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01.08.2026

Changes to the questions and answers and guidance document on mobile technologies

Swissmedic has revised the guidance document “Mobile technologies” and the “Questions and answers on mobile technologies” and clarified the requirements on the use of QR codes on medicinal product packaging

01.08.2026

Updating of the information sheet Guidance for Industry on the electronic exchange of ICSRs in E2B(R3) format through B2B gateway

The changes take account of the completed changeover of the reporting process via the gateway from E2B(R2) to E2B(R3) and the requirements of GVP Module VI Addendum II

01.08.2026

Changes to the guidance document RMP ICH E2E information submission HMP

New framework conditions for the central electronic publication of officially mandated information materials.

01.07.2026

TPLRO, TPLO: Update of annexes

Update of the TPLRO and TPLO annexes

18.06.2026

Revised annex 3a TPLRO

Polysorbates as excipients of particular interest

01.06.2026

Changes to the Project Orbis guidance document

Project Orbis guidance document updated

01.04.2026

New: FAQs – Questions and answers on the risk management of human medicinal products

Swissmedic is supplementing its existing guidance documents with a structured collection of FAQs on key requirements and procedures relating to the risk management of human medicinal products

01.03.2026

Changes to the Guidance document Product information for human medicinal products

Swissmedic specifies the requirements for the presentation of undesirable effects and interactions and adds information on environmental and disposal aspects

01.03.2026

Changes to the Guidance document Authorisation human medicinal product under Art. 13 TPA

Update of the Guidance document Authorisation human medicinal product under Art. 13 TPA

01.03.2026

Authorisation of biosimilars in Switzerland

Swissmedic's stance regarding the EMA Draft Reflection paper on a tailored clinical approach in biosimilar development

17.02.2026

Authorisations of human medicinal products with a new active substance and additional indications 2025

40 human medicinal products with new active substances authorised

01.02.2026

Updating of Annex 7 TPLRO – Revised list of variations

A revised list of variations according to Articles 21-24 TPO comes into force on 1 February 2026

01.02.2026

Changes to the Guidance document Drug Safety Signals HMP and the Signal Notification Form

The Guidance document Drug Safety Signals HMP has been comprehensively revised, its structure has been modified and its content has been clarified; in parallel, the Signal Notification Form has been revised and adapted to the new requirements