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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · United Kingdom · Updated Aug 14, 2026

Mandatory Submission of Briefing Documents for Scientific Advice Requests

Urgency: High

PV teams must prepare and finalize safety-related briefing materials, including risk management plans and protocols, for initial submission by September 2026.

Country ComplianceSignal ManagementRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guidance / Process Change
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · United Kingdom · Updated Aug 13, 2026

COVID-19 Test Approval: Introduction of CTDA Renewal Process and Portal

Urgency: High

Manufacturers must submit renewal applications for CTDA certificates with a £420 fee (discounted to £168 for small organizations) and respond to any requests for additional information within 20 working days.

Country ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guidance
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · United Kingdom · Updated Aug 13, 2026

MHRA Update on MRI Equipment Safety Guidelines

Urgency: High

Clinical safety teams are required to review and implement the updated guidelines, ensuring that workflows for MRI equipment safety are compliant with the latest standards, particularly focusing on UKAS accreditation.

CAPARegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, PV Quality Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guidance
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · United Kingdom · Updated Jun 8, 2026

Field Safety Notice: Bolton Medical RelayPro Thoracic Stent-Graft System (NBS)

Urgency: High

Verify inventory of affected RelayPro Thoracic Stent-Graft System lots (model 28-N4-XX-XXX-XXS) and implement actions per the FSN document.

Signal ManagementLabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Field Safety Notice (FSN)
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · United Kingdom · Updated Jun 8, 2026

Class 4 Defect Notification: Cadila Mirtazapine 30mg Tablets (EL(26)A/28)

Urgency: High

Check for affected batches of Mirtazapine 30mg Tablets as described in EL(26)A/28 and implement any necessary quarantining or recall steps.

Signal ManagementLabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Medicines Defect Notification (Class 4)
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · United Kingdom · Updated May 29, 2026

MHRA Largest Seizure of Unlicensed Weight Loss Medicines

Urgency: High

Review adverse event reports for potential links to counterfeit weight loss medicines; check product supply chain for unlicensed sources.

Signal ManagementLabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Enforcement Action / Public Safety Alert
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publicMHRA · United Kingdom · Updated Aug 18, 2026

MHRA Clarifies Regulatory Pathways for Microbiome-Based Medicinal Products

Urgency: High

Developers of MBMPs must align their safety assessment protocols with the MHRA's expectations and are encouraged to engage with the MHRA early to establish appropriate regulatory strategies.

Literature SurveillanceCountry ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Notice / Position Paper
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publicMHRA · United Kingdom · Updated Aug 6, 2026

Clinical investigations: compiling a submission

Urgency: High

Manufacturers must review and align their safety data compilation processes with the updated MHRA guidance to ensure that all necessary information is included in clinical investigation proposals.

Inspection ReadinessRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, PV Quality Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Guidance
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publicMHRA · United Kingdom · Updated Aug 5, 2026

Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) Guidance Updates

Urgency: High

Sponsors in the ILAP must update their Target Development Profiles to reflect the revised TDP and coordinate closely with pharmacovigilance teams for alignment with the new roadmap.

Signal ManagementLabelingRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Guidance
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publicMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · United Kingdom · Updated Jun 29, 2026

Borderline products: medical devices and other products

Urgency: High

Organizations must update their adverse event reporting processes to align with the clarified classification of borderline products effective immediately.

Country ComplianceICSRRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact2 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guidance
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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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publicMHRA · United Kingdom · Updated Aug 17, 2026

MHRA Statutory Fee Changes for 2027

Monitoring

Stakeholders should assess the proposed changes to the fee structure and provide feedback by September 25, 2026. This includes understanding the implications of the new fee levels and service standards on their compliance efforts.

Country ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Consultation
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publicMHRA · United Kingdom · Updated Jun 29, 2026

MHRA: Updated information on the MHRA's service providing scientific and regulatory guidance to developers of innovative medical products

Monitoring

Innovators must now utilize the Innovation Accelerator for access to regulatory expertise and guidance on pharmacovigilance and risk management strategies.

Country ComplianceRegulatory Intelligence Lead
SOP Impact1 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Regulatory Intelligence Lead, QPPV
verifiedRegulatory action: Guidance
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