08/02/2022
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced its plans to strengthen regulations for medical devices within the United Kingdom (UK).
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In June 2025, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final guidance titled; “Conducting Remote Regulatory Assessments Questions and Answers” to facilitate understanding about what a remote regulatory assessment (RRA) is expected from establishments when the FDA initiates or requests an RRA.
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On June 5, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter and FDA Form 483 to an investigator as a result of objectional conditions observed during a Bioresearch Monitoring Program (BIMO) inspection. According to the letter, the investigator did not adhere to the applicable statutory requirements of Title 21 CFR part 312.60 which states: “An investigator is responsible for ensuring that an investigation is conducted according to the signed investigator statement, the investigational plan, and applicable regulations”.
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In February 2025 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a series of frequently asked questions (FAQ) on their website from the public regarding Institutional Review Boards (IRB) and the protection of human subjects in research.
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In February 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Human Research Protection (OHRP) released the final guidance “Institutional Review Board (IRB) Written Procedures.”
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In the ever changing world of clinical research, staying up to date with the latest guidelines and best practices is crucial. Our Major Changes in GCP from ICH E6(R2) to (R3): Road Map is designed for busy professionals who want to deepen their knowledge on GCP to help ensure they meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced its plans to strengthen regulations for medical devices within the United Kingdom (UK).
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the United Kingdom (UK) updated their guidance document, “Access to Electronic Health Records (EHR) by Sponsor representatives in clinical trials” in September 2021. Originally released in November 2020, it did not provide adequate guidance on direct remote access of EHR. Other relevant guidance only included small sections on remote monitoring, including the March 2020 guidance describing best practices for managing clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic and the November 2020 guidance describing how to minimize disruptions in the conduction and integrity of clinical trials amid the ongoing pandemic.
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When the Brexit transition period ended at the end of 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) officially left the European Union (EU) single market and customs union. This means that for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 or GDPR), the UK is a third country with regards to data transfer. As a third country, personal data transfers require additional safeguards. At the beginning of 2021, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement came into effect. A part of this Agreement includes a provision which allows data transfers to continue without additional mechanisms until an adequacy decision is adopted, for a maximum of six months.
The United Kingdom (UK) notified the European Union (EU) of its intent to withdraw effective March 30, 2019, a process commonly known as Brexit. At that point, it will become a “third country” and will not follow the EU regulations for pharmaceuticals. Negotiations are underway for a withdrawal agreement. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Commission have released guidance related to pharmaceutical companies’ distribution of drugs due to the uncertainty of authorization of a withdrawal agreement.