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Ben KempFebruary 21, 2025
EFLM Meet the Expert – submit your case within 23 February!
6 March 2025 at h. 16.00 CET Interpretation urinalysis tests Moderator: Marielle Kaplan, Israel Learning objectives: Design the diagnostic tests for patients with suspected kidney diseases, haematuria or urinary tract infections together with the clinical units Plan verification of performance for multiple strip tests and particle analysis of urine specimens Interpret urinalysis test results against clinical background, quality of the…
Ben KempFebruary 21, 2025
Webinar: Design for the Future: How to Build Sustainable Products That Support Long-Term Success
25 February - 4pm CET Do you know the carbon footprint of your product? Are you ready to provide a digital product passport to regulators? Is sustainability woven into your product design process so you can legally sell in today’s markets? It’s time to get ahead of these demands. Join us for a one-hour webinar uncovering how global regulations like…
Ben KempFebruary 21, 2025
Biocides: Upcoming active substance renewals and dossier submission deadlines
Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the GB market 29 May 2025 5-chloro-2-(4-chlorphenoxy)phenol (DCPP) (CAS 3380-30-1 EC 429-290-0) in product types 1, 2 and 4 27 August 2026 Citric acid (CAS 77-92-9 EC 201-069-1) in product type 2
Ben KempFebruary 21, 2025
MHRA Update from BIVDA’s 2025 Regulatory Affairs Seminar
BIVDA welcomed Dr Rob Reid and Nadine Neale from the MHRA to BIVDA's Regulatory Affairs Seminar last week. They provided updates on the latest MHRA activity including the MHRA Fees consultation, GB Post Market Surveillance, the Pre-Market SI Consultation, and the AI Airlock Pilot, which members will find useful. We have outlined all updates below: MHRA Fees Consultation – The…
Ben KempFebruary 19, 2025
MHRA Update (WC 10 Feb)
Current approaches to product marking Page summary: Guidance on product marking, including the continued recognition of certain EU requirements, such as CE marking, for specific product sectors. Change made: First published. Time updated: 7:00am, 3 February 2025 MHRA asks for views on proposed guidance to support the safe regulation of new personalised cancer therapies Page summary: The draft MHRA…
Ben KempFebruary 18, 2025
DBT Updates (WC 10 Feb)
Using harmonised standards for placing CE marked products on the GB market Page summary: If you rely on the continued recognition of EU requirements, including CE marking, and have used a harmonised standard without an identical GB designated standard, you may need to take specific actions. Change made: First published. Time updated: 7:00am, 3 February 2025 Current approaches to product…
Ben KempFebruary 18, 2025
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates (WC 10 Feb)
Current approaches to product marking Page summary: Guidance on product marking, including the continued recognition of certain EU requirements, such as CE marking, for specific product sectors. Change made: First published. Time updated: 7:00am, 3 February 2025 Final UK greenhouse gas emissions statistics: 1990 to 2023 Page summary: Final estimates of UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions. Change made: First published.…
Ben KempFebruary 18, 2025
DSIT Update (WC 10 Feb)
Cyber security codes of practice Page summary: This page brings together the various DSIT codes of practice for cyber security. It explains who they are aimed at and how they align with Cyber Essentials. Change made: Page updated to reflect the new AI Cyber Security Code of practice. Time updated: 12:58pm, 3 February 2025 World-leading AI trial to tackle breast…
Ben KempFebruary 17, 2025
Office for Product Safety and Standards Update (WC 10 Feb)
Designated standards: machinery Page summary: Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for machinery. Change made: Notice of publication amended and consolidated list updated. Time updated: 2:11pm, 3 February 2025 Safe and sustainable development of advanced materials Page summary: This journal article considers the benefits and barriers to the commercialisation of advanced materials. Change made: First published.…
Ben KempFebruary 17, 2025