL2)
Final Guidance Released
An at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency
The warning letter summarises significant violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for finished pharmaceuticals. 3. Your firm failed to ensure that laboratory records included complete data derived from all tests necessary to ensure compliance with established specifications and standards (21 CFR 211.194(a)).
Decisions made by the MHRA following investigations into complaints about advertising for licensed medicines.
Extended from 1 September 2024 until 31 August 2025.
Proposals on ongoing cost recovery
MHRA have published information on the implementation of changes to pharmacovigilance for medicines authorised in the UK following the agreement of the Windsor Framework.
New global guidance released
MHRA performance metrics for clinical trials and established medicines assessment.
New adopted and draft guidelines relating to Veterinary Products
New Guidance Published
New Guidance Published
Updates from 2024
As part of the work of the CTIS Simplification Force, EMA are proposing some changes to the CTIS roles matrix.
Released 26th July 2024
2nd report on the experience gained with regulator-led studies from February 2023 to February 2024.
Volume 18, 1st August 2024
The HRA community were asked to complete a diversity and inclusion survey. The results help build a picture of who HRA's members are, help them understand who isn’t part of their community, and help them to take action so that members better reflect the diversity of society.
5th November 2024
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is hosting an online event to launch the revised guideline on good pharmacovigilance practices (GVP) Module XVI and its Addendum II. The event will provide an overview of how stakeholder comments from the public consultation on these documents have been addressed. This will be followed by a questions and answers session for answering audience questions.
Co-authored by EMA and published in the Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics journal.
The eClinical Forum is releasing this version (V2023.3PR) as a service to the eClinical Community.
This reflection paper was co-developed by the European Medicines Agency, the United States of America's (USA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Health Canada and adopted in June 2024 by the Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Assembly.
10 new medicines recommended for approval; another 11 medicines recommended for extension of their therapeutic indications
Draft Guidance Released
Draft Guidance Released
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advancing its mission of ensuring the public has access to accurate, up-to-date science-based information to inform decisions about FDA-regulated medical products to maintain and improve their health.
Announced for Thursday, 28 November 2024.
MHRA have released information about procurement at the Agency and how they are improving procurement opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.
The first global open access clearing house for information on medical devices.
WHO recently issued updated guidance for national authorities and biomedical laboratories to manage biological risks.