Implementing the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation (EU HTAR)
Wien, 24.04.2024 – Text: Catarina Carrão The development of health technologies is a key driver of economic growth and innovation in the European Union (EU), since health technologies constitute an innovative sector of the economy and form part of an overall market for healthcare expenditure that accounts for 10 % of the EU gross domestic […]
EU CTR: Transparency
Wien, 15.04.2024 – Text: Catarina Carrão In the end of January 2022, the EU CTR (EU/536/2014) came into effect within the European Union (EU), replacing the EU Clinical Trials Directive (2001/20/ EC). Under the EU CTR, a new EU database – the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) was created to provide a single-entry point for […]
EU MDR and The Need For Clinical Evidence
Wien, 12.03.2024 – Text: Catarina Carrão Since the establishment of the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR EU 2017/745), Notified Bodies (NBs) have their hands full evaluating the clinical evidence for such products as a critical step for manufacturers to renew or obtain a green door to the European Economic Area (EEA) market. Clinical evaluation: where […]
From EMA for Pharma SMEs: Updated User Guide
Wien, 15.02.2024 – Text: Catarina Carrão On the 23rd of January 2024, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) released a major revision of its user guide for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector. The revised guide offers a comprehensive view on the European Union (EU) legislative framework for medicines, outlining requirements for the development and authorization of medicines for human use. Take a look at the […]
EUDAMED Gestalt
Wien, 17.01.2024 – Text: Catarina Carrão EUDAMED: basics The European database on medical devices (EUDAMED) is an information technologysystem being built and implemented by the European Commission (EC) to fulfil many of the obligations of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR EU 2017/745) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR EU 2017/746). It serves a fundamental […]
