Author byline as per print journal: Joan O’Callaghan, BSc Pharm; Sean Barry, PhD; Una Moore, PhD; Margaret Bermingham, PhD; J Michael Morris, PhD; Frank Hallinan, PhD; Brendan T Griffin, PhD Abstract: Regulatory Science Ireland (RSI) is a voluntary network of interested parties from academia, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), pharmaceutical and medical device industries and government […]
Abstract: This paper describes the existing European Union legislation and scientific guidance to adequately assess the quality, safety and efficacy, as well as the lifecycle management, of the group of non-biological complex drug (NBCD) products, including nanomedicines such as liposomes, polymeric micelles, glatiramoids and iron-carbohydrate complexes. Submitted: 15 March 2016; Revised: 1 April 2016; Accepted: […]
Abstract: The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) is a Japanese drug regulatory agency, sharing responsibilities with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Its mission is to protect the public health by assuring safety, efficacy and quality of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. This paper introduces PMDA’s current situation (until spring 2012) including its organisational […]
