Brexit: Pharmacovigilance Requirements for UK MAHs
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Following the Brexit, the MHRA posted an updated guidance to become familiar with the pharmacovigilance requirements for UK marketing authorization holders (MAHs).
MHRA´s guidance on UK pharmacovigilance requirements
In the blog post, the agency provides sources of guidance and further information, including the following:
- In general, the EU Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP, EudraLex Volume 9) continues to apply in the UK.
- There are some exceptions and modifications to the EU GVP that apply to UK MAHs and the MHRA.
- Guidance on the submission of the summary of pharmacovigilance system details and on the UK QPPV and the pharmacovigilance system master file (PSMF).
- Guidance on Pharmacovigilance procedures (e.g. submission of adverse drug reactions reports and PSURs).
- Frequently asked questions (available by contacting the respective pharmaceutical trade association via Email).
For more information please read the post Guidance on pharmacovigilance requirements for UK authorized products from 1 January 2021 on the MHRA blog.
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