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Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a researcher, or simply interested in the drug development, you’ll find valuable information and resources here that can help you stay informed and make informed decisions. Let us know what else you’d like to hear about!

Local Literature Surveillance Challenges and Specifics in the EU, CIS and LATAM regions

Local Literature Surveillance Challenges and Specifics in the EU, CIS and LATAM regions

PV legislation introduced by the European Commission in 2012 and GVP guidelines together with local requirements committed each MAH to perform literature review in countries where their products are present. Compliance with mandatory requirements and guidelines is not always a simple task when local requirements and specifics come along. In this article, we will take a closer look at these challenges and specifics for local literature surveillance in different regions as EU, CIS and LATAM.

Remaining Vigilant and Compliant after Brexit: What’s next? (Latest Updates)

Remaining Vigilant and Compliant after Brexit: What’s next? (Latest Updates)

On 29th March 2017 UK submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the EU. This means that UK will become a ‘third country’ from 30th March’19. Even though leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority, UK drug agency is publishing a series of guidance documents for industry and other stakeholders covering the proposed arrangements for the regulation of medicines, medical devices and clinical trials, if UK leaves EU with no deal.

Harmonization of EAEU GVP: CIS is getting more vigilant than ever before

Harmonization of EAEU GVP: CIS is getting more vigilant than ever before

On the 6-7 March, Biomapas Pharmacovigilance Department management and team from the CIS region participated in a meeting in Minsk. It was dedicated to strengthening collaboration between the team members as well as updating knowledge on latest PV trends. We discussed the most recent releases of legislation, such as Eurasian Economic Union Good Pharmacovigilance Practice harmonization and the importance of a teamwork approach with Biomapas’ PV Project Manager CIS, Aliaksandr Bakshtanovich, MD.

Running a clinical trial in the Baltic states

Running a clinical trial in the Baltic states

In the past five years, an average of 175 clinical trials are being initiated in the Baltic states each year. An average of 64,8% of the population in the Baltic states are in the age from 15 to 65 years old, the main target audience for clinical trials. Furthermore, a large pool of treatment-naïve subjects is available compared to other EU countries or the US. Patients with special therapeutic diseases are transferred to the main central hospitals.

Remaining Vigilant and Compliant after Brexit: What’s next? (Latest Updates)

Remaining Vigilant and Compliant after Brexit: What’s next? (Latest Updates)

On 29th March 2017 UK submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the EU. This means that UK will become a ‘third country’ from 30th March’19. Even though leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority, UK drug agency is publishing a series of guidance documents for industry and other stakeholders covering the proposed arrangements for the regulation of medicines, medical devices and clinical trials, if UK leaves EU with no deal.

Tuberculosis Medicines Clinical Development in Eastern Europe and CIS

Tuberculosis Medicines Clinical Development in Eastern Europe and CIS

World Tuberculosis Day is commemorated every year on 24th March to raise awareness of tuberculosis, which is still causing death of nearly 1.5 million people each year, mostly in developing countries. It marks the day in 1882, when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus. In comparison to other infectious diseases caused by a single infectious agent, tuberculosis is the second biggest killer worldwide.

AICROS Annual Meeting: insights and future perspectives

AICROS Annual Meeting: insights and future perspectives

The Association of International Clinical Research Organizations (AICROS) is a network of small to mid-size CROs, which provide clinical research services to the pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech industries. Biomapas joined AICROS in 2014 and since then has been an active member of the association. On the 20-22 February, Biomapas’ CEO Audrius Sveikata participated in the AICROS Annual meeting, which took place in Tel Aviv, Israel. Audrius shared his insights about the meeting and the future perspectives of the association.

CMC: Effective Writing of IND and IMPD

CMC: Effective Writing of IND and IMPD

Do we truly know how to ensure IND or IMPD Quality (CMC) part is written in good quality, consistent and clear technical language? How to effectively manage the writing process? In this article, I will focus on these questions and the initial IND/IMPD, required to start clinical investigations in humans. Furthermore, I will provide the key features and practical advice on how to deliver effectiveness. Firstly, we have to define the team in order to understand if the organization has capabilities to do CMC writing in-house or needs to outsource.

Biomapas appoints Head of Global Regulatory Affairs

Biomapas appoints Head of Global Regulatory Affairs

May 2020 – Olga Bernardova joins Biomapas as Head of Global Regulatory Affairs to lead the regulatory affairs department and to ensure the best processes and means to serve Biomapas growth and international expansion. As a functional and full outsourcing solution provider, with offices in Lithuania, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Poland and Kazakhstan, Biomapas continues to expand its international team and further increases capabilities for client-oriented solutions.

Regulatory Documents Translation Process – How to Ensure Consistency and Correctness

Regulatory Documents Translation Process – How to Ensure Consistency and Correctness

Mistranslation of regulatory documents such as a summary of product characteristics, product information leaflets and instructions for use, could have a negative impact for the company and most importantly could lead to serious consequences to a patient’s health. In 2007, as a result of inaccurate translation, 47 patients had badly implanted knee prostheses. An outer package labelled in English included different information.

Regulatory Affairs Outsourcing: From Baby Steps in Cost Savings to Long-Term Partnerships

Regulatory Affairs Outsourcing: From Baby Steps in Cost Savings to Long-Term Partnerships

The trend of outsourcing continues to grow in the life science industry. Global regulatory affairs outsourcing market was valued at US $5.7 billion in 2018, and is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 11.9% over the period to 2026. Regulatory affairs outsourcing may vary in extent (from stand-alone service to full-scope solution), length (project based or long-term partnership with selected vendor), model (insourcing a dedicated expert for specific project or functional service provision), etc.

Rx to OTC Switches – 5 Things You Need to Know before Considering a Switch

Rx to OTC Switches – 5 Things You Need to Know before Considering a Switch

In the process of marketing authorization, competent authorities classify medicinal products as the subject or not-subject to medical prescription. However, the classification of medicinal products can be reevaluated and changed via a regulated procedure. When considering a switch, many factors like characteristics of market and population, local policies, advertising, confidence in regulatory authorities and other, influence the outcome. Though, the safety of patients has the highest priority. So, what questions should you ask?

Biomapas appoints Director Regulatory Affairs

Biomapas appoints Director Regulatory Affairs

Ramune Rukiene joined Biomapas as Director Regulatory Affairs to further strengthen continued growth and geographic extension of Biomapas. Ramune will play an important role by leading regulatory activities, ensuring highest service quality and maximizing the efficiency of medicinal and veterinary product placement into the market. Furthermore, Ramune will work together with the management team to set a regulatory affairs strategy and to deliver unmatched service experience and quality in the market.

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:

Big Enough To Cover  All Your Needs. Small Enough To Care.

Discover the tailored solutions that Biomapas provides to accelerate your clinical trials and optimize your drug development process.

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