Regulators

Manufacturers must adjust labeling workflows to incorporate e-labelling mechanisms, such as QR codes, for P and GSL medicines by the stipulated date.

MAHs must update labelling components to meet new criteria, including a minimum font size of 7 points and essential information requirements regarding the medicine's name, strength, route of administration, posology, warnings, and indications as per the guidance. New packaging must be incorporated into stocked products within six months of approval.

MAHs must categorize their proposed label and PIL updates, utilizing the self-certification route for those not requiring full assessment; submissions validated through this route will receive acceptance letters within 14 days.

MAHs must ensure new medicinal product information texts use updated templates by 1 July 2026 and revise existing texts at the earliest opportunity if they include instructions for use.

1) Verify your internal signal assessment narrative for GLP-1 RAs reflects FDA’s statement that the preliminary evaluation does not suggest a causal link; 2) Check whether any company-facing statements, FAQs, or labeling change proposals referencing suicidality need to be updated for consistency with FDA’s current public position; 3) Log the FDA update in regulatory intelligence tracking and maintain monitoring for further FDA conclusions or requests (including the linked 13 Jan 2026 communication).

MAHs must execute safety communication plans, update Risk Management Plans (RMPs), and revise product information including the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) and Package Leaflet.

MAHs must update their application submission procedures to utilize the SUGAM portal for all relevant post-approval changes from June 24, 2026.

MAHs must implement safety monitoring protocols and ensure compliance with reporting obligations associated with the newly classified prescription drugs.

Tga update requires triage for Label Governance, Signal Validation, Risk Management; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Review the guidance to ensure compliance with post-marketing safety reporting timelines and annual report submissions; update SOPs for ICSR processing and periodic report generation.

Update internal labeling workflows to align with the revised checklist; ensure submission documents meet updated formatting requirements for linguistic review.

Stakeholders, including those involved in labeling and signal management, should consider the published comments to align future processes with the regulatory expectations detailed in the draft ICH E22 guideline.

MAHs should review the updated DRGD to understand new processing timelines for variation submissions and assess how the reliance mechanism can be leveraged for faster safety updates. Adjust internal timelines and processes for post-marketing variation submissions accordingly.