Regulatory 
Rapporteur

 

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January 2023  |  Volume 20  |  No.1

 

EDITORIAL

Patient evidence and engagement

The drug development paradigm is shifting to deliver medicines that patients truly value. It is now recognised that improved patient involvement can drive the development of innovative medicines that deliver more relevant patient outcomes.

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By Kasia Nowok and Richard Huckle

 

COMMENTARY

’Science is more than a body of knowledge’

Following the launch of Regulatory Rapporteur’s online publishing platform earlier this year, this article discusses how the journal’s platform will provide the best possible online experience for its members. 

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By Alan Booth

 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Quality: partnering rather than policing?

In this Letter to the Editor, the author discusses her career in quality, spanning more than 20 years. She talks about the  importance and success of collaboration in the field, and the negative aspects of policing.

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By Nathalie Bouchard

 

FOCUS

Every patient has a story to tell us

Dr Francesco Pignatti, Head of Oncology and Haemotology at the EMA, discusses the Agency’s patient-centric approach to medicines evaluation, and the importance of collaboration in drug development and regulation.

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By Kasia Nowok 

 

FOCUS

An integrated approach to collecting patient experience data:
an industry perspective

Patient experience data (PED) provides information about patients’ experiences with a disease or condition. Industry and regulators need to work more collaboratively on PED generation, and this article looks at the benefits of an integrated approach to colllecting PED.

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By Kerrie-Anne Ho

 

FOCUS

The application of patient preference information

Regulatory authorities encourage the submission of patient preference information (PPI), which captures the value patients place on features of medical devices. This article provides an overview of PPI and regulatory guidance for developing and submitting this information.

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By Kerrie-Anne Ho and Carol Mansfield

 

FOCUS

Considerations for sponsors when producing an EU IMPD: Impact of the EU-CTR

The EU Clinical Trials Regulation (EU CTR) came into effect on 31 January 2022. This article provides guidance on investigational medicinal product dossier requirements, for sponsors planning to submit clinical trial applications via the EU CTR. Potential challenges are also discussed.

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By John Watkins and Morgane Lejeune

 

FEATURE

European regulatory fees –  complexity, concerns, and  solutions for efficiency

Regulatory authorities charge fees for their services related to marketing authorisations. This research explores the fee calculation and payment process for EU procedures used for the market approval of a drug. It also proposes solutions to improve efficiency.

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By Charlene Senanayake

 

FEATURE

Case study: the evolving regulatory environment

Regulations are always evolving to meet the needs of changing technologies, and regulatory affairs professionals must meet these ever-changing requirements. This article looks at innovative approaches to meet the different priorities whihc aim to reduce budget.

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By Caroline Kuhn, François Hebraund, and Vijay Reddi