The European Shortages Monitoring Platform (ESMP) User Guide helps Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) report and manage shortages of Centrally Authorised Products (CAPs).

The latest update introduces:

  • A new sign-in process with email authentication
  • Updated screenshots for easier navigation
  • Instructions on downloading and completing the ESMP reporting template
  • Steps for uploading data, reporting, and updating shortages
  • Pre-filled fields, validation rules, and Excel formatting guidance
  • Submitting shortage prevention and mitigation plans
  • Accessing submission history and validation results
  • Resolving reported shortages

The guide has been updated multiple times since March 2025, with the most recent revision on January 29, 2025.

Source: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/other/european-shortages-monitoring-platform-esmp-user-guide-marketing-authorisation-holders_en.pdf

Region: European Union

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