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Health Canada Proposes Reliance on Foreign Drug Authority Decisions

Health Canada is proposing a new Ministerial Reliance Order (MRO) that would allow the Minister to examine new drug submissions by relying on decisions from foreign regulatory authorities. This initiative is part of a broader Red Tape Review aimed at facilitating earlier drug availability in Canada while maintaining safety and quality standards. A 70-day consultation period is currently underway.

ICH Consultations on Patient Preference, Extractables, and Adaptive Trials

Health Canada announced three International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) draft guidelines are open for public consultation. The consultations cover patient preference studies, extractables and leachables, and adaptive clinical trials, with comment deadlines ranging from November 2025 to April 2026.

Public Consultations on Drug Development Guidelines

The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) is seeking public input on proposed guidelines related to drug development standards. This consultation aims to gather feedback on new and revised guidelines before their finalization.

PIC/S EU GMP Guides: Consultation on Documentation, AI, and Computerised Systems

PIC/S and the European Commission have launched a joint stakeholder consultation on revisions to the EU GMP Guides, specifically Chapter 4 (Documentation) and Annex 11 (Computerised Systems), and a new Annex 22 on Artificial Intelligence. The consultation period runs from July 7, 2025, to October 7, 2025.

EU-PIC/S GMP Annex 3 Revision Concept Paper Released

The EMA and PIC/S have released a concept paper proposing revisions to Annex 3 of the EU-PIC/S GMP Guide concerning the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals. This consultation period runs until February 15, 2026, and aims to update guidance to reflect current practices and innovative approaches.

PIC/S EU GMP Guide Revision of Chapter 1 on Pharmaceutical Quality System

The European Commission and PIC/S are jointly consulting on a revision to Chapter 1 of the EU GMP Guide concerning Pharmaceutical Quality Systems. The update aligns with ICH Q9(R1) on Quality Risk Management and aims to enhance regulatory frameworks, ensure medicine quality, and mitigate supply chain risks.

PIC/S GMP Guide Revisions and Membership Updates

The EMA and PIC/S have released concept papers for public consultation on revisions to EU-PIC/S GMP Annex 6 (Manufacture of medicinal gases) and Annex 15 (Qualification and validation). These revisions aim to update guidelines to reflect current industry practices, new technologies, and ICH Q9(R1). Kazakhstan has also applied for PIC/S membership.

PIC/S GMP Annex Revisions and Membership Applications

The EMA and PIC/S have released concept papers for revisions to GMP Annex 15 (Qualification and validation) and Annex 6 (Manufacture of medicinal gases). These documents are open for public consultation until April 2026. Additionally, Kazakhstan has applied for PIC/S membership.

HHS Proposed Rule for Health Insurance Exchanges 2027 Payment Parameters

HHS, through CMS, has issued a proposed rule outlining benefit and payment parameters for Health Insurance Exchanges for the 2027 plan year. The proposal includes changes to risk adjustment programs, user fees, marketing practices, and plan options, with a public comment deadline of March 13, 2026.

ECHA Committee Draft Opinion on PFAS Restriction

The European Chemicals Agency's Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) has agreed its draft opinion on a proposal to restrict all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the EU. The draft opinion will be published for a 60-day public consultation.