PV Bulletin

Updated Fee Regulation for European Medicines Agency

The European Medicines Agency has clarified the fee structures applicable to various regulatory procedures including pharmacovigilance activities.

Primary source: Download medicine data | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

PV Impact Brief

Urgency: HighConfidence: high

What changed

The application of fee calculations and payment modalities under the New Fee Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/568) has been clarified, including new reduction criteria for SMEs and public health products.

Why it matters

This update ensures that marketing authorization holders (MAHs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a clear understanding of the fee structures, facilitating better financial planning for mandatory pharmacovigilance activities.

Action needed

MAHs and SMEs must review the updated fee structures and assess the potential for fee reductions on safety-related submissions to align with the new regulatory framework.

Relevant for
Regulatory Intelligence LeadQPPV
Processes impacted
Country Compliance
Owner

Regulatory Intelligence Lead

Review cadence

Review in the next regulatory intelligence cycle.

Policy change details

Document type
Guidance
Policy status
revised
Publication date
2026-08-06
Policy change
This guidance was updated to clarify the application of the New Fee Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/568) for all applicants. It covers fee calculations, payment modalities, and reductions for various regulatory procedures, including those related to pharmacovigilance.

Key changes

Clarifications on fee calculations under Regulation (EU) 2024/568; updated payment modalities; refined reduction criteria for SMEs and public health products.

Affected workflows

Country Compliance

Responsible groups

Regulatory AffairsPharmacovigilance OperationsClinical Safety

PV impact

The update provides necessary clarity for the financial planning of mandatory PV activities such as Periodic Safety Update Report Single Assessments (PSUSAs) and Post-Authorisation Safety Study (PASS) protocols. It ensures that MAHs and SMEs understand the fee structures and potential reductions for safety-related submissions under the new regulatory framework.

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Source document details

Exact policy details

Regulation Reference
Regulation (EU) 2024/568
Applies to: Fee regulation for assessments and services provided by the EMA
General guidance in a question-and-answer format on the European Medicines Agency’s fees for the assessment of and services, in line with Regulation (EU) 2024/568 (the New Fee Regulation) · p. 1 · Medium · Source
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Evidence and confidence

Confidence: highSource updated: Aug 6, 2026

Full briefing

Practical implication

MAHs and SMEs must review the updated fee structures and assess the potential for fee reductions on safety-related submissions to align with the new regulatory framework.

The guidance document on fees payable to the European Medicines Agency was updated to reflect the application of the New Fee Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/568). This includes details about fee calculations, payment modalities, and reductions applicable to safety-related submissions, essential for mandatory pharmacovigilance activities like Periodic Safety Update Reports and Post-Authorisation Safety Study protocols.

What changed: The application of fee calculations and payment modalities under the New Fee Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/568) has been clarified, including new reduction criteria for SMEs and public health products.

Why it matters: This update ensures that marketing authorization holders (MAHs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a clear understanding of the fee structures, facilitating better financial planning for mandatory pharmacovigilance activities.

Practical implication: MAHs and SMEs must review the updated fee structures and assess the potential for fee reductions on safety-related submissions to align with the new regulatory framework.

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