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EU Life Sciences Strategy – Call for Evidence

The European Commission has opened a Call for Evidence on the EU Life Sciences Strategy, closing 17 April 2025.

MHRA Publishes Updated Statutory Fees for Medicines (2025–2027)

The MHRA has published updated statutory fees for medicines, following a public consultation and response process.

MHRA Guidance on Exceptional Use Authorisations

The MHRA has published a guidance on how to apply for an exceptional use authorisation to place medical devices on the UK market.

DHSC Public Appointments: October 2024 – March 2025

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced its non-executive appointments for the period from October 2024 to March 2025.

MHRA Safety Roundup Launch

MHRA has launched a new safety bulletin, the MHRA Safety Roundup. This will be published in the last week of each month and includes a summary of all safety alerts (including Drug Safety Updates) published during the month.

Innovate UK – New Executive Chair Selected

Tom Adeyoola has been selected as the preferred head of Innovate UK. Once confirmed by parliament, he will act as Chair and will be part of the largest national public research funder, helping businesses turn cutting-edge ideas into real-world products.

Commission Publishes Updated List of 2025 MDCG Meetings

The Commission has published an updated version of planned meeting dates of the MDCG and subgroups for 2025.

Deadline to Submit pEPR Data

Obligated businesses must submit 2024 packaging data by 1 April 2025 under new extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme

NHS to be Merged Back Into DHSC

As part of the Prime Minister’s speech on civil service reform, he has announced that NHS England will be merged back into Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

New Approach to Ensure Regulators and Regulation Support Growth

The Chancellor met with 8 regulators as part of the Governments 'war on red tape' and has launched an Action Plan to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses by 25%, streamline regulatory processes, and drive economic growth. The group of regulators included MHRA.

Joint Stakeholder Engagement Forums: 2025 Dates and Participation Details

Defra has announced all upcoming dates for the Joint Stakeholder Engagement Forums for 2025.

RWD & RWE in Regulatory Decision Making: Report Summary From the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences Working Group XIII

A report summary from the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) Working Group XIII on Real-World Data (RWD) and Real-World Evidence (RWE) has been published in the Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (PDS) journal.