Pharma GMP News of the Week February 26, 2023

Pharma GMP News of the Week: 26-February-2023

Period: February 19, 2023 to February 25, 2023

EMA published “Questions and answers – Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) and Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR)”

Date of news: February 9, 2023

With the purpose of guiding sponsors through the Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) and the new clinical trials information system (CTIS) portal, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has released guidance in the form of a question-and-answer document. On January 31, the CTIS had to be used.

The Query Management Working Group (QMWG) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) created the Q&A in order to address some of the concerns raised by stakeholders, including the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO), the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), the European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE), and the European Clinical Research Organization Federation (EUCROF).

Source: Questions and answers – Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) and Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR)

US FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health published six final guidelines 

Date of news: February 21, 2023

Guideline NameLink
Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff – Assembler’s Guide to Diagnostic X-Ray EquipmentPDF 
Performance Standard for Diagnostic X-Ray Systems and Their Major Components (21CFR 1020.30, 1020.31, 1020.32, 1020.33); Small Entity Compliance GuidePDF
Laser Products – Conformance with IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3 and IEC 60601-2-22 Ed. 3.1 (Laser Notice No. 56): Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration StaffPDF
Marketing Clearance of Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems and Transducers : Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration StaffPDF
Medical X-Ray Imaging Devices Conformance with IEC Standards: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration StaffPDF 
Policy Clarification and Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions for Ultrasonic Diathermy Devices: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration StaffPDF
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