PV Bulletin

Regulatory intelligence & pharmacovigilance updates, mapped to your role.

Drug safety and regulatory intelligence for QPPV, Signal, Labeling, PV Ops, and Device Vigilance — daily briefings with operational next steps.

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publicMinistry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) · South Korea · Updated Jul 31, 2026

New Drug Product Licensing and Review Work Procedures (Civil Servant Guidelines)

Urgency: High

Marketing authorization holders (MAHs) must align their RMP submissions with the updated MFDS checklists to comply with the new review procedures.

Country ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guideline / SOP
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publicCenter for Drug Evaluation (CDE), NMPA · China · Updated Jul 31, 2026

Public Consultation on ICH M15 Implementation in China

Urgency: High

Map this update to local PV compliance processes and update SOP/work instructions, ownership, and due dates for implementation evidence.

Signal ManagementRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Consultation / Draft Guidance
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publicSwissmedic · Switzerland · Updated Aug 1, 2026

Updated Guidance on Electronic Exchange of ICSRs in E2B(R3) Format by Swissmedic

Urgency: High

MAHs are required to ensure their safety database systems are configured to the updated E2B(R3) specifications and verify B2B gateway connections before the August 2026 deadline.

ICSRCountry ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guideline
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publicEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA) · European Union / European Economic Area · Updated Jul 29, 2026

Update to the List of European Union Reference Dates and PSUR Submission Frequencies

Urgency: High

Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) must update their global submission calendars in accordance with the new EURD submission frequencies and ensure compliance with the updated requirements to avoid regulatory consequences.

Country ComplianceInspection ReadinessRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, PV Quality Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Regulatory list
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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jul 29, 2026

Update to Additional Monitoring List for Medicinal Products

Urgency: High

MAHs should verify their product's status on the additional monitoring list and ensure compliance with labeling requirements for any additions or removals during their next regulatory submission.

LabelingSignal ManagementRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact3 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Notice
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publicMHRA · United Kingdom · Updated Jul 29, 2026

MHRA Guidance on Ambient Voice Technology Classification

Urgency: High

PV and device vigilance teams need to review their AVT product portfolios to verify correct classification and ensure adherence to medical device vigilance reporting workflows, especially for those tools classified as medical devices.

Inspection ReadinessCountry ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, PV Quality Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guideline
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publicFDA · United States · Updated Jul 28, 2026

Revised Draft Product-Specific Guidances for Generic Peptide Products

Urgency: High

Sponsors and clinical safety teams must revise and enhance their protocols for impurity analysis and immunogenicity assessments in alignment with the newly released guidances, ensuring all future ANDAs meet updated safety criteria.

Signal ManagementRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Draft Guidance
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publicFood and Drug Administration · United States · Updated Jun 29, 2026

eMDR System Enhancements - Production Deployment

Urgency: High

Update electronic safety reporting systems and pharmacovigilance databases to implement new rules to ensure all submissions use GENC 3-letter country codes and include the required fields as of July 20, 2026.

ICSRCountry ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Notice
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