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Pharmacovigilance Opportunities in the MENA Region

Pharmacovigilance Opportunities in the MENA Region

Webinar: Pharmacovigilance Opportunities in the MENA Region Pharmacovigilance is getting more and more attention in MENA countries thanks to new regulations and steps in the right direction. The MENA region itself holds great promise for the pharmaceutical industry, being potentially hugely...

Pharmacovigilance in the MENA Region

Pharmacovigilance in the MENA Region

This blog focuses on pharmacovigilance (PV) in the MENA Region; the Middle East and North Africa. We do this by comparing the MENA region and Europe and inter-country differences in the MENA region. Local legislation and requirements will be discussed, such as requirements on periodic safety...

Selecting a Pharmacovigilance Drug Safety Database

Selecting a Pharmacovigilance Drug Safety Database

Selecting a Pharmacovigilance Drug Safety Database The WHO defines pharmacovigilance (PV) as the science and activities related to detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse effects of a medicinal product or any other possible drug-related problems. A drug safety database is a...

Q&A. How does the conflict between UA & RU impact the pharma industry?

Q&A. How does the conflict between UA & RU impact the pharma industry?

Webinar: How does the conflict between UA & RU impact the pharma industry? Like the rest of the world, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries are beginning to worry about their ability to continue operations. And with good reason. Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects millions of people, not...

How does the Russian invasion impact the pharmaceutical industry?

How does the Russian invasion impact the pharmaceutical industry?

Like the rest of the world, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries are beginning to worry about their ability to continue operations. And, with good reason. Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects millions of people, not just in this Eastern European nation but throughout the world. As a result,...

Download – ABO Whitepaper

Download – ABO Whitepaper

Whitepaper Regulatory Affairs Outsourcing Affiliate-Based Outsourcing for Regulatory Affairs acts as an addition or replacement of your in-house local regulatory capabilities. However, it frequently falls short of meeting the requirements for effective organization, flexible resources, business...

Running A Clinical Trial In Georgia

Running A Clinical Trial In Georgia

Moving Clinical Trials away from Ukraine and Russia Russia, Ukraine, and other CIS countries have been significant contributors to clinical trials in many therapeutic areas for several years. With access to experienced investigators, good quality, and large patient populations, we could often...

Running A Clinical Trial In Kazakstan

Running A Clinical Trial In Kazakstan

Moving Clinical Trials away from Ukraine and Russia For a long time, Russia, Ukraine and other countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have been the host of ample clinical trials in various therapeutic areas. And for a good reason: countries in the region provide access to large...

How to Avoid Delays in Your Early Phase Oncology Trial?

How to Avoid Delays in Your Early Phase Oncology Trial?

Webinar: How to Avoid Delays in Your Early Phase Oncology Trial? Many things can go array in your early phase oncology trials, from protocol development, taking care of a safety profile, getting the ethics committee / regulatory authority’s approval, managing vendors, and much more. They all cost...

Q&A. How does the conflict between UA & RU impact the pharma industry?

Q&A. How does the conflict between UA & RU impact the pharma industry?

Webinar: How does the conflict between UA & RU impact the pharma industry? Like the rest of the world, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries are beginning to worry about their ability to continue operations. And with good reason. Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects millions of people, not...

How does the Russian invasion impact the pharmaceutical industry?

How does the Russian invasion impact the pharmaceutical industry?

Like the rest of the world, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries are beginning to worry about their ability to continue operations. And, with good reason. Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects millions of people, not just in this Eastern European nation but throughout the world. As a result,...

How To Manage An Early Phase Oncology Study: Project Manager Insights

How To Manage An Early Phase Oncology Study: Project Manager Insights

Clinical development of oncology drugs has one of the lowest success rates of the development of Investigational New Drugs (INDs) for all disease categories, with less than 7% of phase I-tested oncology drugs achieving market approval. Moreover, the clinical development time for medicinal oncology...

Biosimilars in the MENA Region: Regulatory Landscape

Biosimilars in the MENA Region: Regulatory Landscape

Regulatory affairs for biosimilars in Middle East North Africa (MENA) region are evolving as existing guidelines and regulatory frameworks are being updated. Since European Medicines Agency (EMA) introduced a legal pathway for biosimilars approval in 2004, several global agencies, e.g., WHO, MHRA,...

