EMA updates its governance during COVID-19 pandemic

2024-02-02T11:48:58+00:00May 14th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Covid-19, Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , , |

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) updated information on its dedicated task forces to deal with the scientific, regulatory and operational challenges generated by the COVID-19 pandemic and initiated its business continuity plan. The aim of these measures is to [...]

The European Commission answers questions about COVID-19 tracing apps across the EU

2024-02-29T14:36:51+00:00May 14th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Covid-19, Europe, Software|Tags: , , , |

The European Commission (EC) shared a Q&A on safe and efficient use of mobile tracing apps across the EU. What is a contact tracing and warning app? A contact tracing and warning app is voluntarily installed and used to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Respirators and Ventilators Supply During Pandemic: Guidance for US versus Europe

2024-02-29T14:08:24+00:00April 30th, 2020|Categories: Covid-19, Europe, Regulatory, USA|Tags: , , , |

Both the European and the United States regulatory authorities have issued multiple guidances in response to the COVID-19 emergency, in order to ease the burden on the healthcare system and facilitate the production and import of needed devices during [...]

MHRA updates specification for ventilators to be used in UK hospitals during COVID-19 emergency

2024-02-29T13:50:15+00:00April 30th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Covid-19, Europe, Regulatory, UK|Tags: , , , |

MHRA updated the guidance on the clinical requirements to consider for ventilators during COVID-19 emergency. This guidance sets out the clinical requirements based on the consensus of what is ‘minimally acceptable’ performance in the opinion of the anaesthesia and [...]

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