Quality & Compliance
European Marketing Authorization Success: The Critical Role of Quality and Compliance
Entering the European market isn't just about gaining marketing authorization — it's about sustaining it. For life sciences companies, success hinges on a robust approach to quality and compliance,...
Medical Information
Navigating EMA and Global Regulations for Medical Information Services
Medical Information services are essential to ensure healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and regulatory bodies receive accurate, timely, and compliant information. From managing inquiries to...
Regulatory Sciences
Mastering Clinical Trial Submissions in Europe: A Guide for Drug Developers
Launching a clinical trial in Europe is a complex but rewarding endeavor, requiring careful navigation of regulatory frameworks, ethical requirements, and submission processes. Recent regulatory...
Regulatory Sciences
Advancing Digital Transformation in Medicines: EMA's Successful ePI Pilot
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) have recently concluded a successful pilot project on electronic product information (ePI), marking a significant...
Regulatory Sciences
Expanding into Europe? Accelerate Your European Marketing Authorization
For non-European pharmaceutical companies, expanding into the European market is both an exciting opportunity and a formidable challenge. While the potential for growth is significant, so too are the...
Pharmacovigilance
Understanding the Role of the Local Person for Pharmacovigilance (LPPV) in the Netherlands
For Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) planning to market medicinal products in the Netherlands, compliance with local pharmacovigilance (PV) regulations is essential. At ProPharma, we understand...
Pharmacovigilance
The Role of the LPPV in Switzerland and Liechtenstein: Navigating Local PV Responsibilities in DACHL (Part 2)
As we continue exploring pharmacovigilance (PV) requirements in the DACHL region, this second part of the blog series covers the local roles and obligations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. While...
Regulatory Sciences
Success in the European Pharmaceutical Market: Part Two
In part one, we covered the regulatory framework, compliance, and Wholesale Distribution Authorization. In part two, we’ll explore how success in Europe goes beyond regulatory approval—it’s also...
Pharmacovigilance
The Role of the Local Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance (LPPV) in the DACHL Region
Ensuring patient safety and compliance with pharmacovigilance (PV) regulations is a critical responsibility for marketing authorization holders (MAHs). For companies planning to market their...
Regulatory Sciences
Success in the European Pharmaceutical Market: Part One
According to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, Europe is the second-largest pharmaceutical market in the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that many biotech...
Regulatory Sciences
Navigating the New EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR): Are You Ready?
The HTAR in the EU has come into force – what Health Technology Developers (HTDs) need to know Getting your health technology product to the market is complex and usually consists of several steps...
Medical Information
German Pharmaceutical Compliance: The Critical Role of Medical Information Teams
When a pharmaceutical company completes clinical trials and prepares to launch a medical product, the focus often shifts to regulatory approvals, market access, and commercialization. However, one...
Regulatory Sciences
Leveraging Single-Arm Trials for Regulatory Approval: Insights from EMA's Reflection Paper
The pharmaceutical industry has shown a growing interest in single-arm trials due to their potential to expedite drug development. However, several challenges and concerns remain. The European...
Regulatory Sciences
European Pharma Regulations: 2024 Review and 2025 Trends to Watch
Gaining a Competitive Edge: 2024's European Pharma Regulatory Review & Trends to Look for in 2025 and Beyond As the pharmaceutical landscape in Europe evolves rapidly, regulatory frameworks are...
Regulatory Sciences
Navigating Market Access & Reimbursement Strategy for Medical Devices in Europe
Background Developing medical devices (MDs), including in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs), requires careful and result-oriented planning throughout the development process. One critical...
Pharmacovigilance
EU Clinical Trials Regulation: Time Is Running Out, Are You Ready?
On January 31, 2022, the EU Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014 (CTR) came into force with a transition period of three years. Now, as that transition period comes to a close, the process and need...