All Journal articles – Page 9
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JournalMedical device standards update: March 2024
This edition of our regular column updates the progress of applicable standards to March 2024
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JournalThe first approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing medicinal product in the European Union: Casgevy
Regulatory Rapporteur May 2024 | Volume 21 | No.5 Abstract Patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia and severe sickle cell disease suffer the burden of repeated blood transfusions and vaso-occlusive crises, respectively. Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) consists of autologous CD34+ haematopoietic stem ...
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JournalThe European Association of Authorised Representatives
This is the first instalment in a three-part series examining the statutory functions with respect to medical devices and in vitro diagnostics that flowed from the enactment of the European Union’s (EU) Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostics (IVDR) and ...
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JournalNavigating the process complexities and challenges associated with EU-CTR transition applications
Regulatory Rapporteur May 2024 | Volume 21 | No.5 Abstract From 31 January 2025, clinical trials authorised under the old EU Clinical Trial Directive (CTD) must either have ended in the EU/EEA or have been transitioned to new EU ...
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JournalChoosing the right registration pathway for the China drug master file: an essential analysis of options
Regulatory Rapporteur April 2024 | Volume 21 | No.4 Abstract Building upon the foundational insights presented in the first article of our China series, this subsequent piece delves deeper into the intricacies of China’s drug master file (DMF) ...
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JournalNavigating the regulatory terrain down under: trends in Australia for 2024
Regulatory Rapporteur March 2024 | Volume 21 | No.3 Introduction Australia is the most populous country in Oceania, and ranks 55th globally with its population around 26 million. It also ranks consistently high in other indicators that demonstrate the ...
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JournalClinical trial design – keeping up with innovation
Regulatory Rapporteur March 2024 | Volume 21 | No.3 Abstract A well-designed clinical trial is essential for the collection of reliable, robust and meaningful data to ensure the protection of participants rights and safety and also minimise economic losses ...
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JournalNew data protection for maximum residue limits
Regulatory Rapporteur March 2024 | Volume 21 | No.3 Abstract Maximum residue limits (MRL) have been a requirement for all substances included in veterinary medicines intended for food-producing animals since the 1990s. The new Veterinary Medicines Regulation ([EU] 2019/6) ...
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JournalCan the Japanese phase I study be waived?
New guidance: ‘Basic principles for conducting phase I studies in Japanese prior to initiating multi-regional clinical trials including Japan for drugs in which early clinical development is preceding outside Japan,’ issued in December 2023
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JournalAI meets medtech:
big opportunities
require a
measured approachRegulatory Rapporteur February 2024 | Volume 21 | No.2 Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-enabled digital health technologies have great potential to improve patient care, strengthen diagnostic capabilities and enhance treatment options. Governments and healthcare professionals understand ...
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JournalOverview of medical device regulations in Canada
Regulatory Rapporteur February 2024 | Volume 21 | No.2 Abstract Despite being a relatively small jurisdiction, Canada’s Medical Device Directorate (MDD) plays a dynamic role in shaping global regulations and taking a leadership role in regulatory harmonisation and convergence. ...