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publicMhra · United Kingdom · Updated May 23, 2026

MHRA clarifies PSUR submission routes for Category 1 vs Category 2

Urgency: High

1) Map portfolio to MHRA’s Category 1 vs Category 2/NI MA status referenced in the Windsor Framework PV guidance; 2) Update PSUR submission SOPs/work-instructions and submission trackers to ensure Category 1 PSURs route via the MHRA PSUR portal and Category 2/NI MA PSURs route via the EU PSUR Repository (and confirm when no separate MHRA submission is needed); 3) Re-check related MHRA PV procedure guidance for any additional submission/documentation expectations impacting signals, RMPs and PASS.

Signal ValidationLocal Affiliate ComplianceLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact8 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, Regulatory Intelligence Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Country Guides
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · United Kingdom · Updated May 23, 2026

MHRA confirms UK clinical trial safety reporting guidance is effective

Urgency: High

Safety lead to: (1) perform a UK-clinical-trial safety reporting gap assessment against MHRA’s effective guidance sections (MedDRA coding; AE/SAE; RSI governance; SUSARs; annual safety reporting; USMs; serious breaches; temporary suspension), (2) update controlled SOPs/WIs and training records to reflect “effective” status as of 28 Apr 2026, and (3) document deviations/gaps and open CAPA where needed for ongoing UK trials and new submissions.

ICSRCountry ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact4 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guidance
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publicFda · United Kingdom · Updated May 24, 2026

MHRA updates SaMD/AIaMD guidance, highlighting PCCP and transparency principles

Urgency: High

Ask the safety/device vigilance and PV CSV leads to: (1) confirm whether any marketed/fielded SaMD/AIaMD uses adaptive ML or planned updates that would fit a PCCP-like approach; (2) review current change-control SOPs and technical documentation to ensure change governance and transparency artifacts are captured and retrievable; (3) verify post-market/vigilance processes explicitly account for algorithm updates (e.g., monitoring after updates, escalation criteria).

Risk ManagementDevice VigilanceSignal Management Lead
SOP Impact5 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Signal Management Lead, Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Medical Device Vigilance Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: AI/GxP
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publicMhra · United Kingdom · Updated May 24, 2026

MHRA hub consolidates GB medical device PMS, MORE reporting and PSUR

Urgency: High

Safety/Device Vigilance owner to: (1) confirm SOPs and training link to MHRA’s “Medical devices: post-market surveillance” collection as the live index; (2) validate operational readiness to submit adverse incident and FSCA-related reports via MHRA’s referenced MORE route; (3) confirm device PSUR process uses MHRA-linked standardised PSUR format and PSUR guidance tied to the Regulations 2024 framework; (4) update internal regulatory intelligence trackers with the 16 June 2025 in-force date cited across MHRA guidance, and monitor related MHRA future regime pages for further updates.

Local Affiliate ComplianceDevice VigilanceLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact6 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Regulatory Intelligence Lead, PV Operations Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Country Guides
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publicFda · United States · Updated May 23, 2026

FDA posts January 2025 draft Level 1 guidance on AI use

Urgency: High

1) Inventory AI use cases that could feed regulated decisions (including PV/safety-related analyses or summaries used in regulatory interactions) and map owners/vendors. 2) For each AI use case, document context of use, intended outputs, and controls (e.g., review/approval, traceability, change management) aligned to a draft-guidance tracking plan. 3) Track the Federal Register notice and plan whether to submit comments within the window described by FDA (90 days after Federal Register publication).

Vendor OversightInspection ReadinessQPPV
SOP Impact4 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: QPPV, Regulatory Intelligence Lead, PV Quality Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: AI/GxP
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publicHealth Canada · Updated May 22, 2026

Health Canada Q&A accepts PSUR or PBRER for C.01.018 reports

Urgency: High

Health Canada update requires triage for Local Affiliate Compliance, Inspection Readiness, Risk Management; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Local Affiliate ComplianceInspection ReadinessLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact5 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, PV Quality Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Country Guides
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publicEma · Updated May 22, 2026

MHRA reiterates GxP data integrity spans GVP as Annex 11 evolves

Urgency: High

Ema update requires triage for Local Affiliate Compliance, Vendor Oversight, Inspection Readiness; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Local Affiliate ComplianceVendor OversightQPPV
SOP Impact7 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: QPPV, Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: AI/GxP
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publicMhra · Updated Jun 10, 2025

UK MHRA refreshes PV procedures and adds decentralised manufacture UK GVP

Urgency: High

Mhra update requires triage for Signal Validation, Risk Management, Local Affiliate Compliance; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Signal ValidationRisk ManagementLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact9 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, Regulatory Intelligence Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Country Guides
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publicHealth Canada · Updated May 22, 2026

Health Canada reposts device recall forms and updates GVP GUI-0102

Urgency: High

Health Canada update requires triage for Local Affiliate Compliance, Device Vigilance, Inspection Readiness; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Local Affiliate ComplianceDevice VigilanceLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact4 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Medical Device Vigilance Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Regulators
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publicUpdated May 21, 2026

InSphero acquires PhenoVista, expanding 3D assay and imaging services

Urgency: High

This update requires triage for Risk Management, Vendor Oversight, Inspection Readiness; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Risk ManagementVendor OversightQPPV
SOP Impact4 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: QPPV, Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Company Watch
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · United Kingdom · Updated Jun 29, 2026

Use of AI in GXP Inspection Responses

Urgency: High

Implement mandatory quality checks and oversight for all AI-generated inspection responses to meet MHRA expectations for accuracy.

Inspection ReadinessCAPARegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, PV Quality Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Guidance / Notice
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