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publicCenter for Drug Evaluation (CDE), National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) · China · Updated Jul 14, 2026

Technical Guidelines for Communication on Real-World Evidence Supporting the Extension of Pediatric Indications for Marketed Drugs (Draft for Comments)

Urgency: High

Sponsors must implement early communication strategies with the CDE regarding RWE study plans as a prerequisite for pediatric indication extension submissions.

Country ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Consultation
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publicHealth Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore · Singapore · Updated Jun 30, 2026

Extension of e-labelling to P and GSL medicines

Urgency: High

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

LabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Labeling Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Regulatory Update / Notice
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency · United Kingdom · Updated Jul 3, 2026

Best practice in the labelling and packaging of medicines

Urgency: High

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.

LabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Labeling Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guideline
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency · United Kingdom · Updated Jul 3, 2026

Changes to Labels and Patient Information Leaflets - Self-Certification Process

Urgency: High

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.

LabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Labeling Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guideline
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publicSwissmedic · Switzerland · Updated Jul 1, 2026

Change to Patient Information and Information for Healthcare Professionals Templates

Urgency: High

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.

LabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Labeling Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Notice
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publicFDA · USA · Updated Jun 4, 2026

FDA Safety Labeling Change Order for ADZYNMA

Urgency: High

Review the specific labeling changes required by the FDA order and update internal safety documents and signal evaluation for ADZYNMA accordingly.

Signal ManagementLabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Safety Labeling Change Order
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publicFda · United States · Updated May 24, 2026

FDA GLP-1 RA suicidality update: preliminary review finds no causal link

Urgency: High

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).

Label GovernanceSignal ValidationSignal Management Lead
SOP Impact6 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead, Regulatory Intelligence Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Regulators
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publicHealth Canada · Canada · Updated May 23, 2026

Health Canada updates RMP submission guidance effective 1 July 2025

Urgency: High

1) Retrieve and review the updated “Submitting risk management plans guidance document” (PDF) and linked templates referenced from the overview (e.g., RMP note to reviewer, Canadian-specific addendum, RMP summary template) and map deltas vs the superseded 2015 approach. 2) Update Canada submission checklists/work instructions for the 1 July 2025 effective date, including the requirement that the RMP include a summary in English and French and use of the RMP summary attestation/acknowledgment form. 3) Ask Regulatory Intelligence/RA to brief PV leadership on the Agile Licensing notice timeline (RMP provisions in force 1 April 2027) and confirm how transitional provisions will be operationalized for existing RMPs submitted prior to that date.

Label GovernanceRisk ManagementLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact5 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Country Guides
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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jul 10, 2026

PRAC 6-9 July 2026: Agrees new safety information on desogestrel- and etonogestrel-containing contraceptives and Litfulo, a medicine to treat alopecia areata News Human Pharmacovigilance Download medicine d

Urgency: High

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.

Signal ManagementLabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact3 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Meeting Highlights
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publicTga · Australia · Updated May 22, 2026

TGA safety updates add warnings for GLP-1s, fluoroquinolones, RSV vaccines

Urgency: Medium

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

Label GovernanceSignal ValidationLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact6 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Regulators
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publicUpdated May 21, 2026

WSJ: Japan adds new warnings for Amgen’s Tavneos after deaths

Urgency: Medium

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

Label GovernanceSignal ValidationSignal Management Lead
SOP Impact5 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead, PV Technology / CSV Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Latest
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publicEma · Updated May 21, 2026

MaaT Pharma flags CHMP “negative trend” ahead of June vote

Urgency: Medium

Ema update requires triage for Label Governance, Risk Management, AI / GxP Governance; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Label GovernanceRisk ManagementSignal Management Lead
SOP Impact5 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead, Regulatory Intelligence Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Latest
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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jun 5, 2026

EMA: Updated Day 215 PI Annex Submission Checklist for Post-Opinion Linguistic Review

Monitoring

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

LabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Labeling Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Checklist
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