Gulfstream Daily Brief

Regulatory intelligence and policy · Issue 036

FDA finalizes drug software guidance as Great Britain confirms CE device recognition

Today’s regulatory updates clarify FDA’s approach to prescription drug use-related software and bring major UK decisions on medical devices and vaccine safety.

By Scott Morvay, Founder October 21, 2026 Official sources linked

FDA

FDA finalizes guidance on prescription drug use-related software

The guidance explains how FDA applies drug labeling authorities to certain software outputs disseminated by or for sponsors for use with prescription drugs and relevant drug-led combination products. It finalizes the September 2023 draft.

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MHRA

Great Britain confirms indefinite recognition of CE marked medical devices

The government confirmed continued recognition of medical devices and IVDs already approved for the EU market, supporting their continued availability in Great Britain.

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MHRA

MHRA publishes consultation outcome on CE marked device recognition

The targeted consultation addressed proposals for recognizing CE marked medical devices in Great Britain.

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MHRA

UK authorization for IXCHIQ withdrawn after safety review

Following advice from the Commission on Human Medicines, MHRA concluded that the chikungunya vaccine’s benefit-risk balance was no longer favorable and withdrew its UK marketing authorization.

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Why this matters

Regulatory teams now have final FDA direction for certain sponsor-disseminated software outputs used with prescription drugs. In Great Britain, indefinite CE recognition provides a clearer basis for device market access, while the IXCHIQ action underscores how post-authorization safety review can lead to withdrawal when the benefit-risk balance changes.

Scott Morvay

Founder, Gulfstream Intelligence

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