Recall of due to reduced efficacy

To better monitor and, if necessary, counteract supply shortages of medicinal products at EU level, the European Shortages Monitoring Platform (ESMP) was established by the EMA in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2022/123. The full version of the platform was launched in January 2025.

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Danish authority that it has been informed by the Danish tissue bank European Sperm Bank (DK257572) that 2 offspring of the sperm donor 8860 RUMLE have been diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion syndrome). The donor/gametes were permanently blocked.

Up-to-date information from the 19.05.-22.05.2025 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPAR's and recently started procedures.

Austria is sending a clear signal in favour of research-friendly framework conditions. For clinical trials in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 536/20214 that are conducted exclusively in Austria, EU-wide coordination is no longer required. The new procedure significantly shortens the authorisation period.

Recall due to visible particles in solution

The regulatory processes for combined medicinal product and medical device studies are being simplified in Austria. The new regulation for lead ethics committees harmonises the responsibilities of the ethics committees and enables a coordinated assessment. As a result, combination studies will start faster and more smoothly in future.

Recall due to possible metal particles in tablets

Up-to-date information from the 22.04.-25.04.2025 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPAR's and recently started procedures.

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Danish authority that it has been informed by the Danish tissue bank Cryos International - Aarhus ApS that the donor KRISS is a carrier of haemochromatosis type 1. The donor/gametes have been permanently blocked.