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Welcome to the June 2026 edition of our Regulatory Affairs Newsletter.

With this issue, we share an overview of the most relevant regulatory developments from recent weeks. You will also find a summary of the latest Online Pharma FORUM webcast on the acceleration of marketing authorisation procedures in Europe.

If you have any requests or suggestions, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Editorial
News from ICH
News from HMA
News from European Commission
News from the EDQM
News from EMA
News from BfArM/PEI
Monthly reports
Editorial

Market Access Biosimilars 2026

On 11 May 2026, the webcast "Accelerating Authorisation Procedures in Europe" took place, with Ms Beate Schwalenberg as the speaker who provided information on the recent restructuring of the BfArM and the implementation of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation.
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If you want a comprehensive update on the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation and its implementations these seminars might be of interest for you:

EU Regulatory Strategy
(in English) – 09 July 2026


Hot Topics Regulatory Affairs (in German) – 26-27 August 2026


Update EU-Pharmapaket
(in German) – 12 November 2026

News from ICH
ICH has published the key outcomes of the biannual ICH assembly meeting.
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News from HMA
Fast EU Pilot Demonstrates Europe′s Capacity for Accelerated and Coordinated Clinical Trial Authorisation.
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News from European Commission
The European Commission released the 2026 European Semester Spring Package. The package analyses the key economic and social challenges across the EU and offers policy guidance to Member States.
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As of 28 May 2026, the following modules of EUDAMED became mandatory to use: Actor registration, UDI/Device registration, Notified Bodies & Certificates, Market Surveillance
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The European Commission welcomes the landmark political agreement on the Critical Medicines Act (CMA) by the Council and the European Parliament. The political agreement is now subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and the Council.
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News from the EDQM
The EDQM publishes revised CEP guideline. You can find the document on the EDQM website under ‘Certification Policy Documents & Guidelines’ in the ‘Operational documents’ section.
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The regulatory environment for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is changing rapidly. If you desire a comprehensive overview on upcoming CMC documentation standards, including the revised CTD structure under ICH M4Q(R2), impurity control requirements, ASMF, CEP, as well as practical guidance on eCTD submissions and global post-approval change management, this is the best choice for you: APIs in the dossier: Quality data, e-submission, global regulatory strategy (in English) – 29-30 October 2026.
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News from EMA
EMA has published a 2025 AI observatory report which provides an overview of guidance and policy, applications of AI, as well as a high-level overview of progress in EU-funded initiatives and regulatory science research.
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If you would like to learn more about how you can use AI to transform your regulatory work, the following seminars may be of interest to you:

Praxisnahe Regulatory Intelligence mit KI-Unterstützung (in German) – 16 July 2026

Künstliche Intelligenz in Drug Regulatory Affairs (in German) – 22 October 2026

EMA published a concept paper on the development of a reflection paper on the use of external controls for evidence generation in regulatory decision-making.
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EMA drafted a concept paper "on the need for revision of the guideline on the development of medicinal products for the treatment of smoking" to be commented on by 30 August 2026.
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News from BfArM/PEI
Substances of human origin: The Paul Ehrlich Institute is to take on key roles under the SoHO Regulation.
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In the seminar "Die SoHO-Verordnung: Ein Überblick der zu erwartenden Neuerungen nach aktuellem Stand" (in German) – 8 December 2026 – you will be given an overview of the regulatory changes expected as a result of the SoHO Regulation.
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A new bimonthly publication: BfArM Digital and Health Data Insights - The programme focuses specifically on key developments in the fields of health data, digitalisation and regulatory innovation.
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Anyone using AI systems in pharmaceutical research today needs to be aware of the applicable obligations, whether the AI practices and systems used in their own projects fall within the ′high-risk′ category, and what constitutes a legally compliant approach to research data and the necessary safeguards. During the seminar "Datenschutz und KI-VO: Leitfaden für die Pharmaforschung" (in German) – 26 November 2026 - you will gain practical insights how to handle your individual situation.
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Monthly reports
PRAC
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CHMP
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CMDh
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CVMP
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Kind regards,

Jean-Marie Bayhurst
Your contact for
Regulatory Affairs (Human)
+49 6221 500-685
Dr C. Michaela Gottwald
Your contact for
Regulatory Affairs (Veterinary)
+49 6221 500-610
Dr Birgit Wessels
Your contact for
CMC
+49 6221 500-652


Verena Planitz
Your contact for
Global Regulatory Affairs
+49 6221 500-655

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