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Flash VIG-news: Gabapentin (Neurontin and generics) : risks of misuse, abuse, and dependence

The Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) and package leaflet for gabapentin-containing medicines (Neurontin and generics in Belgium) have been updated following analyses of the risks of misuse, abuse and dependence.

Give your opinion on a genetically modified vaccine for the prevention of rabies

The FPS Public Health and the FAMHP invite you to participate in the public consultation on a clinical trial of the genetically modified vaccine PLLAV-YF17D/RabG for the prevention of rabies. The public consultation runs from 20 December 2023 to 19 January 2024.

PRAC December 2023: recommendation of measures to minimise the risk of serious side effects with medicines containing pseudoephedrine

During its December 2023 meeting, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee of the European Medicines Agency recommended new measures for medicines containing pseudoephedrine to minimise the risk of serious side effects and requested further clarifications in the framework of the GLP-1 receptor agonists’ review.

Annual report on the donation of human body material: increase in the declarations of explicit content and reduction in opposition

In Belgium, each individual, after their death, is presumed to be a potential donor. Since 2020, as well as organ donation, any Belgian citizen has had the option to express their will, explicit consent or opposition to the post-mortem donation of human body material like skin, cartilage, tendons or heart values for transplantation, the manufacture of medicines (advanced therapies) and for scientific research.

Flash VIG-news: New measures to limit the risks of opioid abuse and dependence

In view of the increase in cases of opioid abuse and dependence reported in recent years, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has decided to reinforce the messages aimed at limiting these risks in the SPCs and patient information leaflets.

Medsafetyweek 2023: contribute to medicinal product safety

From 6 to 13 November 2023, the FAMHP is taking part in the worldwide #MedSafetyWeek campaign, a cooperation between medicines regulators from more than 80 countries and several non-governmental organisations. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of reporting side effects of medicines.

PRAC November 2023 – Conclusion regarding available evidence not supporting link between the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and thyroid cancer

During its November 2023 meeting, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded that the available evidence does not support a causal association between the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists - exenatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, semaglutide, and lixisenatide - and thyroid cancer.

Limited availability of GLP-1 analogues: recommendations for medical doctors (specialists), (hospital) pharmacists and patients

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues are in increasing demand worldwide. The limited availability of some of these drugs will last in Belgium until June 2024. Experts from the FAMHP's Unavailability Task Force issue the following recommendations.

Deadline for registration of annual sales volume data for veterinary medical products

Marketing authorisation holders have until the end of February 2024 to submit annual sales volume data for veterinary medical products for 2023.

Deadlines for the submission of dossiers during the end-of-year period

During the end-of-year period, the FAMHP will be closed from Monday 25 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024. Deadlines have been set for the submission of different types of dossiers.

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