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European authorities recognised for leading medicine regulatory oversight

European Pharmaceutical Review

The agencies holding this status have been approved and validated as compliant and committed to upholding the “highest level of regulatory standards and practices for quality, safety and efficacy of medicines and vaccines ”.

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Alzheimer’s drug requires strengthened pharmacovigilance approach

European Pharmaceutical Review

A paper published by the Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU) in the British Journal for Clinical Pharmacology , has asserted the need for ongoing assessment of the safety and effectiveness of the Alzheimers drug lecanemab in the real-world clinical setting.

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Medicinal cannabis: the route to good manufacturing practice registration

European Pharmaceutical Review

The UK medicinal cannabis sector has witnessed important regulatory advances in recent years. In this Q&A, EPR caught up with CEO James Short and Managing Director Arthur Wakeley from Celadon, to learn more about the company’s experience moving through, and progressing, the strict regulatory process for medicinal cannabis.

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World-first medicine manufacturing regulatory framework to be implemented

European Pharmaceutical Review

The UK is set to be the first country to introduce a new regulatory framework for innovative products manufactured at or close to the point of patient care, says the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Introduction of this framework was originally announced by the MHRA in January 2023.

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EMA validates first regulatory submission for CRISPR-based medicine

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel), the first regulatory submission for a CRISPR-based medicine. Under an amended collaboration agreement, Vertex now leads global development, manufacturing and commercialisation of exa-cel.

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How Artificial Intelligence Could Be the Ultimate Weapon Against Cancer

MedCity News

With the rise of AI technologies, we could see significant advancements in cancer treatment, making it more efficient and potentially leading to a cure. By analyzing vast amounts of data from medical records, laboratory tests and imaging scans, AI algorithms can provide a more precise diagnosis, which can lead to better treatment outcomes.

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Putting complex medicines under the microscope

European Pharmaceutical Review

A new wave of medicines has emerged in recent years to supplement the well-established small and large molecule platforms that have historically dominated the market. Complex medicines offer diverse therapeutic modalities, including RNA therapeutics and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). What constitutes a complex medicine?

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