EMA Offers Simultaneous Review Of Products For EU And Non-EU Markets

Move Will Reduce Time For Article 58 Opinion On Medicines To Be Also Used In EU

Companies can have their EU centralized marketing authorization application and submission for an Article 58 opinion (on medicines for use in non-EU countries) reviewed in parallel by the European Medicines Agency. The simultaneous assessment can be helpful when drugs and vaccines are needed for both EU and non-EU populations.

Motion
Parallel Review Possible For Products Seeking EU-Wide Approval & Article 58 Opinion • Source: Shutterstock

The European Medicines Agency is offering companies the possibility to apply for the parallel assessment of medicines or vaccines meant for the EU-wide market as well as for non-EU countries under the so-called Article 58 procedure.

The simultaneous assessment of EU centralized marketing authorization applications (MAAs) and Article 58 submissions, the EMA explained, will help optimize...

Pink Sheet Podcast

Learn what's happening at the US FDA. On the go.

Derrick Gingery and the team bring you a weekly "Drug Fix".

More from Europe

  • EU Biosimilar Filings, Opinions And Approvals

     
    • By 

    <p>Executive Summary</p> <p>A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.</p>

  • EU Pharma Reform: What You Need to Know Now

     

    As the reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation progresses through the legislative process, the Pinks Sheet offers an infographic highlighting some of the key changes being proposed that will reshape the way drug companies run their business.

  • New EU Approvals

    <p>Executive Summary<p> <p>The Pink Sheet's list of EU centralized approvals of new active substances has been updated to add six new products, incl/ding Ixchiq, Valneva's chikungunya virus vaccine</p>

More from Geography