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Following the previously published public consultation document on Data Protection of Information uploaded in the CTIS, the EMA has now published an interim guidance. The document is available for CTIS users and provides guidance on the protection of personal data and commercially confidential information (CCI) while using CTIS.

The FDA published a draft guidance on decentralized clinical trials (DCTs). Examples of decentralized elements include obtaining laboratory tests at a local facility rather than a research medical center or conducting a clinical follow-up visit in the trial participant's home.

In 2005, the HMPC prepared the "Public statement on the use of herbal medicinal products containing estragole". Now, several footnotes were added in Table 1 of the document regarding the provided examples of estragole-containing plants.

The FDA is requesting feedback on factors the agency should consider when reviewing proposed modifications to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) that are prompted by or related to changes in third-party vendors, also known as REMS administrators.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has opened a public consultation on a reflection paper that discusses key concepts for single-arm clinical trials (SATs) for new therapies. According to the agency, this is the first guidance issued by an international medicine regulator articulating the considerations and challenges associated with this type of clinical trials.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a discussion paper on "Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Development of Drug and Biological Products." In particular, the FDA wants to receive feedback on the key areas in the context of AI/ML, including Good Machine Learning Practice (GMLP).