MHRA regulatory flexibilities resulting from the COVID-19

2024-02-29T13:49:11+00:00May 8th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Europe, Regulatory, UK|Tags: , , , , , |

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) updated the guidance for industry on their flexible approaches to regulation during the COVID-19 outbreak. MHRA are working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and other healthcare [...]

UK: MHRA advice for investigators and sponsors of ongoing clinical trials and new applications

2024-02-29T15:19:51+00:00May 8th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Regulatory, UK|Tags: , , , |

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) updated guidance on Medical devices clinical investigations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The guidance was first published on March 30th, 2020.  In the last update of May 7th, a new section on [...]

SPAIN: Exceptional measures for clinical trials to manage problems due to COVID-19

2024-02-29T14:17:04+00:00May 5th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Europe, Western Europe|Tags: , , , , |

UPDATED ON May 5th, 2020 The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) provides recommendations for exceptional application during the period of the COVID-19 crisis in Spain. “It is important that the sponsor together with the investigator make [...]

International regulators pledge collective support to combat COVID-19 pandemic

2024-02-26T12:08:56+00:00April 29th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , , |

EMA has endorsed a joint COVID-19 statement published today by the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) committing to a strengthening of global collaboration in the fight against coronavirus disease. 'The COVID-19 pandemic affects the whole world and the best way to fight it [...]

EMA updated the guidance on the management of clinical trials during COVID-19 pandemic

2024-02-02T11:41:53+00:00April 29th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , |

European Medicines Agency (EMA) updated the guidance on the management of clinical trials during COVID-19 pandemic. Version 3 published on 28 April 2020 provides additional clarification on: the distribution of medicines to trial participants. This takes into account social-distancing measures [...]

MDCG publishes new guidances on Equivalence, Legacy devices, PMCF and Ventilators

2024-02-29T09:43:48+00:00April 28th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , |

The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) posted five new guidances on demonstrating equivalence to existing devices; clinical evidence for legacy devices; templates for post market clinical follow-up plans and evaluation reports; and regulatory requirements for ventilators. Equivalence [...]

FDA announces activities against COVID-19 in a new “At-a-Glance Summary”

2024-02-07T16:10:56+00:00April 17th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Compliance, Covid-19, Regulatory, USA|Tags: , , |

The FDA has posted a new “At-a-Glance Summary” that captures the agency’s major activities in the fight against COVID-19. The FDA has made a wide range of information regarding their activities available to the public on their COVID19 website. [...]

Switzerland: Exception for marketing of medical devices under COVID-19

2024-02-29T14:26:41+00:00April 16th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Europe, Switzerland|Tags: , , , |

The Swiss Federal Council issues a new regulation allowing marketing of devices that have not undergone a conformity assessment procedure. This will not exempt the manufacturer from proving performance of the device and essential requirement fulfilment.  This exception is [...]

Switzerland: Federal Council suspends tariffs for medical goods

2024-02-29T14:28:12+00:00April 16th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Europe, Switzerland|Tags: , , |

The Swiss Federal Council temporarily suspends custom duties on import medical goods. Such measure was set out to ease the import of medical equipment such as masks, gloves, disinfectant, protective goggles to face COVID-19 emergency in the country. The [...]

Columbia: procedures not related to the COVID-19 emergency

2024-02-01T16:43:42+00:00April 15th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Compliance, Covid-19, Regulatory|Tags: , , , |

In accordance with the provisions of Resolution No. 2020012926 of April 3, 2020 "By means of which temporary administrative measures are adopted within the framework of the health emergency declared by the National Government due to COVID-19" , it [...]

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