Introduction to International Regulatory Affairs
Part I – European Union
Regulation of Development and Marketing of Prescription Pharmaceuticals
  • Legal basis of international regulation of pharmaceuticals
  • Structure and function of EU and member countries regulatory agencies
European Union – Strategy, Working with Agencies, Sources of Regulations, Guidelines etc.
  • Role of EMA and the CMP (pharmacovigilance, centralized, arbitration, working parties)
  • European Commission decision making process
  • Outline of centralized and decentralized procedures
  • Scientific vs. National advice
  • Timelines/clockstops: how to navigate
The Clinical Trials Directive
  • European Union procedures & roles of agency in CTD
  • Preclinical, clinical, chemistry/manufacturing requirements
  • Differences in data requirements across territories
  • Role of Ethics Committees
Marketing Authorization Applications –European Union & Other European Countries
  • “Uncommon technical document”- differences, regional requirements, alleged harmonizations
  • Dossier, outline of application options
  • centralized vs. mutual recognition
  • Europe – Variations
  • CTD and electronic applications   <more>