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Why Medical Information Is Central to MAH Compliance, Access, and Patient Safety – Identifying Reportable Information
Inquirers rarely contact Medical Information (MI) to report an adverse event (AE), special situation event (SSE), or product quality complaint(PQC). They call because they have a question, but collecting this data is imperative for Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs). While obvious AEs, such as...
Why Clients Are Centralizing Medical Information Functions
Why Consistency in Medical Information Matters A doctor in Germany and a doctor in Canada ask the same question about the safety and effectiveness of a medication. They should receive the same...
AI in PV Surveillance: Aligning Innovation with Regulatory Expectations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving quickly from pilot projects into routine pharmacovigilance (PV) operations. The 2025 CIOMS Working Group XIV report on AI in pharmacovigilance provides a...
Preparing for eCTD 4.0: What FDA Submitters Need to Know
Why Early Planning Matters for Regulatory Operations While it's only been a handful of years since eCTD Version 3.2.2 became the standard submission format for all major components of US regulatory...
Elevating Laboratory Compliance in 2026: How Pharma & Biotech Navigate GLP, Outsourcing, and Quality Assurance
In today's complex life sciences ecosystems, pharmaceutical and biologics companies face unprecedented demands to deliver safe, effective therapies while navigating a global regulatory environment...
2025 Year in Review: Regulatory Shake-Ups Reshaping Pharma Promotion in 2026
2025 was a year of significant regulatory disruption. One that will have lasting implications for how pharmaceutical companies approach advertising and promotion in 2026. From an unprecedented surge...
Understanding FDA Requirements for Medical Information Services in the US
In the highly regulated industry environment, medical information (MI) services are far more than a support function, providing information to patients, caregivers, and Healthcare Professionals;...
Annex 11 2011 Version vs. Annex 11 2025 Draft Version: What are the Differences and Enhancements?
The GMP/GDP Inspectors Working Group and the PIC/S Committee jointly recommended that the current version of Annex 11 on Computerised Systems be revised to reflect changes in regulatory and...
Rescuing a Struggling PV Program: Warning Signs, Root Causes, and What to Do Next
Living near the ocean growing up, I have been warned countless times that by the time you realize you are in a riptide, you may already need to be rescued. You'll know things aren't going quite...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies are transforming the life sciences landscape, driving innovation across drug discovery, clinical research, manufacturing, and...
Influencers in Pharma: A Growing Compliance Frontier
As digital marketing evolves, prescription drug promotion is expanding into spaces traditionally dominated by consumer brands. Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly collaborating with...
Reclaiming the European Market: How to Secure EU/UK MAH Status Without the Local Infrastructure
For many US and APAC pharmaceutical companies, reacquiring the European rights to a successful, out-licensed product is a smart strategic move — an opportunity to capture greater margins, regain...
FDA Tightens the Reins on DTC Drug Ads: Big Picture Insights and Industry Implications
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and FDA both issued press releases and a fact sheet launching a crackdown on deceptive drug advertising. In the FDA's...
How Mature Are Your Data Integrity Practices? New FDA and EU Regulatory Focus Areas
Data integrity has been in regulators' spotlight for decades, and the expectations for ensuring data integrity are evolving and increasing. This is partly because of the various Data Integrity...
The Shift Toward Globalization in Medical Information: How ProPharma is Helping Shape the Future in Japan
Over the past decade, the pharmaceutical industry has moved steadily toward the globalization of Medical Information (MI) services. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), harmonized processes, and...
Medical Information in the Netherlands: Safeguarding Compliance and Patient Confidence
Access to trustworthy pharmaceutical information is essential for patient safety and informed decision-making. In the Netherlands, medical information (MI) services are central to this goal,...
Compiling and submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) submission is a complicated and intensive activity. Once you have submitted your application to FDA, you may be curious about what can you expect...
The End of the FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program
What’s Next for Rare Disease Innovation? For children suffering from rare and often life-threatening diseases, access to new and effective treatments can mean the difference between life and death....
Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs) and Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) – An Overview
A Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) or Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) is a legal written contract which ensures that all safety data, PV tasks and responsibilities are detailed between two or...
In order to incentivize the development of therapies (drugs biologics) to fill unmet medical needs for treatment of serious conditions, the FDA has developed various programs to expedite drug...
Patient Support Programs (PSPs) in the pharmaceutical sector offer a range of services to help patients start and adhere to their therapies, including Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), patient...
Regulatory Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC): What to Expect During Drug Development
The key to successful drug development in the US is directional and focused navigation of FDA’s Investigational New Drug (IND) process. The Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) section is a...