Gulfstream Daily Brief

Regulatory intelligence and policy · Issue 017

FDA seeks input on islet therapies, EMA and MHRA issue updates

Today’s brief covers a US request for information on deceased donor islet therapies, an adopted EMA veterinary guideline, and two MHRA updates.

By Scott Morvay, Founder September 24, 2026 Official sources linked

FDA

HHS opens docket on regulation of deceased donor islet therapies

HHS is requesting data and comments on how deceased donor islet cells and cell products for Type 1 diabetes should be regulated, including whether unmodified cells could be defined as organs.

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EMA

EMA adopts revised veterinary residues guideline

EMA adopted Revision 63 of its procedural guideline on substances considered outside the scope of Regulation (EC) No. 470/2009 for residues of veterinary medicines in foodstuffs of animal origin.

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MHRA

MHRA reports leaflet errors in some meropenem batches

B. Braun Melsungen AG notified MHRA of errors in the patient information leaflet included with some batches of Meropenem 1000 mg powder and solvent for infusion.

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MHRA

MHRA approves lurbinectedin for extensive stage small cell lung cancer

MHRA approved lurbinectedin for adults with extensive stage small cell lung cancer and said it will keep the medicine’s safety and effectiveness under close review.

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Why this matters

The HHS docket offers a direct opportunity to inform a developing regulatory approach for deceased donor islet therapies. The European updates also reinforce the need to track adopted guidance, product information defects, and national authorization decisions across distinct regulatory frameworks.

Scott Morvay

Founder, Gulfstream Intelligence

This brief provides general regulatory news and educational information. It is not legal or regulatory advice.