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FDA finalises guidance aimed at widening access to cancer clinical trials
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised two guidance documents designed to help sponsors, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and investigators stop unnecessarily excluding cancer patients from clinical trials.
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New diabetes treatment and a Vetmedin referral: Inside the CVMP July 2026 meeting
The July meeting of the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) covered product opinions, a Union referral, scientific advice outcomes, and several guideline updates spanning fixed combinations, novel RNA-based therapies and pharmacovigilance.
CHMP July meeting brings first-of-its-kind eye implant and oral psoriasis breakthrough
At its latest meeting, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended 12 new medicines for marketing authorisation (three generics, one biosimilar, and eight extensions of indication), while issuing negative opinions on three applications.
CVMP June 2026 meeting update: Vaccines, guideline reviews and an AMR strategy refresh
The Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) met on 16-18 June 2026. Alongside its usual product decisions, the Committee advanced two guideline reviews for sponsors working on vaccines and other immunological products.
FDA launches new guidance on development of psychedelic drugs to treat medical conditions
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its final guidance for drug development programmes evaluating the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs.
USP 2025 Annual Drug Shortages Report: Shortages decline but duration increases
In June 2026, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) released their 2025 Annual Drug Shortages Report, reviewing trends in drug shortages affecting the United States.
EU roadmap sets out 22 actions to phase out animal testing in chemical safety assessment
The European Commission has released a long-awaited roadmap towards phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments, having pledged to develop such an initiative in response to the European citizen’s initiative titled ‘Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing’, which was submitted to the Commission back ...
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New MHRA framework sets out IMA pathway for rare disease therapies
FAST-EU pilot delivers first results: 70-Day approval timelines prove feasible ahead of Biotech Act
European Commission publishes first joint clinical assessment under EU HTA regulation
FDA launches Operation TrialBlazer to accelerate US clinical research
European Commission targets high-risk AI with new draft guidelines
The HMA-EMA NDSG publishes report on AI in medicines development
MHRA releases AI Airlock Phase 2 programme report
The National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare releases survey findings
EMA recommends marketing authorisation extension for Wegovy tablets
Harmonisation, fast track and reliance activities in focus at recent EDQM meetings
EMA launches pilot to support breakthrough medical devices
Gene therapies, first-in-class medicines and label updates: CHMP delivers a busy April session
