QCC x GMP: How does the Quality Control Certificate relate to ANVISA’s Good Manufacturing Practices?
The QCC (Quality Control Certificate) is indeed associated with ANVISA’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), but they are not exactly the same thing. ANVISA’s GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) is a regulatory requirement that certifies that health product companies, such as medicines and medical devices, follow safe and effective manufacturing practices. QCC certification is a type of quality control documentation that can be used to certify compliance with ANVISA’s GMP standards, but QCC itself is more of a type of control certification and does not replace the formal GMP authorization issued by ANVISA
ANVISA Intensifies Monitoring of Generic Drugs: New Requirements in Force
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recently announced a new package of regulatory measures aimed at strengthening the monitoring of generic drugs in Brazil. The aim is to ensure even greater safety and efficacy for these products, which are widely used by the population and represent a significant part of the national pharmaceutical market.
Clinical Trials for Drugs/Medicines in Brazil and the Clinical Trial Application process
In Brazil, clinical trials for drugs follow strict regulations, guaranteeing the safety of participants and the efficacy of the drugs being tested. The regulatory body responsible is the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), which establishes rules for conducting these studies.
China’s CDE- Guidelines for Summary of Adverse Drug Reaction Data in Labeling of Antineoplastic Drugs
China’s CDE issued on March 21st, 2022 the guidelines for the listing Adverse reaction in package inserts.
China’s CDE New GCP Requirements for Medical Devices and IVDs in China
On March 31, China NMPA and NHC released an updated version of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulation for Medical Devices (announcement 28, 2022), that will take effect on May 1, 2022.
China’s CDE releases Draft Technical Guidelines on the Study Conditions of Dissolution Curves in the Study of Marketed Chemical Drugs
On March 14, 2022, China’s CDE released the “technical guidelines for clinical trials of new chemical enhanced drugs
Brazil’s Anvisa Updates the List of Brazilian Common Appellations
The Resolution RDC No. 590/2021 published on December 29th, 2021, the List of Brazilian Common Denominations (DCBs). The regulation included 28 new designations and changed two.
Brazil’s Anvisa expands the Authorization for Clinical Trials with Medicines in Brazil
Amendment of Resolution No. 9/2015, which provides for clinical trials with medicines in Brazil, allows, on an emergency and temporary basis, the use of analyses performed by foreign authorities that are members of the ICH.
WHO approves emergency use of CoronaVac, Butantan Institute’s vaccine against Covid-19
According to the WHO director-general, the vaccine is considered safe, effective and quality assured with two doses.
Anvisa approves clinical study with advanced therapy product against Covid-19
Stem cell-based product, intended for the treatment of patients with Covid-19, will be tested in Brazil.
China’s CDE publishes draft for a list of Drugs exempt from BE Studies
China’s CDE publishes draft listing 117 drugs that will be exempt from BE studies.
US FDA releases draft guidance for Cannabis and Cannabis- derived Compounds used in Clinical Research
The US FDA released a new guidance on July 2020 on the clinical research and development of drugs containing cannabis or cannabis derived compounds.