EMA launches pilot program for expert panel scientific advice in relation to certain high-risk devices
Ten medical device and IVD developers will receive free advice on their clinical development strategies from medical device expert panels. The pilot program aims to help EMA with the implementation of the expert panel advice procedure established in MDR and IVDR.
The European Parliament votes in favor of amending the transitional provisions in the MDR and the IVDR
The European Parliament approves the European Commission’s proposal to extend the transitional periods in the MDR and remove the “sell-off” deadline in the MDR and IVDR.
EMA to reinstate its proactive clinical data publication policy
EMA has decided to restart implementation of its policy to proactively publish clinical data.
EMA guideline on sponsor responsibility for release and shipping of IMPs in accordance with GCP and GMP in the EU comes into effect
Read an overview of the EMA guideline on clinical trial sponsor responsibility for management of IMPs
The EMA publishes updated Q&A on clinical trial sponsor oversight of delegated tasks
Read a summary of EMA’s updated guidance on how clinical trial sponsors can demonstrate oversight of activities delegated to third party service providers.
European Commission publishes updated Q&A on the Clinical Trials Regulation
Read a summary of the updated version of the Q&A guidance on the Clinical Trials Regulation.
The NIS 2 Directive establishes new cybersecurity requirements for medical device manufacturers
Elizabeth Anne Wright and Alexander Wenzel
Cybersecurity requirements established in the NIS 2 Directive apply to medical device manufacturers
European Commission proposes extension of the transition periods foreseen in the Medical Device Regulation
Read our update on the extension of the transition periods in the Medical Device Regulation
New European Manual on Borderline Classification for medical devices and IVDs
Jessica Koffel and Alexander Wenzel
Read our short overview of the New European Manual on Borderline Classification for medical devices and IVDs
Productwise Bitesize: The Construction Products Regulation
Jamie Humphreys and Julia Maskell
Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which sets out the requirements for construction products in the EU.