Successful Medical Device Registration in EAEU: New Legislation (Part 1)

Successful Medical Device Registration in EAEU: New Legislation (Part 1)

Webinar: Successful Medical Device Registration in EAEU: New Legislation (Part 1) The webinar discusses and explains the basic, essential, and theoretical matters of the EAEU system, outlines the new approach to the quality, safety, and efficacy assessments, and compares the EAEU system, current...

Saudi FDA’s New Pricing Guidelines and Impact on the Region

Saudi FDA’s New Pricing Guidelines and Impact on the Region

In a highly evolving regional pricing environment, Saudi Arabia (KSA) is no exception. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has been periodically reviewing its pricing mechanisms and criteria so that the country becomes a regional reference for the prices of pharmaceutical products. What followed is a change in the pricing strategy by SFDA and a shift from price takers to price makers.

Marketing pharmaceutical products in CIS countries / Eurasion Union

Marketing pharmaceutical products in CIS countries / Eurasion Union

The interest of pharmaceutical companies in expanding business across CIS region has been constantly growing. For the same reason, Biomapas has expanded presence and now covers the whole CIS region, providing core services: clinical research, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance. Head of Business...

Regulatory Strategy in the EAEU and rest of CIS Countries

Regulatory Strategy in the EAEU and rest of CIS Countries

Webinar: Regulatory Strategy in the EAEU and Rest of CIS Countries Regulatory strategy in EAEU and CIS regions differ from other regions as market access to these countries can be a real challenge due to various local regulations. However, it is only a matter of experience and adequate know-how....

The Perfect Partnership: How Mid-Sized CROs and Site Networks Deliver Clinical Trial Success

Balancing agility and reach, while ensuring operational efficiency and patient-centricity, is no straightforward task in clinical trials. One key enabler in achieving this balance? Finding the right partners – CROs and sites. Hear from a panel of experts across CRO and global and emerging site networks for real-world insights on the benefits of mid-sized CRO-site partnerships.

Diversity in Clinical Trials: A European Perspective on Global Progress & Strategies

Why does inclusive clinical research matter? Patients’ responses to treatments vary by many factors from gender and race to socio-economic status. As the industry becomes increasingly open for discussion, the need to explore this topic from a European perspective also arises.

Discover solutions for effective PV & MI data management, including handling Adverse Events, Product Quality Complaints, and MI inquiries. Our experts will walk you through real-life examples and hands-on solutions.

Unlocking Success: The FSP Advantage in Clinical Research

FSP is a rising trend in clinical research, expected to gain further prominence due to its cost-effectiveness and demand for specialised expertise. Our FSP model offers benefits such as cost savings, expert advice, flexibility, and risk mitigation.

Regulatory Outsourcing in the CEE Region

Watch this informative session that promises to decode the intricate landscape of regulatory affairs outsourcing in the CEE region and provide practical, implementable strategies to optimize and maximize your operations and outsourcing strategies.

Benefits of Integrating Pharmacovigilance & Medical Information

Are you interested in learning about the benefits of integrating Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information? In this webinar, we discuss the advantages of combining these two critical components of drug safety. We discuss how you can achieve this integration by sharing our real-world experience.

Shortly? We aim to help you successfully integrate these functions and realize their positive impact on your operations and patient outcomes.

Oncology trials in a shifting economical and geopolitical landscape

The pharmaceutical and biotech fields are spinning around, seeking to adapt to the current geopolitical situation and its impact on current and future oncology studies. Many trials have been shifted to other countries or regions while the complexity of managing risk increases.

Even though managing your studies in these economic times might seem challenging, all you need is thoughtful preparation and adaptation measures. Our experts will share practical tips and experience-based results on how you can do it too.

Setting up a pharmacovigilance system in Europe: Where to start? What to consider?

Setting up a pharmacovigilance system is not as straightforward an answer as it may sound. There are many aspects to consider, which can seem complicated, especially when you must focus on developing your product.

Our experts lay out all the steps necessary to set up a system and discuss best practices in critical areas. Additonally, we dive into actual best practices to overcome day-to-day challenges.

