EU Rejects Calls To Extend Clinical Trial Regulation Transition Period

Sponsors Worried About Member State Preparedness Are Reminded About Tacit Approval

A senior European Commission official has a clear answer for those expecting the mandatory phase of the EU Clinical Trial Regulation to be delayed. There is no such plan on the cards.

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Ensuring Operational Stability Of CTIS Is Key Priority for EMA • Source: Alamy

The European Commission has no plans to extend the 31 January 2023 deadline for the mandatory use of the new EU Clinical Trial Information System (CTIS) by sponsors seeking new study approvals, a senior official has clarified.

The use of CTIS – the new clinical trial submission portal and database created under the EU Clinical Trial Regulation...

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