Japan’s MHLW Publishes New Quality Standards for Quasi-Drugs
On October 2022, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has published new quality standards and specifications of 2,647 ingredients and additives that can used in Quasi-drugs.
Brazil’s Anvisa authorizes Remdesivir for Pediatric- Use in the treatment of Covid-19
Anvisa approved, on Monday (11/21), the extension of use of the antiviral drug Remdesivir for pediatric use in the treatment of Covid-19.
Brazil’s ANVISA Approves new Normative for the Registration of New and Innovative Medicines
On October 2022 Anvisa publishes approval measures for the registration of new and innovative medicines in Brazil
Brazil’s ANVISA Announces Medical Device Registration 2022 Updates
ANVISA Brazil announced in early September 2022 important updates to its Collegiate Directorate Resolution (RDC) 185/2001.
The changes strengthen the country’s medical device registration regulations on the effective date of March 1, 2023.
CHINA’S HAINAN BOAO PILOT ZONE OPENS SPECIAL ACCESS FOR NEUROLOGICAL INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
GRP’s Special program for Accelerated Market Access to China is offered to Foreign Pharmaceutical, Biotech and MedTech companies that have innovative products that are already approved in USA and/or EU or Japan
REGISTRATION OF DRUG MASTER FILE (DMF) IN JAPAN
In Japan, the Drug Master File (DMF) is called “Master File” or “MF”. The Purpose of DMF is to protect the “know-how” of API manufacturing methods against the marketing authorization applicant (MAA) / holder (MAH) of pharmaceutical products. The foreign manufacturers of APIs can apply for DMF registration.
US-FDA Announces New Requirements to Facilitate Export of Food Under China New Registration – Decree 248
On December 6, 2021 the FDA announced that establishments currently exporting certain food products to China to voluntarily submit information. The FDA is implementing this request in response to new facility registration requirements from China.
Regulatory Overview: Registration of Toothpaste in China
On October 21, 2021, the Chinese health authority (NMPA) has published a new regulation related to the requirements of Local testing as part of medical devices registration in China: “Regulations on the Administration of Medical Device Registration and Self-inspection”
China eCTD Requirements: Coming into Effect December 2021
On September 29,2021, China Health Authority (NMPA) published the technical specifications of Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) for the initial New Drug Application (NDA) and Biologics License Applications (BLAs) that will come into effect by December 29, 2021.
China New Requirements for Local Testing of Foreign Class II and Class III Medical Device
On October 21, 2021, the Chinese health authority (NMPA) has published a new regulation related to the requirements of Local testing as part of medical devices registration in China: “Regulations on the Administration of Medical Device Registration and Self-inspection”
Registration of Imported Pet food in China
If an overseas pet feed manufacturer exports pet compound feed or pet additive premix feed to China, it shall entrust an overseas enterprise’s office in China or an agency in China to apply for registration with the agricultural administrative department of the State Council and obtain an import registration certificate in accordance with the law.
Regulatory Overview: Registration of Children’s Cosmetics in China
In China Children’s cosmetics refer to cosmetics that are suitable for children under 12 years old and have the functions of cleaning, moisturizing, body conditioning, sun protection and etc.