Gulfstream Daily Brief

Regulatory intelligence and policy · Issue 019

MHRA updates medicines guidance as FDA issues debarment orders

Today’s updates cover practical MHRA guidance for medicine lifecycle management and two FDA enforcement actions involving drug related conduct.

By Scott Morvay, Founder September 28, 2026 Official sources linked

MHRA

MHRA updates marketing authorisation variation guidance

The guidance explains how to apply for changes to a marketing authorisation, including type IA and IB minor variations, type II major variations, and extensions.

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MHRA

MHRA updates guidance for finding medicine product information

The guidance covers access to patient information leaflets, summaries of product characteristics, and public assessment reports.

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FDA

FDA permanently debars Naveed Aslam

FDA permanently debarred Naveed Aslam from providing services in any capacity to a person with an approved or pending drug product application, following a felony conviction related to drug regulation under the FD&C Act.

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FDA

FDA issues 10 year import debarment order for Jeffrey Thies

FDA debarred Jeffrey Thies for 10 years from importing or offering to import any drug into the United States, based on two federal felony convictions involving counterfeit goods and aiding and abetting.

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Why this matters

The MHRA updates provide current reference points for two recurring regulatory tasks: managing post authorisation changes and locating official medicine information. FDA’s orders also reinforce the consequences of drug related criminal conduct for participation in regulated activities.

Scott Morvay

Founder, Gulfstream Intelligence

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