Category European Commission

Updates to the EU Compilation of Union Procedures on Inspections and Exchange of Information -relevant for holders of GMP and GDP authorisations

Updates to the EU Compilation of Union Procedures on Inspections and Exchange of Information, were adopted in September 2021 with a period of 9 months (following publication) before coming into force i.e. June 2022. The changes are relevant for holders of GMP…

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Notice to Stakeholders: Status of the EU-Switzerland Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for in vitro diagnostic medical devices

On 24 May 2022, the European Commission published a notice to stakeholders on the status of the EU-Switzerland mutual recognition agreement (MRA) for IVDs. Accordingly, affected stakeholders (e.g. manufacturers, EU importers and distributors, authorised representatives) are required to act in accordance…

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European Commission proposal to ensure the continued long-term supply of medicines to Northern Ireland

The European Commission has published a very useful factsheet entitled Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, Supply of Medicines. It includes information on all of the following topics: Some of the information from the factsheet has been tabulated below and links provided…

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Published EU commission implementing decisions on harmonised standards for medical devices drafted in support of the MDR and the IVDR

The following commission implementing decisions on the harmonised standards for medical devices drafted in support of the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) of the European Parliament and of the Council have been published thus far: Commission Implementing Decision (EU)…

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