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Friday, Jan 17

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Two new vaccines against bluetongue recommended for approval

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EMA has recommended the approval of the vaccines Bluevac-3 and Syvazul BTV 3 to protect sheep against bluetongue disease. Bluevac-3 is also approved for use in cattle. The disease…

Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 14-15 January 2025

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CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal productsThe Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation in exceptional circumstances for Bluevac-3 (…

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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 13-16 January 2025

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Medicines containing semaglutide: PRAC investigating risk of rare eye conditionPRAC will assess risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)EMA’s safety…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 13-16 January…

Thursday, Jan 16

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Human medicines in 2024

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In 2024, EMA recommended 114 medicines for marketing authorisation. Of these, 46 had a new active substance which had never been authorised in the European Union (EU) before.…

Tuesday, Jan 14

Revised rules on handling of competing interests published

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EMA has published the revised version of its policies on the handling of competing interests of scientific committee members and experts (‘Policy 0044’) and of the EMA Management…

Friday, Jan 10

New EU rules for health technology assessments become effective

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EMA is ready to support the implementation of the new regulation on health technology assessment (HTAR) (Regulation (EU) 2021/2282) when it becomes applicable on 12 January 2025.…, "EMA welcomes the new HTA regulation and is ready to do…

Wednesday, Dec 18

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A common EU approach to data transparency in medicine regulation

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EMA and HMA (Heads of Medicines Agencies) have published a comprehensive overhaul of their guidance on the identification of commercially confidential information (CCI) and…

Tuesday, Dec 17

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Emer Cooke, EMA’s Executive Director: 2024 achievements in medicine regulation

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We are getting closer to the end of another year - usually this time gets very busy for everyone, as we still have goals, deadlines, and ambitious plans for what we want to…, This is good news for patients, but also a very encouraging…

EMA business hours over holiday period

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EMA's office is closed from 18:00 on Thursday 19 December 2024 to 08:30 on Monday 6 January 2025.Outside of working hours and on public holidays, it is possible to call the…

Monday, Dec 16

Successful pilot paves the way for implementation of ePI

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The report of a pilot exploring the creation and testing of ePIs (electronic product information) in real regulatory procedures was published today. The pilot found that the EU…

Friday, Dec 13

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EMA Management Board: highlights of December 2024 meeting

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Work programme for 2025The Management Board adopted EMA’s work programme for 2025, which outlines how the Agency will adapt to the rapidly evolving medicines landscape and prepare…

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First treatment for peripheral thyrotoxicosis in patients with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

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EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for Emcitate (tiratricol), an oral treatment for peripheral thyrotoxicosis (inappropriately high…

Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 9-12 December 2024

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Seventeen new medicines recommended for approvalEMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended seventeen medicines for approval at its December 2024 meeting. This brings the…, Positive recommendations on new medicines , Andembry…

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First treatment recommended for rare progressive lung conditions in children and adolescents

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EMA has recommended extending the indication of Ofev (nintedanib) to include the treatment of progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) in children and adolescents…

Friday, Dec 6

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 3-5 December 2024

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CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal productsThe Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation application for Icthiovac ERM from …

Friday, Nov 29

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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 25-28 November 2024

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Doxycycline: currently available evidence not supporting link with risk of suicidalityEMA’s safety committee (PRAC) has concluded that the currently available evidence is not…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 25-28 November…

Thursday, Nov 28

European Shortages Monitoring Platform enables better monitoring of shortages in the EU

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The European Shortages Monitoring Platform (ESMP) has gone live with a core set of functionalities. Using this first version of the ESMP, marketing authorisation holders (MAHs)…,

Friday, Nov 15

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EMA encourages companies to submit type I variations for 2024 by end November 2024

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EMA is advising marketing authorisation holders to submit type IA and type IAINvariations for 2024 no later than 30 November 2024. This will enable EMA to acknowledge the…

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 11-14 November 2024

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Eight new medicines recommended for approvalEMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended eight medicines for approval at its November 2024 meeting.The committee recommended…, Positive recommendations on new medicines , Augtyro…

Thursday, Nov 14

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Leqembi recommended for treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease

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After re-examining its initial opinion, EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended granting a marketing authorisation to Leqembi (lecanemab) for treating mild…

Friday, Nov 8

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First certification of a veterinary vaccine platform technology master file

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EMA's Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) has issued the first certificate for a vaccine platform technology master file (vPTMF) which will support and accelerate…

Thursday, Oct 31

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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 28-31 October 2024

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At its monthly meeting, EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) carried out its broad range of responsibilities, which cover all aspects of the risk management of the use of medicines:…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 28-31 October…

Wednesday, Oct 30

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EMA closed 1 November

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Outside of working hours and on public holidays, it is possible to call the product emergency hotline on +31(0)88 781 7600.Please note that this is an emergency number and should…

Friday, Oct 25

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Fostering regulatory collaboration to improve access to mpox medicines

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International regulators have published a report highlighting their considerations on the development, clinical trials and availability of vaccines and therapeutics for…

Friday, Oct 18

Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 14-17 October 2024

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Ten new medicines recommended for approvalThe committee recommended granting a marketing authorisation for Alhemo (concizumab), a medicine for routine prophylaxis of bleeding in…, Positive recommendations on new medicines , Alhemo…

Friday, Oct 11

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 8-10 October 2024

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CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal productsThe Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation application for Duotic (betamethasone…

Thursday, Oct 10

Handling of competing interests: revised rules for committee members and experts

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EMA is revising its policy on handling of competing interests of scientific committee members and experts (‘Policy 0044’). Stakeholders are invited to comment on the draft revised…

Wednesday, Oct 9

Seizing opportunities in a changing medicines landscape

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EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) have published their draft joint EU network strategy to 2028 for an eight-week public consultation.This is a review and update to the…, “The overarching theme of our updated strategy to 2028 is…

Friday, Oct 4

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EMA Management Board: highlights of October 2024 meeting

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Election of new vice-chairThe Management Board elected Rui Santos Ivo, President of the Portuguese National Authority of Medicines and Healthcare Products (INFARMED), as its new…

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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 30 September-3 October 2024

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Review of medicines containing finasteride and dutasteride startedReview assesses data related to suicidal thoughts and behavioursEMA has started a review of medicines containing…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 30 September - 03…