The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group has issued guidance on how the medtech industry should handle ethylene oxide under the MDR and IVDR. The sterilizing gas is widely used by the medtech industry to clean products, largely due to its ability to penetrate small spaces. Ferdous Al-Faruque reports for Regulatory Focus: https://bit.ly/3Al8HQQ
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
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The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is the largest global organization of and for those involved with the regulation of healthcare and related products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics and nutritional products. Founded in 1976, RAPS helped establish the regulatory profession and continues to actively support the professional and lead the profession as a neutral, non-lobbying nonprofit organization. RAPS offers education and training, professional standards, publications, research, knowledge sharing, networking, career development opportunities and other valuable resources, including Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), the only post-academic professional credential to recognize regulatory excellence. RAPS is headquartered in suburban Washington, DC, with offices in Europe and Asia, and chapters and affiliates worldwide.
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A European Medicines Agency (EMA) official provided an update on the agency’s pilot programs aimed delivering scientific advice to manufacturers of high-risk and orphan medical devices to support the clinical development of such products. Joanne Eglovitch reports from the RAPS European Clinical, Risk, and Postmarket Surveillance Conference in Barcelona: https://bit.ly/3YJKtZX
EMA official reports on scientific advice pilots for high-risk and orphan devices
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The 2024 Regulatory Policy Forum will focus on the potential impact of new EU legislation on the pharmaceutical ecosystem. This two-day, highly interactive summit will convene 3-4 December at the Radisson Grand Place in Brussels. If you’re a regulatory policy leader, senior decision maker, or regulator in the pharmaceutical community, you can’t miss this event. Register today: https://bit.ly/3ZkFW0I
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The most comprehensive regulatory affairs event in Europe is going to Brussels! #RAPSEuroConvergence 2025 will take place on 13-16 May 2025. We are so excited to gather with regulatory professionals from around the globe to learn from each other get inspired, all so we can address pressing challenges impacting healthcare product regulations in Europe and beyond. We are so consistently amazed and grateful for how much this conference has grown in the past few years, and we know it couldn't happen without the hard work of so many regulatory professionals, including some who have been working on this event a long time! Get a sneak peek at what we have in store: https://bit.ly/48m1492
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We're bringing together expert industry and FDA presenters in the area of cybersecurity so you can better understand global regulatory expectations and position your organization for success. Join us on 14-15 November, where MedSec CEO Michelle Jump and FDA's Justin Post and Nastassia T. will help you: 💡Thoroughly understand international regulatory expectations for medical device cybersecurity 💡Know the main components of a product security program that is properly aligned with global expectations 💡Understand how to use pre-submissions to reduce the likelihood of cybersecurity-related deficiencies Secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/3YglcoC
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It's challenging creating or updating product labeling and content for package inserts. Join us for this virtual event as speaker Kamana S. shares insights into how you can use various resources and tools to create labeling content that has a competitive advantage as well as meet the regulatory requirements to stay ahead in the market. Save your seat today: https://bit.ly/3UrQ2JQ
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Join us for a RAPS members-only Q&A with Claire Dyson of DQS! In this Ask Me Anything session, you will learn about the key similarities and differences between US and EU medical device regulations, the limitations in their mutual recognition, and strategic approaches to navigate regulatory pathways. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4f7O4Xy
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The European Parliament has adopted a resolution to update the MDR and IVDR to avoid potential product shortages in the region, sketching out a timeline for when such changes will be proposed. The move comes as manufacturers have continued to voice concerns about the ability to meet deadlines to transition their products to the new regulations. Ferdous Al-Faruque reports for Regulatory Focus: https://bit.ly/4f7MMvt
EU Parliament passes resolution citing ‘urgent need' for MDR/IVDR revision
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We're partnering with DIA again this January for the 2025 Combination Products in the EU. Together we are uniting key stakeholders across the field—including representatives from EMA, the European Commission, Notified Bodies, National Competent Authorities and Industry—to explore a coordinated drug and device approach to incentivize competitive innovation in Europe. Your regulatory peers will be driving ideation and innovation 28-29 January 2025 at the Radisson Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium. Plus, register by 06 December 2024 for the early-bird discount: https://bit.ly/4gHYJt1
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Develop your critical thinking skills and learn how to apply regulatory intelligence for optimizing approaches to drug development. At this online workshop with Ana Sengupta, MS, MBA, RAC and Susan Carino, FRAPS, MBA, MS, PMP, RAC, SSM, DTM, you will learn how to apply AI to develop science-based and risk-based regulatory strategies for development and lifecycle management of medicinal products. At this interactive virtual event, you will learn fundamental critical thinking skills, including how to read for understanding, examine arguments, clarify thinking, and cultivate "habits of mind." Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/4fjZuXw
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