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publicFDA · United States · Updated Aug 17, 2026

Revised FDA Guidance on ANDA and 505(b)(2) Application Submission

Urgency: High

Implement a gap analysis for 505(b)(2) applications to identify safety data needs and adjust safety monitoring systems as necessary to accommodate new product characteristics.

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publicNPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency) · Malaysia · Updated Aug 16, 2026

Reporting Side Effects to Medicines (ConSERF) or Vaccines (AEFI)

Urgency: High

Implement operational changes to assess and process consumer reports on side effects, ensuring additional resources are allocated for evaluations.

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publicHealth Canada · Canada · Updated Aug 14, 2026

Health Canada Guidance on Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects (GUI-0100)

Urgency: High

Clinical safety and pharmacovigilance teams must ensure that their SUADR reporting processes are aligned with the new 7-day and 15-day notification timelines, and maintain robust systems for collecting safety data from international sites.

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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.

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publicTherapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) · Australia · Updated Aug 14, 2026

Nitrosamine Impurities Acceptable Intake Update

Urgency: High

Manufacturers must evaluate their products against the new thresholds and update their risk management plans (RMPs) and risk-based monitoring protocols if any exceed the limits.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Aug 13, 2026

Reliance for Post-Authorisation Changes: Guidance for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Urgency: High

Pharmaceutical companies wishing to participate in the pilot must submit the same documentation to all involved national authorities, thus standardizing the submission process.

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publicFDA · United States · Updated Aug 13, 2026

Updates to Container Closure Systems Guidance for Human Drugs and Biological Products

Urgency: High

PV operations and quality teams must review and implement the updated guidance in their processes, ensuring compliance with the revised monitoring and reporting requirements.

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publicFDA · United States · Updated Aug 13, 2026

Public Meeting on PDUFA Reauthorization Scheduled

Urgency: High

Stakeholders must prepare to submit comments regarding the proposed recommendations for PDUFA reauthorization by the deadline of October 16, 2026.

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publicMinistry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) · South Korea · Updated Aug 13, 2026

Partial Revision of the Regulations on the Management of Safety Information for Medical Devices

Urgency: High

Manufacturers and stakeholders in South Korea must review and update their safety reporting systems and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to comply with the revised regulations.

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publicTherapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) · Australia · Updated Aug 13, 2026

Proposed Changes to Medical Device Information Sharing in Australia

Urgency: High

Regulatory teams must prepare for and implement processes for increased public disclosures and reporting obligations regarding medical device safety data in Australia.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Aug 7, 2026

Mandatory Implementation of Shortage Prevention Plans (SPP) for Prescription Medicines in the EU

Urgency: High

Immediate compliance is necessary for MAHs to implement SPPs, including documenting production and supply capacities and establishing internal collaborative processes across supply chain, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance teams.

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publicFood and Drug Administration (FDA) · United States · Updated Aug 6, 2026

QSP-Based Dose Selection for Minimum Anticipated Biological Effect Level (MABEL) in FIH Trials - Draft Guidance

Urgency: High

Stakeholders must prepare for discussions about the integration of QSP methods in investigational new drug (IND) submissions, including a review of IND data packages to align with the new recommendations.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA) · European Union · Updated Jul 21, 2026

Mandatory Use of PLM Portal eAF for CAP Variations

Urgency: High

Marketing authorization holders must transition to the updated PLM Portal eAF by the mandatory deadline of September 1, 2026, ensuring correct submission of variations, particularly those related to pharmacovigilance.

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publicTherapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) · Australia · Updated Aug 4, 2026

Recognition of ISO 14155:2026 in GCP Inspection Program

Urgency: High

Sponsors and investigators must develop an implementation plan for the ISO 14155:2026 standard and maintain records for review during TGA inspections, ensuring alignment with updated safety monitoring obligations.

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publicFood and Drug Administration · United States · Updated Aug 3, 2026

Draft Guidance for Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biosimilar Products: Container Closure Systems

Urgency: High

Stakeholders involved in biosimilar product development must review the draft guidance, focus on comparative safety assessments, and submit relevant comments by the deadline of October 2, 2026.

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publicFDA · United States · Updated Aug 3, 2026

Revised Guidance on Irritation and Sensitization Testing for ANDAs

Urgency: High

Clinical safety and pharmacovigilance teams must update their study protocols and adverse event reporting procedures to align with the revised guidance by October 2, 2026.

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publicFood and Drug Administration · United States · Updated Aug 3, 2026

FDA Final Guidance on Assessing Adhesion for ANDAs

Urgency: High

Manufacturers and applicants must utilize the finalized scoring system for new study submissions and ensure post-market safety reports include monitoring for adhesion-related issues as indicators of product quality.

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publicFDA · United States · Updated Aug 3, 2026

Modification of Certain Terminology in Title 21; Reopening of the Comment Period

Urgency: High

MAHs and sponsors must review and potentially update internal SOPs and reporting forms that currently reference 'gender' to ensure compliance with the updated terminology and definitions.

