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EU edition · 2026-04
EU pharma briefing — 2026-04
 
Shortened EMA Assessment Timeline

REGULATORY · EMA

Shortened EMA Assessment Timeline

The standard review timeline for EMA assessments has been reduced from 210 to 180 days, while the accelerated pathway is now 150 days.

 
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REGULATORY · EMA

Simplified EMA Committee Structure

The EMA has streamlined its committee structure, reducing the number of committees from five to two main scientific committees for human medicines.

 
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REGULATORY · EMA

Unlimited Marketing Authorizations

Marketing authorizations under the centralized procedure will now be valid indefinitely by default, eliminating the previous renewal cycle.

 
Overview of the New EU Pharmaceutical Reforms

ARTICLE

Overview of the New EU Pharmaceutical Reforms

The EU has published comprehensive pharmaceutical reform texts on 6 March 2026, marking a significant update to the regulatory framework. This new legislation, set to take effect in 2026, will replace the...

 

Official sources

  1. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/about-us/what-we-do/reform-eu-pharmaceutical-legislation
  2. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/report/final-programming-document-2026-28_en.pdf
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