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European Medicines Agency’s privacy statement public and targeted consultations

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Draft European Union herbal monograph on Ribes nigrum L., folium - Revision 2

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/HMPC/296855/2025

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Concept paper for the revision of the guideline on veterinary good pharmacovigilance practices (VGVP) Module: Signal Management (EMA/522332/2021)

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CVMP/PhVWP/31941/2026Summary:

The guideline on veterinary good pharmacovigilance practices (VGVP) Module: Signal Management (EMA/522332/2021) was initially adopted in November 2021 and came into effect in January 2022. The current 2021 version of the document makes reference to future revisions, should these be warranted by the experience gained by all stakeholders involved in the signal management process. This concept paper addresses the need for a thorough revision of the guideline, applying the experience gained with the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on the signal management process.

Comments should be providedusing this template. The completed comments form should be sent tovet-guidelines@ema.europa.eu

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Concept paper on the need of a guideline on clinical investigation of medicinal products in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/9533/2026Summary:

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Concept paper on revision of the guidelines on good manufacturing practice for medicinal products - annex 6 manufacture of medicinal gases

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/INS/GMP/371598/2025Summary:

This concept paper aims to outline the rationale, objectives, and proposed changes for the targeted update of Annex 6, Manufacture of Medicinal Gases, of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guide, that is common to the Member States of the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) as well as to the Participating Authorities of the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S). The aim of the revision is to carry out a limited review and update of the guideline to reflect industry’s current practices, including the use of new technologies and computerized systems.

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Concept paper on the revision of the guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practice for medicinal products - Annex 15 - Qualification and validation

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/INS/GMP/20217/2026Summary:

This concept paper aims to outline the rationale, objectives, and proposed changes for the targeted update of Annex 15, Qualification and validation, of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guide, that is common to the Member States of the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) as well as to the Participating Authorities of the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S). The aim of the revision is to extend the scope of the annex to active substances manufacturers and to consider the revision of ICH guideline Q9 (R1) on quality risk management.

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Concept paper for the development of a reflection paper on the use of Bayesian methods in clinical development

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CHMP/1813/2026Summary:

The purpose of the proposed guideline is to address key considerations for studies that utilise Bayesian statistics in clinical development.

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Concept paper on the revision of the guideline on clinical evaluation of diagnostic agents and its appendix 1 on imaging agents

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/4366/2026Summary:

The proposed guideline will replace the Guideline on clinical evaluation of diagnostic agents (CPMP/EWP/1119/98/Rev. 1) and the Appendix 1 to the guideline on clinical evaluation of diagnostic agents (CPMP/EWP/1119/98 REV. 1) on imaging agents (EMEA/CHMP/EWP/321180/2008).

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Concept paper on the development of a guideline for using owner assessment as efficacy parameter

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CVMP/EWP/364649/2025Summary:

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Draft guideline on veterinary medicinal products controlling Varroa destructor parasitosis in bees - Revision 2

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CVMP/EWP/459883/2008 Rev.2Summary:

This revision will replace the current version of the CVMP guideline on veterinary medicinal products controlling Varroa destructor parasitosis in bees (EMA/CVMP/EWP/459883/2008-Rev.1).
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Draft guideline for the evaluation of efficacy of ectoparasiticides - general requirements

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CVMP/EWP/507106/2023Summary:

This guideline replaces the 'Guideline for demonstration of efficacy of ectoparasiticides' (7AE17a).

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Draft guideline on the requirements for combined vaccines and associations of immunological veterinary medicinal products (IVMPs) - Revision 1

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CVMP/IWP/365787/2025-Rev.1Summary:

This guideline replaces the current version of the Guideline on the requirements for combined vaccines and associations of immunological veterinary medicinal products (IVMPs) (EMA/CVMP/IWP/594618/2010). The guideline was revised in order to adapt legal references to the current legislation and reflect the experience that was gained with the guideline since it is in force. In addition, new approaches in vaccine development and alternative approaches to assess the absence of immunological interference in the associated use of vaccines are considered in the revision. This information is also included in the guideline. 

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Reflection paper on investigation and assessment of cardiovascular safety of anticancer medicinal products

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/8699/2026Summary:

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ICH E22 Guideline on general considerations for patient preference studies - Step 2b

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CHMP/ICH/371537/2025Summary:

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Draft guideline on quality of radiopharmaceuticals - Revision 2

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CHMP/QWP/363827/2025Summary:

This guideline replaces the ‘Guideline on Radiopharmaceuticals’ (EMEA/CHMP/QWP/306970/2007). Comments should be provided using thisEUSurvey form. For any technical issues, please contact theEUSurvey Support.

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Concept paper on the guideline revision on good pharmacogenomic practice

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/282050/2025Summary:

The proposed revised guideline will replace the 'Guideline on good pharmacogenomic practice' (EMA/CHMP/718998/2016). Comments should be provided using thisEUSurvey form. For any technical issues, please contact theEUSurvey Support.

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Concept paper on the need for revision of the guideline on clinical investigation of medicinal products in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/322471/2025Summary:

The proposed guideline will replace the Guideline on clinical investigation of medicinal products in the treatment of Parkison’s disease (EMA/CHMP/330418/2012 rev. 2, 7 July 2012).

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Concept paper for the development of a guideline on the assessment of the risk to public health from antimicrobial resistance due to the use of an antimicrobial veterinary medicinal product in non-food-producing animal species

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CVMP/AWP/109142/2025Summary:

This concept paper proposes the development of a guideline to provide advice on data requirements and methodology for assessing the risk to public health from antimicrobial resistance due to the use of an antimicrobial veterinary medicinal product (VMP) in non-food-producing animal species to address regulatory requirements laid in Regulation (EU) 2019/6. In view of the experience and knowledge with antimicrobials for pets, the intended guideline will be developed with a focus on companion animals, although all non-food-producing animals are in scope.

Comments should be provided using this template. The complete comments form should be sent to awpsecretariat@ema.europa.eu 

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Draft guideline on non-inferiority and equivalence comparisons in clinical trials

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/301654/2025Summary:

This guideline replaces the 'Guideline on the choice of the non-inferiority margin' (EMEA/CPMP/EWP/2158/99) and ‘Points to consider on switching between superiority and non-inferiority' (CPMP/EWP/482/99).

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Draft guideline on quality aspects of phage therapy medicinal products

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/CHMP/BWP/1/2024Summary:

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Draft guideline on the clinical evaluation of medicinal products intended for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) - Revision 1

Draft: consultation openConsultation dates: toReference Number:EMA/283093/2016 Rev. 1Summary:

This guideline replaces the guideline on the clinical evaluation of medicinal products intended for the treatment of Hepatitis B (CHMP/EWP/6172/03). Comments should be provided using thisEUSurvey form. For any technical issues, please contact theEUSurvey Support.

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