The ITF is a multidisciplinary EMA group that includes scientific, regulatory and legal competences. It was set up to ensure coordination across the Agency and to provide a forum for early dialogue with applicants on innovative aspects in medicines development. Area of interest: innovative therapeutics and techniques, innovative development methods, borderline products.
From the first request by the applicant, the procedure lasts approximately 8-10 weeks (ITF Secretariats confirms eligibility criteria approx. within 2 weeks; when confirmed, then approx. 2 weeks about experts’ involvement + meeting date after 4-6 weeks).

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The ITF is a multidisciplinary EMA group that includes scientific, regulatory and legal competences. It was set up to ensure coordination across the Agency and to provide a forum for early dialogue with applicants on innovative aspects in medicines development. Area of interest: innovative therapeutics and techniques, innovative development methods, borderline products.
From the first request by the applicant, the procedure lasts approximately 8-10 weeks (ITF Secretariats confirms eligibility criteria approx. within 2 weeks; when confirmed, then approx. 2 weeks about experts’ involvement + meeting date after 4-6 weeks).

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Procedures set up by many (but not all) National Member State to offer scientific advice to developers of new medicines. The procedures can be similar but often less formal than for CHMP scientific advice/protocol assistance at the EMA; they may include written advice and/or face-to-face meetings. The procedures are not limited only to orphan product development and may vary between Member States.

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