Regulatory Framework of Drugs in MENA: Insights

In this webinar, our experts discuss regulatory affairs of medicinal products. Two aspects that have recently gained increasing importance among the various stakeholders, namely the eCTD implementation across the region and the serialization and barcoding requirements for medicinal products.

So, we share our insights on these two aspects and share how you can avoid various issues in drug registration.

How to avoid delays in your early phase oncology trial?

The number of oncology clinical trials increases year after year as more treatment options seek to reach the market. However, these studies and becoming progressively more complex, bringing new challenges.

Many things can go array in your early phase oncology studies, costing precious time and increasing overall costs. So often, a simple question arises: how to avoid these delays in early phase oncology studies?

Pharmacovigilance Opportunities in the MENA region

Together the 22 MENA countries have a 350 million population that spends over $30 billion on pharmaceutical products per year and show robust growth. However, it is not a simple task to enter this market due to various factors, including the lack of a centralized pharmaceutical regulator.

How do you effectively guarantee pharmacovigilance in a region that shows significant differences in pharmacovigilance maturity at the country level?

Q&A How does the conflict between UA & RU impact the pharma industry?

Like the rest of the world, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries are beginning to worry about their ability to continue operations. And with good reason. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affects millions of people, not just in this Eastern European nation but throughout the world. There might be delays throughout development, loss of business continuity, and risk of non-compliance for on-market products.

Our experts dive into the question ‘How does the conflict between UA & RU impact the pharma industry?’.

Regulatory Strategy in EAEU and rest of CIS Countries

Navigating market access in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), both within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and beyond, necessitates understanding their unique challenges and opportunities. Central to this is the adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements across these regions.

Our webinar provides practical insights into regulatory strategies for successful market entry in the CIS, focusing on current scenarios and high manufacturing standards.

eCTD Submission Different Strategies: In-house vs. Outsourcing

Understanding the complexities of eCTD (electronic Common Technical Document) submissions is vital for choosing the optimal approach: in-house or outsourcing. Both options have distinct merits, with outsourcing offering expert resources and cost-effectiveness, while in-house control ensures direct oversight.

Our webinar discusses these strategies, the need for technical resources, and the importance of validating submissions for compliance, providing practical tips for quality submissions regardless of the chosen strategy.

Effective IMPD Writing: The Quality Part

IMPD is a document that contains information about an investigational medicinal product and it is an essential part of the Clinical Trial Application (CTA), which is required by competent authorities in EU.

The purpose of this webinar is to share the best practices in the preparation of IMPD in order to meet the expectations of competent authorities and to learn why effective CMC technical writing is critical for the development of a high quality IMPD.

Successful Medical Device Registration in Russia: The Essentials

The current national system of Medical Device registration in Russia was created from scratch and entered into force in 2013. Most experts agree that this system is complex and puzzling – some critical points are not well documented, some regulatory requirements are ambiguous and unwritten rules play an essential role during the process.

The purpose of this webinar is to explain the process and share the experience in the field of Medical Device registration in Russia.

Affiliate Based Outsourcing Model for Regulatory Affairs: An Introduction

 Affiliate based Outsourcing Model for Regulatory Affairs works as a replacement or an extension of the company’s internal and local RA resources. Many challenges come up from managing your RA activities as sometimes their processes are not harmonized across different countries, the resources are not cost-optimized or simply there isn’t enough of them.

The purpose of this webinar is to share practical tips and insights on the effective optimization of local RA setup, management and relevant costs.

Medical Device Registration in Russia: Challenges and Issues

This webinar navigates the complex terrain of Medical Device registration in Russia. We will explore unique national classifications that differentiate between medical devices in the EU and Russia, discuss challenges in registering complex and multi-component devices, and understand the Russian approach to Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).

This session is designed to demystify Russian regulations, providing insights to conquer challenges in medical device registration.

Strategic Pharmacovigilance Activities: Scalable and Tailor-made Outsourcing Models

Larger companies often limit their pharmacovigilance outsourcing only to highly manual and repetitive tasks, while the smaller ones may want to outsource their entire pharmacovigilance system. But is there anything in between?

This webinar shares insights on strategic PV outsourcing that can be personalized for any needs or requirements:

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