Following a public consultation period this summer, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published revised transparency rules (s. here) for the EU Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) on 6 October 2023. The CTIS serves as...more
Clinical trials play a crucial role in the development of new medicines and medical devices, but conducting clinical trials involves ethical, legal, and regulatory challenges. As reported in our latest article, Prevent a...more
In December 2022, the European Commission published an updated version of the Q&A guidance on the Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR). This new version was issued ahead of the 31 January 2023 deadline from which all new...more
From 2004 to 2014, clinical trials in the EU and countries in the European Economic Area (collectively known as EU/EEA Countries) were subject to the EU Clinical Trial Directive 2001/20/EC (CTD) which set rules for conducting...more
With this series we provide insights on what you need to know now about the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation (“CT Regulation”). Episode : Protection of vulnerable groups This part of the series is about the protection of the...more
With this series we provide insights on what you need to know now about the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation (“CT Regulation”). Episode 2: Clinical Trials Information System - This part of the series is about the Clinical...more
Welcome to the first edition of our European Healthcare & Life Sciences Market Update, a new report summarising key emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges facing the market in 2022. During the last 12 months, the...more
With this series we provide insights on what you need to know now about the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation (“CT Regulation”). Episode 1: Transitional period and timeline Do you wonder when you need to apply the new rules...more
On 31 January 2022, the EU Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR) will come into application, almost 8 years after its adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. The CTR will radically change the regulatory...more
On 21 September 2020, the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) announced its plan to provide access to a test version of the Clinical Trials Information System (“CTIS”) by mid-2021. Potential users will have access to an...more
Shortly after updating the related draft Questions and Answers document, the European Commission has published two new documents concerning the Clinical Trials Regulation (EU) 536/2014. The first document is an informed...more
“Where the sponsor processes personal data of data subjects in the EU, including in the context of managing the clinical trial, GDPR is fully applicable, including the obligation to designate a representative in the EU.” ...more
On 23 January 2019, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued an opinion on the interplay between the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the EU Clinical Trials Regulation (“CTR”). The CTR is not yet...more