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Regulatory Authorities for Investigational Therapeutics

Investigational therapeutics are subject to strict regulatory oversight to ensure the safety, efficacy, and ethical conduct of clinical trials. Below is a list of major regulatory agencies worldwide, including their regions of oversight, key responsibilities, and essential quick links for clinical trial regulations.

United States: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Region: United States of America
Responsibilities:

  • Regulates drugs, biologics, and medical devices
  • Reviews Investigational New Drug (IND) applications
  • Oversees Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliance
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European Union: European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Region: European Union
Responsibilities:

  • Evaluates marketing authorization applications for medicines
  • Oversees Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliance across the EU
  • Manages the Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) framework
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United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Region: United Kingdom
Responsibilities:

  • Regulates clinical trials and medicines in the UK post-Brexit
  • Reviews Clinical Trial Authorisation (CTA) applications
  • Oversees GCP compliance
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Canada: Health Canada

Region: Canada
Responsibilities:

  • Approves clinical trials through the Clinical Trial Application (CTA) process
  • Ensures compliance with Canada’s Food and Drugs Act and GCP
  • Oversees post-market drug safety monitoring
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Australia: Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Region: Australia
Responsibilities:

  • Oversees clinical trial approvals under the Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) and Clinical Trial Exemption (CTX) schemes
  • Regulates therapeutic goods under the Therapeutic Goods Act
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Japan: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)

Region: Japan
Responsibilities:

  • Reviews clinical trial applications for drugs and medical devices
  • Ensures compliance with the Japanese GCP (J-GCP) standards
  • Works alongside the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
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China: National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)

Region: China
Responsibilities:

  • Approves clinical trials and Investigational New Drug (IND) applications
  • Enforces GCP compliance in China
  • Formerly known as the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA)
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India: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)

Region: India
Responsibilities:

  • Regulates clinical trials through the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
  • Approves New Drug Applications (NDA) and IND submissions
  • Ensures ethical compliance with India’s GCP standards
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South Korea: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)

Region: South Korea
Responsibilities:

  • Oversees drug development and clinical trials in South Korea
  • Enforces Korean GCP (KGCP) regulations
  • Regulates biologics and biosimilars
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World Health Organization (WHO)

Region: Global
Responsibilities:

Additional Resources

ClinRegs

ClinRegs is an online database of country-specific clinical research regulatory information designed to assist in planning and implementing international clinical research. Countries are included based on NIAID's international clinical research priorities.

Regulatory & Ethical Database

A central resource for information about clinical study regulatory and ethical requirements in Europe. Compare countries 


Navigating clinical trial regulations requires understanding both regional and global regulatory requirements. The agencies listed above play a vital role in ensuring investigational therapeutics meet safety and efficacy standards before market approval.

For further information, explore the provided links to official regulatory guidelines and clinical trial databases.

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