Take action to keep your active substance in the EU Review Programme. The active substance/product type combinations listed have been successfully notified into the EU Review Programme following open invitations. The next step is for a full active substance dossier to be submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) by the following deadline. This affects NI: 8 January 2027 Chlorine…
Ben KempJuly 30, 2025
Dear members, please see below MedTech Europe Update, another busy week with the items below highlighted as having previously been identified as potentially used by the MD/IVD sectors. Let me know at regulatory@bivda.org.uk if any of the highlighted items are in your products. Dear members, We hope you are all well. With this email, we would like to inform you…
Ben KempJuly 4, 2025
Dear members, please see MedTech Europe update to the ECHA chemicals update last week, MedTech Europe have reviewed the listed chemicals and have noted that a number are on their horizon scanning substance tracker list, as being used in the MD/IVD sector. Please review and let me know if these substances are used in your products Dear members, We hope…
Ben KempJune 26, 2025
ECHA Virtual assistant to support stakeholders We are testing an AI-based virtual assistant on our support pages to improve navigation and access to relevant information. We are currently testing this initial version for accuracy and relevance. We invite stakeholders to explore the assistant and provide feedback directly through the platform to help us enhance the service. Learnings and recommendations…
Ben KempJune 26, 2025
For those who are horizon scanning what is next in EU chemicals regulation, please see the 2025 ECHA report on Key regulatory challenges that the have identified and intend to work on.
Ben KempJune 26, 2025
Dear members, MedTech Europe have provided an update below on the latest chemical developments at ECHA. Please note that Ethylene Oxide has been declined as an active substance under the Biocides regulation for PT 2, however use of Ethylene Oxide to sterilise medical devices within the scope of EU MDR means that the use of Ethylene Oxide can continue as…
Ben KempJune 18, 2025