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The following articles on this topic have been published in CRAdvisor (CRA) – the year, issue number and starting page number for each are listed below:

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2007  
CRA 2007; 183:6 French government fixes duration of biomedical trial document archiving.
CRA 2007; 184:1 Final version issued of Volume 9A on human pharmacovigilance in the EU.
CRA 2007; 184:2 EU Paediatric Regulation 1901/2006 now in force.
CRA 2007; 184:8 MHRA and ASPRs.
CRA 2007; 186:3 MHRA modifies process for first-in-man studies.
CRA 2007; 186:6 EU drug review times.
CRA 2007; 189:3 Steps taken to strengthen EU pharmacovigilance.
CRA 2007; 189:7 Further changes to Volume 9A on pharmacovigilance in humans.
CRA 2007; 191:4 EC guidance on IMPs and non-IMPs.
CRA 2007; 193:8 Repackaging and trademark rights.
CRA 2007; 194:2 EU regulation on advanced therapies.
CRA 2007; 194:8 Templates for the EU Paediatric Regulation.
CRA 2007; 194:8 EU-US regulatory co-operation.
CRA 2007; 195:7 New trial requirements in Poland.
   
2006  
CRA 2006; 163:1 EC adopts modified proposal for a regulation on medicines for children.
CRA 2006; 163:10 Volume 9a for public consultation.
CRA 2006; 163:10 Pharmacovigilance UK-specifics.
CRA 2006; 164:2 Modifications to proposed EC paediatric regulations.
CRA 2006; 164:3 Pharmacovigilance for vaccines.
CRA 2006; 165:1 New on-line application forms mandatory in The Netherlands from 1 March 2006.
CRA 2006; 167:2 Standard clauses for data transfer are underused says EC report.
CRA 2006; 167:7 EMEA prepares for Bulgaria and Romania as Member States.
CRA 2006; 168:1 EU revises Detailed Guidance on ethics committee applications.
CRA 2006; 168:3 European experience with orphan drug development.
CRA 2006; 168:8 International co-operation on medicines regulation intensified.
CRA 2006; 169:2 EC issues revised Detailed Guidance on ethics committee applications.
CRA 2006; 169:7 Draft pharmacovigilance guideline on monitoring of compliance with obligations and inspections.
CRA 2006; 169:7 Assessment of the EU pharmacovigilance system.
CRA 2006; 169:8 Common position reached on the paediatric regulation.
CRA 2006; 169:8 Cooperation on medicines regulation intensified.
CRA 2006; 170:1 European Commission, not EMEA.
CRA 2006; 170:8 Pharmaceutical industry restricts trial information being made public.
CRA 2006; 171:1 France implements trials Directive 2001/20/EC.
CRA 2006; 171:7 France and Sweden link with FDA.
CRA 2006; 172:6 EU issues guidance for comment on direct healthcare professional communications.
CRA 2006; 172:7 Commission allows early authorisation for emergency medicines.
CRA 2006; 174:4 Impact of EU Directive 2001/20/EC in Central and Eastern Europe.
CRA 2006; 174:5 Pharmacovigilance obligations in Europe.
CRA 2006; 176:2 European Commission publishes first draft of Notice to Applicants, Volume 10, on clinical trials.
CRA 2006; 176:9 New EU guidance on specific modalities for non-commercial studies.
CRA 2006; 177:8 Panel and forum to discuss future challenges.
CRA 2006; 178:8 New law relating to ethics committees in Italy.
CRA 2006; 179:1 Implementation of the Paediatric Regulation.
CRA 2006; 179:6 Update on compassionate use in Europe.
CRA 2006; 182:7 IMP or non-IMP?
   
