China’s NMPA Publishes the “Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation”
On June 29,2020 The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) published a new cosmetic regulation known as the “Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation”.
TGA announces new fee schedule and delays in proposed regulations
For the fiscal year 2020-2021, TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) announces an updated fee schedule which comes in effects from July1, 2020.
China’s NMPA releases new regulation on the Registration of Biologics in China
China’s NMPA releases on June 30,2020, No. 43 of 2020 to regulate biologics efficiently, NMPA has divided biologics into 3 categories.
China’s CMDE releases new procedure for medical device registration
China’s Center for Medical Device Evaluation (CMDE) released 2 announcement revising medical device registration procedures.
Brazil’s CMED urges Covid-19 pharmaceutical companies to Apply Minimum Discount
In Brazil, drugs and pharmaceuticals must follow “the minimum discount rule” of the Drugs Market Regulation Chamber (CMED) for public procurement of drugs and pharmaceuticals inputs
FDA Updates Medical Device Establishments Inspection Processes and Standards
FDA released a final guidance on inspections of medical device establishments requiring reviewing processes and standards applicable to inspections of domestic and foreign device establishments
US FDA releases COVID-19 vaccine guidance
The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) recently released a guidance for COVID-19 vaccine demonstrating at least 50% effectiveness in a placebo-controlled trial.
Brazil’s Anvisa outlines Pharmaceutical Registration Exceptions due to COVID-19
Anvisa has published a Resolution RDC Nº 392 2020, that defines the criteria for the application of exceptions to Good Manufacturing Practices and Import requirements for drugs and pharmaceutical during COVID-19.
The Newly Enacted CARES Act reforms the FDA OTC Monograph Process
The United States Food and Drug Administration reforms the Over the Counter (OTC) process under the CARES Act signed by Congress in March ’20 to provide emergency relief affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore’s HSA Announces Guidance on 3-D Printing on Essential Medical Device for COVID-19
The Health Science Authority (HSA) released a guidance in response to the COVID-19 demand for medical devices like nasopharyngeal swabs, personal protective equipment, face shields and respiratory accessories.
China’s NMPA issues Guideline for changes of Raw Material in Passive Medical Device Products.( No. 33 2020)
China’s NMPA issued a guidance (No 33. 2020) on May 19, 2020 to provide a guideline and systematic approach for risk analysis of raw material changes in passive medical device products .
Brazil’s Anvisa Registration Requirements for COVID-19 Rapid Test
On May 14, 2020 Brazil’s Anvisa published information on the requirements of the registration of the rapid tests for COVID-19 in Brazil.