New safety risks detected in one-third of FDA approved drugs

9 May 2017 - Almost a third of drugs cleared by the Food and Drug Administration pose safety risks that ...

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Involving patients in discussions on benefits and risks of medicines

8 May 2017 - EMA publishes report on CHMP pilot project. ...

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The failure of solanezumab — How the FDA saved taxpayers billions

3 May 2017 - The failure of solanezumab offers a window into the U.S. drug regulatory system, particularly in the context ...

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Reform of the Orphan Drug Program - transition arrangements

1 May 2017 - The Orphan Drug Program provides an incentive for sponsors to bring medicines for a small population to ...

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Accelerating development of scientific evidence for medical products within the existing US regulatory framework

1 May 2017 - Growing access to diverse 'real-world' data sources is enabling new approaches to close persistent evidence gaps about ...

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The wider role of regulatory scientists

27 April 2017 - Why they must help us improve the evidence base. ...

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EMA and heads of national competent authorities discuss consequences of Brexit

28 April 2017 - Key principles and working methodology established. ...

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U.S. top court grapples over making copycat biologics available sooner

26 April 2017 - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday struggled over whether to speed up the time it takes ...

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Changes to pharmaceutical extension of term application procedures the latest front in the battle for savings in Australia’s health care budget

26 April 2017 - It’s no secret that the Australian Government is struggling to manage the cost of its health ...

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FDA takes action against fraudulent cancer products

25 April 2017 - A cancer diagnosis often provokes a sense of desperation. Unfortunately, rogue operations exploiting those fears peddle untested ...

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Open letter from the Pharmaceutical Industry Heads of Research and EFPIA on the relocation of the European Medicines Agency

24 April 2017 - Our current system of medicines regulation offers an outstanding example of European cooperation at its finest.  ...

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France backs Lille as best choice to host EU drug agency after Brexit

20 April 2017 - France offered the northern city of Lille as a candidate to host the European Union's drug ...

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Submissions received and TGA response: orphan drug program

18 April 2017 - The TGA would like to thank respondents who provided submissions in response to the October 2016 ...

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Fast start for FDA drug approvals in 2017

12 April 2017 - The US FDA is poised to make a comeback from the relatively low number of new ...

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Trump dangles Obamacare payments to force Democrats to the table

12 April 2017 - Cutting off a key subsidy program could send Obamacare’s insurance markets into a tailspin. ...

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