EMA Seeks To Extend EudraVigilance Pilot For Another Year

The pilot was launched to support a phased implementation of new EU requirements relating to monitoring and reporting drug safety information.

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The European Medicines Agency wants to extend the ongoing pilot involving the revamped EU pharmacovigilance database that is due to conclude in February 2019 for an additional year.

The EMA has asked the European Commission for permission to extend the pilot until February 2020 and it is awaiting...

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