International – ICH paper calls for ‘stepwise’ harmonization of RWE

The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) issued a Reflection Paper outlining a “stepwise” approach to harmonization of real-world data and evidence (RWD/RWE) that includes...

Europe – Phasing out of extraordinary COVID-19 regulatory flexibilities

EMA, the European Commission (EC) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) are phasing out the extraordinary regulatory flexibilities for medicines put in place during the COVID-19...

Europe – Global regulators confirm good safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines

EMA has just endorsed a joint statement on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines issued by the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA). Evidence from more than 13...

UK – BMS’ Sotyktu gets NICE green light for NHS use

The therapy becomes an option for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in certain adults Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has announced that the National Institute for Health and...
Levothyrox : l’ANSM publie les dernières données issues de l’enquête de pharmacovigilance

France – Clomid (citrate de clomifène) : le traitement doit être arrêté en cas...

Clomid, un médicament à base de citrate de clomifène, permet de stimuler l’ovulation. Il est prescrit en première intention pour traiter certaines stérilités, induire...

Europe – Guideline on clinical investigation of medicinal products in the treatment or prevention...

This guideline intends to address the current EU regulatory position on the main topics of the clinical development of new medicinal products in the...
Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Linked to Bullous Pemphigoid

USA – FDA Approves First Cellular Therapy to Treat Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lantidra, the first allogeneic (donor) pancreatic islet cellular therapy made from deceased donor pancreatic cells for...

USA – FDA finalizes guidance on quantitative efficacy and risk info for DTC promotional...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published final guidance on presenting risk and efficacy for direct-to-consumer (DTC) promotional labeling and advertisements for...

USA – FDA grants fast track designation to AC Immune’s Alzheimer’s disease vaccine

The candidate, ACI-24.060, will now benefit from the FDA’s fast track process, which is designed to improve the efficiency of product development and accelerate...

UK – Bristol Myers Squibb’s Sotyktu recommended by NICE for plaque psoriasis

The new guidance specifically applies to patients with a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score of ten or more, a Dermatology Life Quality Index...