GMP meets Regulatory Affairs - Live Online Training Applying for and maintaining marketing authorisations: What you need to know from a GMP perspective

For getting a drug approved it is required to demonstrate its quality, efficiency and safety. For that purpose the format of the Common Technical Document (CTD), which is mandatory in Europe since more than 10 years now, has to be used. It is also used to apply for a marketing authorisation in the US and Japan. Therefore a good understanding of the CTD structure is inevitable and a basic requirement for all persons from GMP regulated departments involved in providing and compiling documents for a marketing authorisation application.

For the maintenance of a marketing authorisation it is very important to know how to handle all the changes and variations occurring during the life cycle of a medicinal product. The rules for handling variations in Europe are laid down in the variations regulation (EC) No. 1234/2008 – being applicable as well for national marketing authorisations from August 3rd 2013 – and supporting guidelines. For handling changes in the US rules are provided in different guidances for industry and for approval of changes in Japan there are specific procedures in place to be followed. Maintaining marketing authorisations in a global scenario is a challenge and requires strategic planning and a good knowledge of the different regulations and timelines. Efficient and smooth communication between GMP and Regulatory Affairs is a key factor of success.