The central Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, Swissmedic, was founded on 01 January 2002, at the same time the Swiss Federal Act on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (Therapeutic Products Act – TPA) entered into force. Before 2002, the individual cantons were responsible for medicinal products. Swissmedic’s main office is situated in Bern and the institute is…
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Drugs and Medical Devices: Important Legislation in Switzerland
As Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, it is not obliged to implement European legislation into national legislation. Instead, different laws and regulations of the Federal Council and the Agency Council are to be applied when dealing with drugs and medical devices. With regard to clinical research, this article deals with the…
Which German authority is responsible for my application for authorisation of a clinical trial: BfArM or PEI?
When preparing submissions for medicinal products for human use, the most important question that sponsors, study nurses and CRAs need to answer is which German authority is responsible for processing their application. Especially, if it is the first time that you are in charge of a submission you might be in doubt as to whether…
MEDICRO: a part of MedtecLIVE 2019
Europe´s second largest trade show in medical technology – the MedtecLIVE – was hosted in Nuremberg between May 21st and May 23rd. MEDICRO also participated as one of the exhibitors and we are gladly looking back on three overwhelming days full of promising conversations and new contact possibilities. We would like to thank our visitors…
Visit MEDICRO at the MedtecLIVE from 21 to 23 May 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany
MedtecLIVE is the result of a merger of Medtec Europe and MT-CONNECT. With approximately 350 exhibitors it is Europe’s second-largest exhibition for medical technology. From 21 May to 23 May 2019, MEDICRO will be participating as a direct exhibitor at the MedtecLIVE, which will take place at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany. You can meet us in hall 10,…