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Official Launch of Iris Version 6 Date: 20. November 2025 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: News

Please save the date for the launch webinar on January 28, 2026, at either 10:00 CET or 17:00 CET.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Phenhydan solution for injection: risk of visual particles, use of a particle filter PDF, 185KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 07. November 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: phenytoin sodium

The company Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH informs about a possible quality defect of the medicinal product Phenhydan solution for injection.

How can an acceleration or prioritisation of the assessment of a variation procedure be requested from BfArM, and what information is required? Date: 05. November 2025 Topics: Licensing Type: FAQ

Generally, applications are processed in the order in which they are received. Exceptions to this rule may be made in justified cases if this leads to an improvement in an existing critical supply situation or if it can avert a critical supply …

Iris version 6 is available for ICD-11 mortality coding Date: 04. November 2025 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: News

The Iris software has been used for ICD-10 mortality coding for more than 20 years. Now, Iris is also available for ICD-11 mortality coding.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on caspofungin: Avoid use of polyacrylonitrile membranes during continuous renal replacement therapy. PDF, 147KB, File is accessible Date: 09. October 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: caspofungin

The marketing authorisation holders of caspofungin containing medicines would like to inform that during treatment with caspofungin the use of polyacrylonitrile membranes during continuous renal replacement therapy should be avoided.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on finasteride und dutasteride: New measures to minimise the risk of suicidal thoughts PDF, 252KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 15. September 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: finasteride, dutasteride

The marketing authorisation holders of finasteride- and dutasteride-containing medicinal products provide information on suicidal thoughts as an adverse drug reaction of orally administered finasteride-containing products.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Isozid 0.5 N powder for solution for infusion: Visual particles, use of a particle filter PDF, 230KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 10. September 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: isoniazid

Esteve Pharmaceuticals GmbH has issued a warning about visible particles in batch 286490A of the medicinal product Isozid 0.5 N powder for solution for infusion after reconstitution.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Clozapine: Revised recommendations for routine blood count monitoring with regard to the risk of agranulocytosis PDF, 188KB, File is accessible Date: 08. September 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: clozapine

The marketing authorisation holders of clozapine-containing medicinal products provide information on the revised recommendations for routine blood count monitoring.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Lipidem emulsion for infusion: Subvisual agglomerates, use of an infusion filter for lipid emulsions PDF, 161KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 29. August 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: soya bean oil, refined, medium-chain triglycerides, omega-3-acid triglycerides

Braun Melsungen AG informs about agglomerates consisting of droplet-like structures that have been detected in individual batches of the medicinal product.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Evrysdi 0,75 mg/ml powder for oral solution: Omission of mandatory labelling statement PDF, 141KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 21. August 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: risdiplam

The marketing authorization holder Roche Registration GmbH informs about the omission of a mandatory labelling statement on the bottle labels, product carton, summary of product characteristics and Instruction for
Constitution.