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Latest News
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22/05/2013
eSubmission Gateway or web client to become mandatory for all eCTD submissions through the centralised procedure in 2014
From 1 March 2014, the use of the eSubmission Gateway or web client will become mandatory for all electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) submissions through the centralised procedure. ... Read more
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17/05/2013
European Medicines Agency reiterates PRAC recommendation for Diane 35 and generics
Following the conclusion of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) that the benefits of Diane 35 and its generics outweigh the risks in a specific patient group, the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicine and Health Products (ANSM) unexpectedly announced today the decision to suspend the marketing authorisations of these medicines in France. ... Read more
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17/05/2013
International Clinical Trials Day: 20 May 2013
The European Medicines Agency supports International Clinical Trials Day, which is taking place on Monday 20 May 2013. ... Read more
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17/05/2013
Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) meeting of 14-16 May 2013
The Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for an initial marketing authorisation application for ProZinc (insulin human) from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH, for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in cats to achieve reduction of hyperglycaemia and improvement of associated clinical signs. ... Read more
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17/05/2013
European Medicines Agency recommends first vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease for authorisation at EU level
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) has recommended the marketing authorisation for Aftovaxpur DOE for use in response to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). ... Read more
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17/05/2013
Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 13-16 May 2013
The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has concluded that the benefits of Diane 35 (cyproterone acetate 2 mg, ethinylestradiol 35 micrograms) and its generics outweigh the risks in a specific patient group, provided that several measures are taken to minimise the risk of thromboembolism, including new contraindications and warnings. ... Read more
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17/05/2013
Benefits of Diane 35 and generics outweigh risks in specific patient group
The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has concluded that the benefits of Diane 35 (cyproterone acetate 2 mg / ethinylestradiol 35 micrograms) and its generics outweigh the risks, provided that several measures are taken to minimise the risk of thromboembolism (formation of blood clots in the veins and arteries). ... Read more
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16/05/2013
European Medicines Agency closed 20 May 2013
The European Medicines Agency will be closed from 6.30pm on Friday 17 May until 7.30am on Tuesday 21 May 2013. ... Read more
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16/05/2013
World Hypertension Day: 17 May 2013
The European Medicines Agency supports World Hypertension Day, which is taking place on Friday 17 May 2013. ... Read more
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08/05/2013
European Medicines Agency simplifies processing of fee reductions for orphan medicines
The European Medicines Agency has cancelled the procedure by which sponsors of medicines with an orphan designation need to inform the Agency of their intention to submit an application in order to be eligible for a fee reduction. ... Read more
Latest Events
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21/03/2012 - 22/03/2012 : MB
Management Board meeting: 21-22 March 2012
The Management Board is an integral governance body of the Agency. It has a supervisory role with general responsibility for budgetary and planning matters, the appointment of the Executive Director and the monitoring of the Agency’s performance.
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