Connected health in US, EU, and China: opportunities to accelerate regulation of connected health technologies to optimize their role in medicines development.

Connected health technology is playing an increasingly important role in healthcare. The power, complexity, functionality, and accessibility of connected health technologies are increasing rapidly, showing promise for improved and more equitable healthcare outcomes. They are integral to the lifecycle of medical products, from discovery and development to manufacturing and ultimately to the patient.

Rolling Reviews During COVID-19: The European Union Experience in a Global Context.

Purpose: Many regulators offered new ways of working to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rolling review procedure is an important and successful example. In rolling reviews, data are submitted and reviewed as they become available before the full data package is available. This approach is resource intensive but faster than standard review processes and therefore of benefit to society and patients during a health emergency.