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Critical Medicines Alliance issues recommendations for addressing medicines shortages at European level

In April 2024, the Critical Medicines Alliance was established under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The goal of the Alliance is to foster collaboration among policymakers and stakeholders, and develop a robust and responsive system for the supply of critical medicines in the European Union. Today, on 28 February 2025, the Critical Medicines Alliance presents its strategic report. This report will be used as the basis for new European legislation on medicines shortages: the Critical Medicines Act.

Give your opinion on genetically modified hepatitis B vaccine

The FPS Public Health and the FAMHP invite you to participate in the public consultation on a clinical trial of the genetically modified hepatitis B vaccine vaccine LAV-YF17D/HBc (AVX70371). The public consultation will take place from 28 February 2025 to 30 March 2025.

Marketing authorisation for two vaccines against bluetongue virus serotype 3

In January 2025, the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of the European Medicines Agency issued a positive opinion on an application for authorisation under Article 25 for the immunological veterinary medicinal products Syvazul BTV-3 and Bluevac-3. Both products will therefore shortly be given a marketing authorisation.

Simultaneous National Scientific Advice: continuation and further development in 2025

Since February 2020, the European Union Innovation Network has been running a pilot project for simultaneous national scientific advice provided by multiple national competent authorities at the same time. Following a positive evaluation of the results of the simultaneous national scientific advice pilot project at the Heads of Medicines Agencies meeting in January 2025, the continuation of the concept was supported.

Save the date – 5 September 2025: symposium on vaccines

The FAMHP will hold a symposium on vaccines in Brussels on Friday 5 September 2025.

Deadline for the registration of sales volumes of veterinary medicinal products

Marketing authorisation holders must submit the 2024 sales volumes of veterinary medicinal products to the UPD by 28 February 2025.

PRAC January 2025: EMA started a review of medicines containing semaglutide following concerns regarding an increased risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

During its January 2025 meeting, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) started a review of medicines containing semaglutide following concerns regarding an increased risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

Operation Shield V: Belgian authorities seize 349 386 pills and tablets in action against counterfeit medicines, doping and food supplements

Customs, the Federal Police, the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP), the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) and anti-doping organisations (NADO Flanders, ONAD Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, ONADO Brussels) took part in operation SHIELD V, coordinated by Europol. This operation ran from April to November 2024 and targeted counterfeit medicines, doping and food supplements.

Vaccine againts epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus: second authorisation for use in Belgium

On 29 January 2025, the FAMHP authorises the use of the immunological veterinary medicinal product Syvac EH Marker (suspension for injection from the company Laboratorios SYVA, S.A.U.) intended for cattle.

FAMHP unveils its strategic plan 2025-2027

The Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) is proud to present its new strategic plan for the years 2025-2027.

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