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MHRA updates guidance on transitional arrangements for clinical trials ahead of April 2026

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has updated its guidance on transitional arrangements for the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004, SI 2004/1031, as amended by the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, SI 2025/538, which comes into force on 28 April 2026. The update clarifies timelines for submitting notification of intent to follow old pharmacovigilance rules, confirms that substantial labelling updates to comply with the amended regulations must be approved by the MHRA and adds guidance on post-QP certification labelling on or after 28 April 2026.

Commission launches BE READY partnership for pandemic preparedness research

The European Commission has launched BE READY, a partnership for pandemic preparedness aimed at strengthening the EU’s capacity to anticipate, prevent and respond quickly to epidemics and pandemics. The partnership, funded with €120m from the Horizon Europe budget, focuses on advancing research on emerging and re-emerging pathogens and accelerating the development of diagnostics, treatments and vaccines. BE READY is co-ordinated by the French ANRS-MIE and brings together 81 organisations from 27 countries. The partnership operates through three key pillars: (1) aligning national research priorities among participating countries; (2) supporting multi-national research through joint transnational calls and (3) integrating all key components of the research ecosystem.

MHRA launches consultation on indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a consultation on proposals for the indefinite recognition of Conformité Européenne (CE)-marked medical devices in Great Britain (GB), aimed at protecting patient access and ensuring the continued supply of safe and effective medical technologies. The consultation closes on 10 April 2026.

MHRA updates guidance on defective medicinal products reporting procedure

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has updated its guidance on defective medicinal products and on substances used in their manufacture or packaging that may be defective. The revised guidance reflects the introduction of an online reporting form for industry stakeholders to notify the Defective Medicines Report Centre (DMRC) of suspected defective products and includes minor editorial amendments.

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