PV Bulletin

Recognition of ISO 14155:2026 in GCP Inspection Program

The TGA has updated its GCP Inspection Program to incorporate ISO 14155:2026 as the new standard, effective from March 2026.

PV Impact Brief

Urgency: HighConfidence: high

What changed

The TGA's GCP Inspection Program now recognizes ISO 14155:2026 with a 12-month transition period, requiring implementation plans and revised safety reporting practices for compliance.

Why it matters

This update ensures that safety reporting and vigilance methodologies match the latest international standards, enhancing participant safety and data integrity in clinical trials.

Action needed

Sponsors and investigators must develop an implementation plan for the ISO 14155:2026 standard and maintain records for review during TGA inspections, ensuring alignment with updated safety monitoring obligations.

Relevant for
Regulatory Intelligence LeadPV Quality LeadQPPV
Processes impacted
Inspection ReadinessCountry Compliance
Owner

Regulatory Intelligence Lead

Review cadence

Review before 2026-03-31.

Policy change details

Document type
Notice
Policy status
final
Publication date
2026-08-04
Coming into force
2026-03-31
Effective date
2026-08-04
Policy change
The TGA has updated its GCP Inspection Program to recognize ISO 14155:2026 (Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices – Good Clinical Practice) as the current standard. A 12-month transition period from March 2026 to March 2027 is provided for stakeholders to adopt the updated requirements.

Key changes

Recognition of ISO 14155:2026; establishes a 12-month transition period; requires sites to develop an implementation plan and maintain records of the review of the new standard for TGA inspection purposes; launch of new GCP eLearning modules.

Affected workflows

Inspection ReadinessCountry Compliance

Responsible groups

Clinical SafetyQuality AssuranceRegulatory Affairs

PV impact

Sponsors and investigators conducting medical device clinical investigations must update their safety reporting and vigilance procedures to align with ISO 14155:2026. Compliance with the new standard's safety monitoring obligations will be evaluated during TGA GCP inspections.

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Evidence and confidence

Confidence: highSource updated: Aug 4, 2026

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Practical implication

Sponsors and investigators must develop an implementation plan for the ISO 14155:2026 standard and maintain records for review during TGA inspections, ensuring alignment with updated safety monitoring obligations.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has updated its Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Inspection Program to recognize ISO 14155:2026 as the current standard for clinical investigations of medical devices. A 12-month transition period is established, beginning March 31, 2026, requiring sites to maintain implementation plans and records for TGA inspections. This change mandates that sponsors and investigators revise their safety reporting and vigilance procedures to align with the new standard.

What changed: The TGA's GCP Inspection Program now recognizes ISO 14155:2026 with a 12-month transition period, requiring implementation plans and revised safety reporting practices for compliance.

Why it matters: This update ensures that safety reporting and vigilance methodologies match the latest international standards, enhancing participant safety and data integrity in clinical trials.

Practical implication: Sponsors and investigators must develop an implementation plan for the ISO 14155:2026 standard and maintain records for review during TGA inspections, ensuring alignment with updated safety monitoring obligations.

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