DRUG APPROVAL PROCESS IN US, EUROPE, INDIA, AND CANADA Authors: Modi K , PATEL P* AND PARMAR K
ABSTRACT
The existing limitations of regulatory affairs make it clear that various nations must adhere to various
regulatory standards in order to approve marketing authorization Applications (MAA) for novel drugs.
According to the US Food and Drugs Administration (UDFDA), the European MedicalAgency (EMA),
the Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), and Health Canada, the study in this effort
represents the medication approval procedure and regulatory standards. In the United States, FDA is
the regulatory agency responsible for drug approval. The process typically involves multiple phases of
clinical trials, rigorous data collection, and analysis to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the
drug. The FDA may approve the drug for marketing and sale if it judges the advantages outweigh the
hazards. In Europe, EMA is the central regulatory authority responsible for drug approval. The EMA
follows a similar process to the FDA, but the approval is granted through a centralized procedure that
allows for marketing authorization across multiple European Union (EU) member states. Health Canada
is the regulatory body in charge of approving drugs in Canada. The process involves a thorough review
of the drug's safety, efficacy, and quality data, and may also require additional studies or information
before approval is granted. In India, the CDSCO is the regulatory agency responsible for drug approval.
The process involves multiple stages of scrutiny, including pre-clinical and clinical trials, to ensure the
safety and efficacy of the drug. Despite some similarities, the drug approval processes in these regions
also have differencesin timelines, requirements, and documentation.
Keywords: Marketing Authorization Application (MAA), NDA, Clinical Trials, Drug Approval,
Clinical Trail Publication date: 01/09/2024 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2024/September/MS_IJBPAS_2024_8300.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.9.8300