EMA Argues Pre-Submission Activities Under Ombudsman's Radar Are A Legal Requirement
Executive Summary
The European Medicines Agency maintains it is fulfilling a legal obligation by organizing early interaction meetings with drug developers. The regulator is meeting with the EU Ombudsman, who is investigating whether such interactions can influence the agency’s decisions on marketing authorization applications.
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