A protocol for a pivotal registration trial of a new product is submitted to a major regulatory authority for review and approval. The regulatory authority issues the company a written commitment that if the studies are completed as outlined in the protocol and the results meet the pre-specified criteria for efficacy and safety, the product will be approved.
During the final week of the review of the marketing application, which has fully met all pre- specified criteria, the company receives a letter from the regulatory authority stating that it no longer believes that the product will be approved based on a recent withdrawal of a similar product in another country.
What is the BEST response?
The regulatory authority in Country X issued a request for a mandatory product recall in
Country X due to serious injuries to patients. This product also is distributed in Country Y.
What should the regulatory affairs professional of the product's manufacturer FIRST do in
Country Y?
Which of the following statements regarding export regulations for an approved product is CORRECT?
