Abstract
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have provided a wide range of regulatory and scientific consultation menus to cover any development stage of drugs and regenerative medicine products, respectively. The current study compares Consultations by PMDA and Scientific Advice by EMA in terms of consultation types, consultation performances, and specific consultation procedures with timelines. Each agency sets intensive but highly professional procedures and timelines in order to provide sufficient advice in a timely manner. Both agencies complete the consultation process for approximately 3 months while an application is reviewed by experts and close communication with the applicant is provided. Although PMDA and EMA have some differences of approaches to provide well-considered scientific opinions as quickly as possible, both agencies have made efforts to support the development of better products for patients. Sharing technical insights through consultation experiences will contribute to earlier access of patents to new products in both Japan and the EU.
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