Challenges in the implementation of EAACI guidelines on allergen immunotherapy: A global perspective on the regulation of allergen products

TY - JOUR

T1 - Challenges in the implementation of EAACI guidelines on allergen immunotherapy

T2 - A global perspective on the regulation of allergen products

AU - Bonertz, A

AU - Roberts, G C

AU - Hoefnagel, M

AU - Timon, M

AU - Slater, J E

AU - Rabin, R L

AU - Bridgewater, J

AU - Pini, C

AU - Pfaar, O

AU - Akdis, C

AU - Goldstein, J

AU - Poulsen, L K

AU - van Ree, R

AU - Rhyner, C

AU - Barber, D

AU - Palomares, O

AU - Sheikh, A

AU - Pawankar, R

AU - Hamerlijnk, D

AU - Klimek, L

AU - Agache, I

AU - Angier, E

AU - Casale, T

AU - Fernandez-Rivas, M

AU - Halken, S

AU - Jutel, M

AU - Lau, S

AU - Pajno, G

AU - Sturm, G

AU - Varga, E M

AU - Gerth van Wijk, R

AU - Bonini, S

AU - Muraro, A

AU - Vieths, S

N1 - © 2017 EAACI and John Wiley and Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd.

PY - 2018/1

Y1 - 2018/1

N2 - Regulatory approaches for allergen immunotherapy (AIT) products and the availability of high-quality AIT products are inherently linked to each other. While allergen products are available in many countries across the globe, their regulation is very heterogeneous. First, we describe the regulatory systems applicable for AIT products in the European Union (EU) and in the United States (US). For Europe, a depiction of the different types of relevant procedures, as well as the committees involved, is provided and the fundamental role of national agencies of the EU member states in this complex and unique network is highlighted. Furthermore, the regulatory agencies from Australia, Canada, Japan, Russia, and Switzerland provided information on the system implemented in their countries for the regulation of allergen products. While AIT products are commonly classified as biological medicinal products, they are made available by varying types of procedures, most commonly either by obtaining a marketing authorization or by being distributed as named patient products. Exemptions from marketing authorizations in exceptional cases, as well as import of allergen products from other countries, are additional tools applied by countries to ensure availability of needed AIT products. Several challenges for AIT products are apparent from this analysis and will require further consideration.

AB - Regulatory approaches for allergen immunotherapy (AIT) products and the availability of high-quality AIT products are inherently linked to each other. While allergen products are available in many countries across the globe, their regulation is very heterogeneous. First, we describe the regulatory systems applicable for AIT products in the European Union (EU) and in the United States (US). For Europe, a depiction of the different types of relevant procedures, as well as the committees involved, is provided and the fundamental role of national agencies of the EU member states in this complex and unique network is highlighted. Furthermore, the regulatory agencies from Australia, Canada, Japan, Russia, and Switzerland provided information on the system implemented in their countries for the regulation of allergen products. While AIT products are commonly classified as biological medicinal products, they are made available by varying types of procedures, most commonly either by obtaining a marketing authorization or by being distributed as named patient products. Exemptions from marketing authorizations in exceptional cases, as well as import of allergen products from other countries, are additional tools applied by countries to ensure availability of needed AIT products. Several challenges for AIT products are apparent from this analysis and will require further consideration.

KW - Journal Article

KW - Review

U2 - 10.1111/all.13266

DO - 10.1111/all.13266

M3 - Review

C2 - 28771830

SN - 0105-4538

VL - 73

SP - 64

EP - 76

JO - Allergy

JF - Allergy

IS - 1

ER -