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Electronic submission of Article 57(2) data: questions and answers

This document clarifies submission requirements which have significant implications for compliance in the European Union.

Primary source: EMA - What's new RSS

PV Impact Brief

Urgency: HighConfidence: high

What changed

New reporting timelines have been established: a 15 calendar day submission timeline for newly authorized medicinal products, starting upon receipt of positive XEVPRM ACK; and a 30 calendar day timeline for notifying the EMA following a transfer of marketing authorization.

Why it matters

These changes will require marketing authorization holders to adapt their workflows to ensure compliance with the new timelines for submissions, thereby impacting their operational capacity and regulatory adherence.

Action needed

Marketing authorization holders must implement processes to ensure timely submissions of required data within the defined 15 and 30 calendar day timelines, including details of the Qualified Person responsible for Pharmacovigilance and the submission of Pharmacovigilance System Master File information.

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Review cadence

Review in the next regulatory intelligence cycle.

Evidence and confidence

Confidence: highSource updated: Sep 9, 2026

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Practical implication

Marketing authorization holders must implement processes to ensure timely submissions of required data within the defined 15 and 30 calendar day timelines, including details of the Qualified Person responsible for Pharmacovigilance and the submission of Pharmacovigilance System Master File information.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has provided an updated guidance document addressing the electronic submission of Article 57(2) data, which includes important timelines for submission and specific obligations for marketing authorization holders.

What changed: New reporting timelines have been established: a 15 calendar day submission timeline for newly authorized medicinal products, starting upon receipt of positive XEVPRM ACK; and a 30 calendar day timeline for notifying the EMA following a transfer of marketing authorization.

Why it matters: These changes will require marketing authorization holders to adapt their workflows to ensure compliance with the new timelines for submissions, thereby impacting their operational capacity and regulatory adherence.

Practical implication: Marketing authorization holders must implement processes to ensure timely submissions of required data within the defined 15 and 30 calendar day timelines, including details of the Qualified Person responsible for Pharmacovigilance and the submission of Pharmacovigilance System Master File information.

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  • Source: EMA - What's new RSS
  • Published at source: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
  • Discovered by monitor: 2026-09-09T21:44:28.163Z

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