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The HMA-EMA NDSG publishes report on AI in medicines development
Industry is bringing artificial intelligence (AI) to EU medicines regulators faster than ever before, with the number of new AI applications discussed with applicants as part of regulatory procedures having risen sharply, according to a new report by the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
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MHRA releases AI Airlock Phase 2 programme report
The AI Airlock Phase 2 Programme Report has been published by the MHRA, providing information on the insights and subsequent recommendations from Phase 2 of the initiative.
The National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare releases survey findings
A summary of the findings from the UK National Commission into the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare’s Call for Evidence has been published, which highlights the need for a significant overhaul of the current framework.
EMA recommends marketing authorisation extension for Wegovy tablets
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has endorsed an extension to the marketing authorisation of Wegovy (semaglutide) in the EU for weight management. The extension enables the use of tablets, making it the first glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist for weight management developed for oral use.
Harmonisation, fast track and reliance activities in focus at recent EDQM meetings
Leaders from the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), which is home to the European Pharmacopoeia (PhEur), participated in two public outreach events in May 2026. The first was on pharmacopoeial harmonisation in collaboration with United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), and the second on fast track and ...
EMA launches pilot to support breakthrough medical devices
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has launched a pilot programme to support the development of breakthrough medical devices in the EU. This tests a new regulatory pathway that supports patient access to highly innovative technologies while maintaining rigorous safety and performance standards and will offer enhanced support for ...
Gene therapies, first-in-class medicines and label updates: CHMP delivers a busy April session
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use’s April 2026 session covered significant ground, making fourteen positive decisions in four days. The outcomes have direct implications for lifecycle managers and regulatory teams across the EU.
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