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Sponsor BIMO Warning Letter – What is a Drug?

10/08/2025

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On April 30th, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter and Form FDA 483 to the sponsor of a clinical investigation as the result of a Bioresearch Monitoring Program (BIMO) inspection. 40 participants were enrolled in the study and took the investigational product that the sponsor claims was to help individuals with sleeping disorders without submitting an Investigational New Drug (IND) application.

Sponsor BIMO Warning Letter – What is a Drug?
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The EU’s CTR and CTIS is Now in Full Effect

09/22/2025

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On January 31st, 2025, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) reached another major milestone for the implementation of the Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR), the European Union’s (EU) current pharmaceutical legislation. The CTR has updated the many of the CTD policies; promoting communication between trials and regulators, increased transparency between trials and the public, and reducing financial and administrative burdens.   

The EU’s CTR and CTIS is Now in Full Effect
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Did You Catch the Update to the FDA’s IRB BIMO ...

09/09/2025

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On April 4th, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated their Institutional Review Board (IRB) Guidance Manual, part of the Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) Compliance Program. Staying up to date with these sorts of regulatory updates will help better prepare for inspections and give IRBs a chance to update any relevant protocols or policies that may not be compliant with these new changes.

Did You Catch the Update to the FDA’s IRB BIMO Manual?
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The Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher ...

08/26/2025

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On June 17th, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNVP) pilot program to accelerate development of select drugs or biologics from companies that are supporting U.S. national interests and are aligned with U.S. national health priorities.

The Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher Pilot Program
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EMA Releases Guidelines on Inclusion of ...

08/11/2025

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On June 4, 2025 the European Medicines Agency (EMA) posted a guideline titled: ICH E21 Guideline on inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding individuals in clinical trials. Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding make up a significant portion of the world’s population, however, the European Union (EU) reports that less than 0.4% of clinical trials currently submitted to the EU include pregnant people and only 0.1% include lactating individuals. This guideline highlights the importance of including these individuals as well as the steps that should be taken in order to ensure their safety during a trial.  

EMA Releases Guidelines on Inclusion of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Individuals in Clinical Trials

Updated EMA GCP FAQ Guidance: CRO Oversight

02/07/2023

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) Good Clinical Practice Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage offers guidance on GCP and is updated regularly as additional questions are received. Several of the questions were previously revised in March 2022.

Under section “GCP matters”, questions 16 and 17 were added in late 2022. Question 16 was covered in an earlier blog HERE.

CTIS Required for New Clinical Trial Applications

01/30/2023

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Beginning January 31, 2023, the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) is required for all new clinical trial applications that are applicable to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) (Regulation (EU) No 536/2014) entered into application January 31, 2022, which also launched the CTIS.