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publicMinistry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) · South Korea · Updated Jul 31, 2026

New Drug Product Licensing and Review Work Procedures (Civil Servant Guidelines)

Urgency: High

Marketing authorization holders (MAHs) must align their RMP submissions with the updated MFDS checklists to comply with the new review procedures.

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publicSwissmedic · Switzerland · Updated Aug 1, 2026

Updated Guidance on Electronic Exchange of ICSRs in E2B(R3) Format by Swissmedic

Urgency: High

MAHs are required to ensure their safety database systems are configured to the updated E2B(R3) specifications and verify B2B gateway connections before the August 2026 deadline.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jul 29, 2026

Update to the List of European Union Reference Dates and PSUR Submission Frequencies

Urgency: High

Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) must update their global submission calendars in accordance with the new EURD submission frequencies and ensure compliance with the updated requirements to avoid regulatory consequences.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jul 29, 2026

Update to Additional Monitoring List for Medicinal Products

Urgency: High

MAHs should verify their product's status on the additional monitoring list and ensure compliance with labeling requirements for any additions or removals during their next regulatory submission.

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publicMHRA · United Kingdom · Updated Jul 29, 2026

MHRA Guidance on Ambient Voice Technology Classification

Urgency: High

PV and device vigilance teams need to review their AVT product portfolios to verify correct classification and ensure adherence to medical device vigilance reporting workflows, especially for those tools classified as medical devices.

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publicFDA · United States · Updated Jul 28, 2026

Revised Draft Product-Specific Guidances for Generic Peptide Products

Urgency: High

Sponsors and clinical safety teams must revise and enhance their protocols for impurity analysis and immunogenicity assessments in alignment with the newly released guidances, ensuring all future ANDAs meet updated safety criteria.

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publicFood and Drug Administration · United States · Updated Jun 29, 2026

eMDR System Enhancements - Production Deployment

Urgency: High

Update electronic safety reporting systems and pharmacovigilance databases to implement new rules to ensure all submissions use GENC 3-letter country codes and include the required fields as of July 20, 2026.

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publicSouth African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) · South Africa · Updated Jul 22, 2026

SAHPRA Consultation on Transition to VigiFlow Platform

Urgency: High

Holders of Certificates of Registration and Clinical Research Organisations must update their safety databases and reporting workflows to comply with the new electronic reporting requirements for AEs and SAEs.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA) · EU · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Release of CTIS Training Module 18: How to create and submit an annual safety report (ASR)

Urgency: High

Clinical trial sponsors must update their internal SOPs for safety reporting and ensure staff are trained on the new submission steps for ASRs through the CTIS platform.

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publicVeterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) · United Kingdom · Updated Jul 10, 2026

New digital service for MAHs to report safety data

Urgency: High

MAHs are encouraged to transition to the new digital service for all pharmacovigilance reporting and utilize the feedback function during the beta phase to improve the service.

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publicANSM, France · France · Updated Jul 21, 2026

Renewal of Compassionate Use Framework for Methotrexate

Urgency: High

Healthcare providers must ensure patient registrations and comply with adverse event reporting as per the renewed compassionate use framework, which includes the collection and analysis of safety data.

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publicTherapeutics Goods Administration · Australia · Updated Jul 20, 2026

Updates on ISO 14155 and N=1 Therapeutics Discussed by TGA

Urgency: High

Investigators need to modify trial protocols and safety reporting mechanisms in line with the latest ISO 14155 updates to ensure compliance for upcoming high-risk clinical trials.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · EU · Updated Jul 15, 2026

Reflection paper on particulars for safety signals for (traditional) herbal medicinal products

Urgency: High

Implement increased documentation and reporting processes for traditional herbal medicinal products. Ensure staff receive training on the complexities involved in signal management for these products.

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publicSwissmedic · Switzerland · Updated Jul 1, 2026

Mandatory Registration for Medical Devices in Switzerland Starting 1 July 2026

Urgency: High

Manufacturers must implement processes for device registration in swissdamed before placing devices on the market, with immediate attention needed for vigilance-reportable incidents.

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publicHealth Sciences Authority (HSA) · Singapore · Updated Jul 1, 2026

Proposed Regulation for Complementary Health Products in Singapore

Urgency: High

Suppliers must implement new protocols for safety reporting and record-keeping as per the proposed framework.

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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.

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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.

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publicSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) · Saudi Arabia · Updated Jun 28, 2026

Regulations and Requirements for Conducting Clinical Trials on Drugs (Version 4.0)

Urgency: High

Ensure compliance with updated SUSAR reporting timelines (15 days), notify SFDA of Phase IV trials within 20 working days post-IRB approval, and prepare for the financial fee of 15,000 Saudi Riyals for clinical trial evaluations.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jun 15, 2026

IRIS Guide for Applicants - Updated Submission Requirements

Urgency: High

MAHs and sponsors must register for an EMA account and appropriate role to submit via the IRIS platform, as this is a new requirement for all IRIS submissions.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jun 15, 2026

IRIS guide to registration and RPIs

Urgency: High

Organizations must establish an active EMA user account, ensure they have a valid EMA customer account number, and complete the SPOR/OMS registration process within five to ten working days if not previously registered.

