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EMA Guidance: ETF Scientific Advice that facilitates Clinical Trial Authorisations (SA-CTA) and 2025–2027 IRIS Roadmap
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently published new guidance titled “ Guidance for applicants: the ETF Scientific Advice that facilitates Clinical Trial Authorisations (SA-CTA ) ”, outlining how sponsors and applicants can benefit from harmonised scientific advice to accelerate clinical trial authorisation across the EU. 1. What the SA-CTA Scientific Advice Is The guidance explains that the SA-CTA scientific advice is a specialised type of EMA advice developed under th

Sharan Murugan
Nov 234 min read


EMA Procedural Advice: Paediatric Applications – A Comprehensive Guide for Applicants
On 8 August 2025 , the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published the latest revision (Rev. 14) of its "Procedural Advice on Paediatric...

Sharan Murugan
Aug 102 min read


EMA Guidance: EudraVigilance Registration Manual -Step-by-Step Guide to Compliance and Signal Management
Pharmacovigilance is critical for ensuring drug safety in the EU. EudraVigilance is the central system operated by the European Medicines...

Sharan Murugan
May 243 min read


EMA Concept Paper: Advancements in Good Manufacturing Practice for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products
The pharmaceutical industry continually evolves to adapt to new scientific discoveries and technological advancements. Good Manufacturing...

Sharan Murugan
May 113 min read


EMA Guidance: Anonymisation and Confidentiality in Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published a revised guideline titled " Guidance on the Anonymisation of Protected Personal Data...

Sharan Murugan
Apr 184 min read


EMA’s Reflection Paper: Linking to ePI from EU Medicine Packages – A Digital Leap in Patient Information
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published on 31 March 2025 a draft " Reflection paper on linking to electronic Product Information...

Sharan Murugan
Apr 54 min read


UK MHRA Guidance: Exceptions and Modifications to the EU Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) for UK MAHs
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released updated guidance on pharmacovigilance requirements that...

Sharan Murugan
Feb 82 min read


EMA Guidance: Procedural Advice for Orphan Medicinal Product Designation
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) provided detailed revised guidance "Procedural Advice for Orphan Medicinal Product Designation " for...

Sharan Murugan
Jan 262 min read


EMA Guidance: Pre-Authorisation Procedural Advice for Users of the Centralised Procedure
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued comprehensive guidance " European Medicines Agency Pre-Authorisation Procedural Advice for...

Sharan Murugan
Dec 21, 20243 min read


EMA Guidance: Application of the Amended Variations Regulation from 1 January 2025
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has updated its page on the " Application of the Amended Variations Regulation from 1 January 2025 "...

Sharan Murugan
Nov 1, 20242 min read


EMA IRIS Guide for Applicants: How to Create, Submit, and Manage IRIS Applications
On 16 September 2024 the European Medicines Agency (EMA) provided a detailed guide " IRIS guide for applicants - How to create and submit...

Sharan Murugan
Sep 21, 20242 min read


EMA Guidance: EudraVigilance Registration Manual
Yesterday the European Medicines Agency (EMA) provided an updated comprehensive guidance on EudraVigilance registration through its...

Sharan Murugan
Jul 19, 20242 min read


New EU Regulations on AI in Medical Devices: Key Insights and Implications
The European Union has published the finalized text of the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) which is a significant step forward in...

Sharan Murugan
Jul 15, 20242 min read


EU Guidance: Procedural Advice on Paediatric Applications
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) provides detailed guidance "Procedural Advice on Paediatric Applications" that aims to facilitate the...

Sharan Murugan
Jul 11, 20242 min read


WHO: MeDevIS Platform and EU MDCG Guidance: Classification Rules for IVDs
WHO MeDevIS platform: The World Health Organization (WHO) has established the first global open access clearing house for medical device...

Sharan Murugan
Jul 10, 20242 min read


MDCG Med Dev Guidance: Standardisation for Medical Devices
The Medical Device Coordination Group recently updated the guidance"Standardisation for Medical Devices" include points on topics...

Sharan Murugan
Jul 5, 20242 min read


EMA Guidance: Procedural Advice on Paediatric Applications
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) yesterday(04 June 2024) updated and released the guidance document "Procedural Advice on Paediatric...

Sharan Murugan
Jun 5, 20242 min read


EMA Guidance: IRIS Guide for Applicants
On 03-June-2024 the European Medicines Agency released an updated "IRIS Guide for Applicants" that guides How to create, submit and...

Sharan Murugan
Jun 5, 20242 min read


EMA Guidance: EudraVigilance Registration Documents
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Thursday (16 May, 2024) released an updated guidance on "EudraVigilance Registration Documents"...

Sharan Murugan
May 17, 20242 min read


EMA: QRD updation and Product-Information Templates Updation
The European Medicines Agency released an updated template on QRD and updated its page on "Product-information templates - Human". The...

Sharan Murugan
Mar 2, 20242 min read
