Seminar on Product Information for Medicinal Products in the EU 2017

Course "Product Information for Medicinal Products in the EU" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion.
Overview:
Regular review and monitoring of product information for medicines is important, to support awareness of relevant updates/changes which may affect prescribing, dispensing, administration or monitoring practices. It is also important that patients and caregivers, as appropriate, are made aware of the information contained in the Package Leaflet (PL) and should be encouraged to read it prior to and during their treatment.
The PL reflects the more comprehensive information described in the SmPC, but is required to be presented in an abbreviated and easyto-read format for patients.
The SmPC provides the basis of information for healthcare professionals to use a medicine safely, effectively and in the most appropriate manner. It is also a legal document, agreed between the Authorities and the relevant pharmaceutical company.
The format and content of the SmPC is laid down in EU/national legislation and regulatory guidance documents. Use of a medicine outside the conditions/ recommendations described in the SmPC falls under the responsibility of the healthcare professional.
It is important to note that the SmPC is not intended to provide general advice on the treatment of particular medical conditions. On the other hand, specific aspects of the treatment related to use of the medicine, or its effects may be mentioned. Similarly, general advice on administration procedures is not included, but any advice specific to the medicine concerned will be included, if appropriate.
The PL is drawn up in accordance with the SmPC and is subject to user-testing to ensure its ease of readability by patients/consumers. It plays an essential part in supporting the safe and effective use of a medicine by a patient. Consequently, it is important that a PL is provided each time a product is dispensed. Patients and care-givers should be encouraged to read the current version of the PL that accompanies their medicine(s) and to discuss any relevant concerns with a healthcare professional involved in their care.
Why should you attend:
Product Information is a key part of the marketing authorisation of all medicines authorised in the European Union
The product information is comprised of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) and the PL. These documents are issued when a medicine is first licensed for use and are reviewed and updated as necessary throughout the lifetime of a medicine, to reflect the current state of knowledge of the medicine and the risks associated with its use. The SmPC is mainly intended for use by healthcare professionals
SmPCs are also the basis for the preparation of package leaflets, so are important documents in enabling information on medicines to reach patients.
The labelling and package leaflet are important tools to achieve correct use of the medicinal product. Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) are required to ensure that current versions of the labelling and package leaflet are used when medicines are supplied to pharmacies.
Areas Covered in the Session:
• SmPC
• Package Leaflet
• Labelling
• Readability testing
Who Will Benefit:
• Regulatory Affairs personnel involved in Product Information of medicinal products in the EU
Agenda:
Day 1 Schedule
Lecture 1:
The SmPC
• The role of the SmPC (including use as Pharmacovigilance Document)
• Where does the information come from?
o Structure of the Common Technical Document
o Structure of SmPC in reference to difference Modules
o Structure of SmPC in reference to departmental responsibilities (PV, Clinical, Quality, etc.)
o Relationship between Modules, SmPC, PIL, Labelling - the last three being the only key information seen by general public / med practitioners
• How to write an SmPC from scratch
• Presentation and discussion of key guidance documents (including templates) from EMA/CHMP
• The importance of writing the SmPC so that it will be precise, exact, readable, and unambiguous
• Clarifying the therapeutic indications
• Listing contraindications
• Defining the warnings and precautions for use
• Highlighting potential drug interactions
• Defining instructions for proper use, improving tolerance to medicines by communicating necessary safety information and avoiding untoward effects
• Describing adverse reactions from clinical studies and spontaneous reporting and how it may influence pharmacovigilance
• Describing instructions for storage, shelf life and in use stability claims,
• Timing of reporting the date of last revision
• Translations
• The package leaflet
• Relationship between SmPC / Package Leaflet
• differences
• what is reflected where and in what format?
• The perception of risk of a medicinal product
• Guidelines for package leaflets
• Comb

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