Every month we check 4 pharmaceutical industry regulatory bodies (the FDA, European Commission, MHRA, and HPRA) and bring together their news into one handy update.
Round up of Regulatory News from Feb 2026
FDA news from Feb 2026
- 1 Feb – FDA Launches PreCheck Pilot Program to Strengthen Domestic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- 6 Feb – FDA Intends to Take Action Against Non-FDA-Approved GLP-1 Drugs
- 12 Feb – FDA Approves Labeling Changes to Menopausal Hormone Therapy Products
- 12 Feb – FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Device to Treat Pancreatic Cancer
- 23 Feb – FDA Launches Framework for Accelerating Development of Individualized Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases
- 26 Feb – FDA Grants Second Approval under the National Priority Voucher Pilot Program
European Commission news from Feb 2026
No updates
MHRA news from Feb 2026
- 5 Feb – MHRA updates guidance for semaglutide prescribers and patients
- 11 Feb – MHRA introduces additional restrictions for use of the Chikungunya vaccine (IXCHIQ)
- 11 Feb – MHRA launches a consultation on indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices
- 19 Feb – UK medical device testing hits record high as MHRA backs growth in brain and AI technology
- 19 Feb – MHRA approves zanidatamab (Ziihera) for the treatment of biliary tract cancer
- 23 Feb – Brensocatib licensed as the first medicine specifically designed to treat non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in patients 12 years and older
- 24 Feb – MHRA approves imlunestrant tosylate (Inluriyo) – a new treatment for breast cancer
HPRA news from Feb 2026
References
European Commission – https://health.ec.europa.eu/medicinal-products/latest-updates_en
FDA – https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-newsroom/press-announcements
HPRA – https://www.hpra.ie/news-events/news
MHRA – https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency
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