Data Quality Framework (DQF) for EU Medicines Regulation: Application to Collection, Management and Submission of Adverse Drug Reaction Reports – Draft

Publication date: 19-Oct-2026 Intelligence OverviewThe European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published a draft chapter of the Data Quality Framework (DQF) for EU medicines regulation, focusing on the collection, management and…

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Directive for All Products Containing Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (NOACS) [Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban and Edoxaban]: Update of Package Inserts and RiMUPs With Safety Information Regarding the Risk of Anticoagulant-Related Nephropathy (ARN)

Date: 19-Oct-2026Agency: NPRA Malaysia Intelligence Overview Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has issued Directive No. 21 of 2026 requiring updates to the package inserts and Consumer Medication Information Leaflets…

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Directive for All Products Containing Atorvastatin: Update of Package Inserts and RiMUP With Safety Information Regarding the Risk of Photosensitivity Reaction

Date: 19-Oct-2026Agency: NPRA Malaysia Intelligence Overview Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has issued Directive No. 20 of 2026 requiring the package inserts and Consumer Medication Information Leaflets (RiMUP) of…

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Regulatory Considerations for Prescription Drug Use Related Software – Guidance for Industry

Date: 21-Oct-2026 Agency: USFDA Intelligence Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued the guidance document Regulatory Considerations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software: Guidance for Industry. Developed collaboratively…

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Submitting Clinical Trial Data to Evaluate the Ability to Operate a Motor Vehicle – Guidance for Industry Technical Specifications Document

Date: 20-Oct-2026 Intelligence Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), through its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), has issued the technical specifications document Submitting Clinical Trial Data…

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Small Entity Compliance Guide: Safety Reporting Requirements for INDs and BA/BE Studies – Guidance for Industry and Investigators

Date: 19-Oct-2026 Intelligence Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has revised its Small Entity Compliance Guide: Safety Reporting Requirements for INDs and BA/BE Studies in October 2026. The…

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USFDA Launches Rare Disease Framework Initiative to Improve Drug Development

Date: 14-Oct-2026 Intelligence Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has announced the Rare Disease Framework Initiative, aimed at developing a more flexible, consistent, and fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for…

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Malaysia’s NPRA Highlights Risk of Intestinal Obstruction Associated with GLP-1 and Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists

Date: 13-Oct-2026 Inrelligence Overview The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), Malaysia, published a safety alert on 13 October 2026 highlighting the potential risk of intestinal obstruction associated with glucagon-like peptide-1…

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Malaysia’s NPRA Announces Year-End Payment Closure Schedule for 2026

Date: 13-Oct-2026 INTELLIGENCE OVERVIEW The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), Malaysia, has announced its year-end payment closure schedule for 2026. The temporary closure will affect payments made through the NPRA…

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