2005  
CRA 2005; 143:1 Increase in paediatric research in USA and Europe predicted for 2005.
CRA 2005; 143:3 Conference on children's medicines.
CRA 2005; 144:7 EU assessment of pharmacovigilance system.
CRA 2005; 145:4 Is the Swedish Act on biobanks in medical care applicable to clinical trials?
CRA 2005; 146:7 Latest on new clinical trials law in The Netherlands.
CRA 2005; 146:7 EU proposals for penalties.
CRA 2005; 146:7 Clarification on borderline products.
CRA 2005; 147:8 Authorisations for manufacturing and import.
CRA 2005; 148:4 Amendment to UK trials legislation to enable studies in emergency  medicine.
CRA 2005; 148:4 Penalties and sanctions for breaches of Italian clinical trial law.
CRA 2005; 153:5 MHRA business plans.
CRA 2005; 153:5 EU human tissue engineering.
CRA 2005; 154:4 EC consultation on regulation of paediatric medicines.
CRA 2055; 155:5 UK report on the influence of the pharmaceutical industry
CRA 2005; 156:7 Luxembourg's new clinical trial law.
CRA 2005; 157:1 Amendments proposed to awaited clinical trials law in The Netherlands.
CRA 2005; 159:2 FDA issues draft guidance on complying with the Pediatric Research Equity Act.
CRA 2005; 161:5 Regulatory approval in Denmark.
CRA 2005; 162:1 The Netherlands to implement new clinical trials law in March 2006.
CRA 2005; 162:8 Public access to Italian trials registry.
   
2004  
CRA 2004; 123:1 Investigator challenges EMEA in attempt to overturn new product marketing approval.
CRA 2004; 124:4 Changes proposed in Netherlands.
CRA 2004; 124:4 New EU guidelines and regulations.
CRA 2004; 125:2 New employment trends in European clinical research.
CRA 2004; 126:2 European action plan to improve medicines.
CRA 2004; 126:6 Royal College wants more clinical research.
CRA 2004; 126:7 Danish notification of clinical trials.
CRA 2004; 127:7 Spain and Greece implement new clinical trial legislation.
CRA 2004; 127:7 New EU disease control centre.
CRA 2004; 127:8 Impact of EU price controls.
CRA 2004; 127:8 UK's transitional guidance for herbal products.
CRA 2004; 127:8 Mock application for a fictitious biotechnology product.
CRA 2004; 128:6 Draft EU regulation on medicinal products for paediatric use.
CRA 2004; 129:3 EC proposes regulation to increase products approved for paediatric use.
CRA 2004; 129:4 Commission proposal on medicines for paediatric use: rationale and overview.
CRA 2004; 129:7 Manufacturer's authorisation for investigational medicinal products.
CRA 2004; 129:7 EU and US harmonise approval times.
CRA 2004; 132:1 European Medicines Agency is born as EU introduces new pharmaceutical legislation.
CRA 2004; 132:4 New law and labelling requirements in Belgium.
CRA 2004; 132:4 German Bundesrat objects to drug law proposals.
CRA 2004; 132:4 Independent contact point in The Netherlands has to be physician.
CRA 2004; 132:4 Novartis rated as top sponsor.
CRA 2004; 132:5 The EC-Japan MRA.
CRA 2004; 132:5 Study to assess European pharmacovigilance.
CRA 2004; 132:5 Revision of Annex 1 of EC GMP.
CRA 2004; 132:5 Statement on the Qualified Person's discretion.
CRA 2004; 133:7 CHMP holds first meeting.
CRA 2004; 134:1 Directive watch.
CRA 2004; 135: 1 Long-awaited Commission Directive on GCP released for consultation.
CRA 2004; 135:4 German drug law passed.
CRA 2004; 135:6 Guide to new trial regulations in The Netherlands.
CRA 2004; 137:10 Germany implements new drug law.
CRA 2004; 137:11 Information on meetings to gain advice from the UK's MHRA.
CRA 2004; 139:1 FDA inspections reveal quality improvement in European trials.
CRA 2004; 139:6 New clinical trial law in Portugal but further delays to Dutch law.
CRA 2004; 140:2 EC proposes regulation on paediatric medicines.
CRA 2004; 140:6 Update to guide for orphan products.
CRA 2004; 140:7 The demands of language in the expanded EU.
CRA 2004; 140:7 Translations for new EU states.
CRA 2004; 141:1 EU regulation proposed for promoting medicines for children.
CRA 2004; 141:6 Estonian clinical trial laws.
CRA 2004; 141:6 New clinical trial law in Slovakia takes shape.
   
