Noteworthy developments are emerging in the context of the new Annex 22, particularly following the EMA workshop planned on expert contributions to AI guidance development. For more details, you can refer to the workshop information provided by the EMA. https://www.ema.euro … development-annex-22
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
EMA workshop planned for 30 June 2026 on expert contributions to the development of AI Annex 22
Thursday, March 5, 2026
FDA deploys internal generative-AI tooling to speed scientific reviews (“Elsa”) agency-wide rollout
FDA deploys internal generative-AI tooling to speed scientific reviews (“Elsa”) + agency-wide rollout
FDA launched / expanded a generative AI tool to accelerate scientific reviews and related tasks; Reuters describes intended uses and rollout context.
FDA also issued its own announcement about completing an AI-assisted review pilot and scaling AI internally.
Why it matters for pharma: This affects how fast and how consistently regulators can process submissions, identify issues, and target inspections. Even if Elsa is “internal,” it changes the regulatory interface pharma works with.
Reuters coverage: https://www.reuters. … -reviews-2025-06-02/
FDA press announcement: https://www.fda.gov/ … ssive-agency-wide-ai