Regulatory affairs for the approval of medicines and clinical trials

Course Information
TitleΚανονιστικό πλαίσιο εγκρίσεως Φαρμάκων και κλινικών μελετών / Regulatory affairs for the approval of medicines and clinical trials
CodeΠΜΣΒΦ-Μ7
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolPharmacy
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorAikaterini Markopoulou
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600023499

Programme of Study: P.M.S. Tmīmatos Farmakeutikīs "Viomīchanikī Farmakeutikī" (2023- )

Registered students: 30
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course326

Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Class ID
600281911
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lessons, students will understand the regulatory framework applicable to new drug development processes, become familiar with the procedures and methodologies referred to early laboratory level of discovery, the pre-clinical and clinical evaluation with the execution of clinical trials and the dossier submission, marketing authorization and pharmacovigilance.
Course Content (Syllabus)
• European and Greek pharmaceutical law. Regulatory framework for the approval and marketing of medicines. • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Systemic approach – regulatory compliance – practical application • Purpose and principles of GMP – data integrity • Regulatory framework for drug approval, general dossier requirements, specific requirements per category. • Biosimilars and Orphan drugs. • Health Technology Assessment, HTA (Health Technology Assessment). • Contents of the EOF filing file - emphasis on detailed data. • Configuration of a deposit file at the EOF • Pharmacovigilance: regulatory framework and drug development. • Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology. Pharmacoepidemiological studies – Examples of developing and evaluating the use of approved drugs. • Quality control in the pharmaceutical industry: regulatory framework. Analysis categories. Transfer of analytical data. Data integrity in the lab. • Internal and external quality control inspections.
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures108
Written assigments17
Exams3
Total128
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Last Update
28-02-2024