Updates on ISO 14155 and N=1 Therapeutics Discussed by TGA
Investigators need to modify trial protocols and safety reporting mechanisms in line with the latest ISO 14155 updates to ensure compliance for upcoming high-risk clinical trials.
Primary source: European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Stakeholders must adapt signal management workflows for herbal products to meet specific detection and assessment criteria as outlined in the reflection paper.
Improving safety signal detection and assessment for herbal medicinal products is crucial given their unique complexities, ultimately enhancing patient safety.
Implement increased documentation and reporting processes for traditional herbal medicinal products. Ensure staff receive training on the complexities involved in signal management for these products.
Regulatory Intelligence Lead
Review before 2026-10-31.
Guidance on handling complex botanical data and bridging gaps in spontaneous reporting for signal management.
Stakeholders must adapt signal management workflows for herbal products to incorporate specific detection and assessment criteria.
May require additional training for staff regarding herbal product safety signals.
Increased emphasis on documentation and reporting for traditional herbal medicinal products due to complexity of constituents.
Possible changes in local legislation and compliance practices for herbal products.
Need to align national regulations with EU guidelines on herbal medicinal products.
Implement increased documentation and reporting processes for traditional herbal medicinal products. Ensure staff receive training on the complexities involved in signal management for these products.
The European Medicines Agency has released a reflection paper focusing on safety signal management for traditional herbal medicinal products. Stakeholders are required to adapt their signal management workflows to address the unique challenges posed by the complexity of constituents in these products. There is a public consultation starting on July 15, 2026, with a deadline for comments set for October 15, 2026.
What changed: Stakeholders must adapt signal management workflows for herbal products to meet specific detection and assessment criteria as outlined in the reflection paper.
Why it matters: Improving safety signal detection and assessment for herbal medicinal products is crucial given their unique complexities, ultimately enhancing patient safety.
Practical implication: Implement increased documentation and reporting processes for traditional herbal medicinal products. Ensure staff receive training on the complexities involved in signal management for these products.
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Investigators need to modify trial protocols and safety reporting mechanisms in line with the latest ISO 14155 updates to ensure compliance for upcoming high-risk clinical trials.
Safety lead to: (1) perform a UK-clinical-trial safety reporting gap assessment against MHRA’s effective guidance sections (MedDRA coding; AE/SAE; RSI governance; SUSARs; annual safety reporting; USMs; serious breaches; temporary suspension), (2) update controlled SOPs/WIs and training records to reflect “effective” status as of 28 Apr 2026, and (3) document deviations/gaps and open CAPA where needed for ongoing UK trials and new submissions.
Sponsors and MAHs must review and align safety data collection and reporting protocols with the newly adopted guidelines while preparing for implementation of PRAC recommendations stemming from this meeting.
Healthcare facilities must utilize the new checklist during inspections to conduct gap analyses and ensure compliance with reporting requirements associated with their vigilance systems.