MedMira provides update on its regulatory process in Europe for its products
by CM Staff
MedMira has received the CE mark for three products in 2022 and has four additional applications currently pending with the regulatory body.
HALIFAX — On May 27, MedMira Inc. provided an update on its regulatory progress in Europe and any market accepting the CE mark. MedMira has received the CE mark for three products in 2022 and has four additional applications currently pending with the regulatory body. As of May 27, the Company has been informed that all applications have been accepted and will be forwarded to the Competent Authority for final CE marking. The Company anticipates the respective decisions and CE marks within the coming weeks.
With these steps, the Company has completed its application prior to the change from the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices [98/79/EC: IVD] to the new In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation [EU 2017/746: IVDR] which was set for the 26th of May 2022. EU 2017/746: IVDR is expected to regulate around 80-90% of all In Vitro Diagnostic devices currently in the European market and introduces new scrutiny on in-vitro devices by requiring more rigorous clinical evaluations.
“The new IVDR regulations are going to have a significant impact on the overall market in terms of regulatory approval. It will be more challenging to achieve an approval and manufacturers will have to show more to get access to the CE market. In short; the entry barriers will be higher, and the quality of the products and the manufacturer will be at the focus of the regulatory bodies. This is going to change the competitive landscape in our favour and we are delighted to have all our current and pending products ready for this change,” said Hermes Chan, CEO of MedMira Inc.
Since the IVDR does not have provisions for grandfathering in-vitro devices, all previously approved in-vitro devices must be re-certified per the new requirements.
The long-term impact of EU 2017/746: IVDR on MedMira’s products including the REVEALCOVID-19® and VYRA™ product lines is also reportedly minimal. Testing performed on all their products, along with compliance to global standards such as MDSAP reportedly enable MedMira’s products to stand out.