2003  
CRA 2003; 102:6 Updates to EU centralised procedures.
CRA 2003; 102:6 Products should have single name in EU.
CRA 2003; 102:8 Devices could face drug regulation compliance.
CRA 2003; 103:8 New medicines compendium.
CRA 2003; 103:8 EU review of pharmaceutical law.
CRA 2003; 104:8 Latest European regulatory activities.
CRA 2003; 104:8 MCA appoints GDP inspectors.
CRA 2003: 105:5 Primary and community care research management and governance.
CRA 2003; 105:6 Publishing trial data: the industry responds.
CRA 2003; 107:4 Research Governance Implementation Plan: target date for sponsors changed to April 2004.
CRA 2003; 108:6 New Agency for UK.
CRA 2003; 108:6 CPMP adopts new documents.
CRA 2003; 115:5 Council of Europe publishes draft additional protocol on biomedical research.
CRA 2003; 115:6 2003 Pharmaceutical data.
CRA 2003; 117:8 EU regulations to encourage centralised marketing authorisation applications.
CRA 2003; 117:8 CPMP guidance on appendices of clinical study reports within marketing applications.
CRA 2003; 118:4 Implications of EU expansion.
CRA 2003; 119:7 Overview of the European pharmaceutical industry.
CRA 2003; 119:7 Professor Kent Woods appointed Chief Executive of MHRA.
CRA 2003; 121:6 EC supports formation of a European Research Council.
   
2002  
CRA 2002; 86:6 Leading UK cancer research bodies merge.
CRA 2002; 86:6 Guidance for bioterrorism treatments.
CRA 2002; 87:1 NHS - pharmaceutical industry partnership to make UK more competitive.
CRA 2002; 87:2 Action plan to make the UK a competitive clinical research base - review of the latest PICTF report.
CRA 2002; 88:6 Virtual health network is a source of drug information.
CRA 2002; 91:7 Europe experiences alarming rise in TB.
CRA 2002; 91:7 EU-Swiss MRA now in force.
CRA 2002; 91:8 WHO holds high level talks with the European Commission.
CRA 2002; 93:4 Patients want more direct information: EU set to change rules.
CRA 2002; 95:4 Guidance on comparability of biotechnology-derived proteins.
CRA 2002; 95:6 Medicines Control Agency and Medical Devices Agency to merge.
CRA 2002; 98:6 New joint agency for UK: MHRA.
CRA 2002; 99:8 New therapeutic area guidance.
CRA 2002; 101:3 Parliament vote against direct information to patients.
   
2001  
CRA 2001; 67:6 UK tax credits for R&D.
CRA 2001; 70:6 Price fixing of OTC medicines ends.
CRA 2001; 70:6 Information about medicines.
CRA 2001; 67:6 UK tax credits for R&D.
CRA 2001; 70:6 Price fixing of OTC medicines ends.
CRA 2001; 70:6 Information about medicines.
   
2000  
CRA 2000; 40:2 Rocky start for the new Dutch medical research law.
CRA 2000; 45:3 New research regulations for Switzerland.
CRA 2000; 51:6 Counterfeit pharmaceuticals!
CRA 2000; 54:6 Donation to kidney patient charity.
CRA 2000; 59:6 Paediatric trials are to be encouraged in the EU.
   
1999  
CRA 1999; 34:6 New European cancer group.
CRA 1999; 38:5 Industry falls short of German Medical Association expectations.
   
1998  
CRA 1998; 6:1 New law governing medical research in the Netherlands.
CRA 1998; 9:4 Summary of the Huriet Law.

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