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MHRA: Good clinical practice for clinical trials

Dear Members, please see update MHRA guidance page on Good Clinical Practice for clinical trials. This is focused on medicinal product trials, however it maybe applicable to laboratories supporting clinical trials. Medicines: good practice Good clinical practice for clinical trials Page summary: How to show the MHRA you’re meeting good clinical practice (GCP) standards and what to expect from an…
Ben Kemp
March 5, 2026
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MHRA Updates: WC 2nd March

Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective Page summary: By Richard Stubbs Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:30am, 24 February 2026 MHRA Safety Roundup: February 2026 Page summary: Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:12am, 25 February 2026 If you have any questions about the…
Ben Kemp
March 5, 2026
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DEFRA Updates: WC 2nd March

General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products Page summary: Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products. Change made: Removed import authorisation ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2025/08)’ and replaced it with a ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2026/01)’ authorisation. Also removed the…
Ben Kemp
March 5, 2026
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates: WC 2nd March

General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products Page summary: Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products. Change made: Removed import authorisation ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2025/08)’ and replaced it with a ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2026/01)’ authorisation. Also removed the…
Ben Kemp
March 5, 2026
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DHSC Updates: WC 2nd March

Doing business with the health sector: a guide for buyers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Page summary: A clear, practical guide to help buyers and SMEs build a fair, inclusive environment that can deliver better health outcomes and support SME growth. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:00pm, 24 February 2026 National Cancer Plan for England Page summary: Details…
Ben Kemp
March 5, 2026
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Machinery safety legislation: call for evidence

Machinery safety legislation: call for evidence Page summary: We are inviting views on the introduction across the UK of measures in the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230. Change made: Call for evidence response published. Time updated: 10:01am, 25 February 2026
Ben Kemp
March 5, 2026
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DBT Updates: WC 2nd March

How will regulators enable safe AI-powered innovation: joint letter from DSIT Secretary of State and DBT Secretary of State Page summary: Joint letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall, DBT Secretary of State Peter Kyle, and the relevant departmental Secretaries of State requesting regulators to publish a plan on how they intend to enable safe AI-powered innovation. Change made:…
Ben Kemp
March 5, 2026
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DSIT Updates: WC 2nd March

Singapore: UK Science and Innovation Network summary Page summary: A summary from UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) on science and innovation in Singapore including UK SIN priorities and successes. Change made: Guidance document uploaded to reflect this year’s updates. Time updated: 4:22am, 23 February 2026 Software Security Ambassadors Scheme Page summary: A scheme to champion secure software development and…
Ben Kemp
March 5, 2026