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publicSwissmedic · Switzerland · Updated Jun 15, 2026

SEND Format Requirement for New Authorisation Applications in Switzerland

Urgency: High

Ensure all relevant teams are prepared to transition to the mandatory SEND format for data submissions by the effective date of 15 June 2026.

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publicFDA · United States · Updated Jun 12, 2026

FDA Study Data Technical Conformance Guide Update

Urgency: High

Review and update data submission practices to align with the new technical specifications; ensure compliance with FDA-supported data standards.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jun 12, 2026

Introduction of Mandatory Annual Safety Report (ASR) Module in CTIS

Urgency: High

Clinical trial sponsors must update internal standard operating procedures (SOPs), conduct staff training on the functionality of the new ASR module, and utilize the CTIS training environment to ensure readiness for compliance with the new workflow.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA) · European Union · Updated Jun 12, 2026

Product Management Service (PMS) public API beta release - Technical registration requirements

Urgency: High

MAHs and technical teams must review the revised API registration requirements and implement necessary system updates to comply by the established timelines.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Aug 19, 2026

European Medicines Agency Pre-Authorisation Procedural Advice Updates

Urgency: High

Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) and applicants must register new sites and organisations in the OMS before any regulatory submission and ensure alignment of their submission documents with the latest guidelines.

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publicTherapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) · Australia · Updated Aug 18, 2026

Patient Implant Cards and Information Leaflets Regulatory Update

Urgency: High

Ensure all patient implant cards are updated to include full UDI information in the mandated formats by the specified timeline to comply with TGA regulations.

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publicFDA · United States · Updated Aug 6, 2026

Expedited Investigational New Drug (IND) Pilot Program

Urgency: High

Stakeholders must prepare for changes in how early-phase safety data is reported and engage in the continuous safety dialogue encouraged by the FDA. Ensure timely submission of comments by July 22, 2026.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Aug 6, 2026

Updated Fee Regulation for European Medicines Agency

Urgency: High

MAHs and SMEs must review the updated fee structures and assess the potential for fee reductions on safety-related submissions to align with the new regulatory framework.

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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.

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publicInternational Council for Harmonisation (ICH) · Global · Updated Jul 30, 2026

Updated support package for ICH M8: Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD)

Urgency: High

Regulatory operations teams must ensure compliance by compiling safety submissions in accordance with the new eCTD technical specifications and avoiding outdated support materials.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA) · European Union · Updated Jul 20, 2026

CHMP Draft Agenda for Public Consultation on Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease Guidelines

Urgency: High

Sponsors and MAHs must review and align safety data collection and reporting protocols with the newly adopted guidelines while preparing for implementation of PRAC recommendations stemming from this meeting.

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publicSwissmedic · Switzerland · Updated Jul 17, 2026

Checklist for the Inspection of Medical Device Vigilance in Hospitals

Urgency: High

Healthcare facilities must utilize the new checklist during inspections to conduct gap analyses and ensure compliance with reporting requirements associated with their vigilance systems.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · EU · Updated Jul 15, 2026

Updated eCTD v4.0 technical validation criteria

Urgency: High

All electronic PV submissions must undergo new validation checks in accordance with the updated criteria to ensure compliance and accuracy.

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publicTherapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) · Australia · Updated Jul 8, 2026

New e-Learning Modules for GCP Inspection Program by TGA

Urgency: High

Stakeholders are encouraged to utilize the provided e-learning modules to improve their inspection readiness and compliance with GCP standards in Australia.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jul 13, 2026

Post-authorisation safety studies (PASS): Update on Assessment Timelines and Submission Requirements

Urgency: High

MAHs must ensure draft protocols are placed correctly in the CTD and that submission planning considers the clarified assessment timelines, with RMP updates contingent upon PRAC endorsement.

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publicFood and Drug Administration · United States · Updated Jul 13, 2026

Psychedelic Drugs: Considerations for Clinical Investigations

Urgency: High

Clinical safety and pharmacovigilance teams must implement new safety monitoring protocols and ensure adequate assessment of abuse potential as stipulated in the 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.

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publicEuropean Medicines Agency · European Union · Updated Jun 29, 2026

Regulatory Changes in Pharmacovigilance Data Management Following EMA's ISG Meeting

Urgency: High

MAHs must align their workflows to accommodate the updated requirements for signal management and ICSR submissions as per the discussions in the ISG meeting.

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publicCentral Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) · India · Updated Jun 26, 2026

Submission of Post Approval Changes Applications of Registration Certificate and Import Licence of Human Vaccines and Anti-sera through SUGAM Portal

Urgency: High

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

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publicDanish Medicines Agency · Denmark · Updated Jun 25, 2026

IB template for cell therapy products

Urgency: High

Utilize the IB template provided for cell therapy products in clinical trial applications, available under the 'Special Product Areas' section of the Danish Medicines Agency's website.

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publicHealth Canada · Canada · Updated Jun 25, 2026

Addition of Donanemab, Islatravir, and Pegzilarginase to Prescription Drug List

Urgency: High

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

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