Monday, August 3, 2009

FDA, EMEA Harmonize Around Clinical Practices

FDA and EMEA announced today a broad collaborative effort in the area of Good Clinical Practices. The joint effort bodes well for continued cooperation between the agencies on many fronts, and in the sharing of resources that is imperative if global regulatory authorities are to get the most out of their limited resources. The agreement also represents a significant step toward the agencies' recognizing each other's inspections as valid and binding, and toward reducing the regulatory burden upon drug companies who operate trials worldwide and must satisfy the requirements of multiple regulatory authorities.

--Paul Thomas

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