13/02/2024

Environmental risk assessment of medicinal products containing GMOs

Thematic Working Group

The Working Group on “Environmental risk assessment of medicinal products containing GMOs” (MED-OGM WG), reporting to the Expert Committee (CES) on “Biotechnologies”, is tasked with undertaking expert appraisal work within a regulatory framework.

In this capacity, according to current legislation, ANSES can be asked to issue opinions by:

  • the DGPR, ANSM or ANMV, in connection with a centralised marketing authorisation (MA) application for a medicinal product containing or consisting of GMOs under Directive 2001/18/EC;
  • the ANMV, in connection with an application for a clinical trial for a veterinary medicinal product manufactured in France that contains or consists of GMOs, in accordance with Articles R533-8 and R533-22 of the French Environmental Code;
  • the ANSM, in connection with a national application for authorisation of early access or compassionate use for a human medicinal product containing or consisting of GMOs or for authorisation of an advanced therapy medicinal product prepared on an ad hoc basis, in accordance with Article R533-49 of the French Environmental Code.

Access the list of this Working Group's Opinions and Reports (in French)


2024-2028 mandate

Chair: Marie-Bérengère TROADEC

Vice-Chair: Bernard KLONJKOWSKI


Members:

  • Florian GUILLOU
  • Maryline KOUBA
  • François MEURENS
  • Béatrice SEGURENS
  • Marion SOURISSEAU

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