China’s NMPA announces draft Guidelines on the Dossier Acceptance for Chemical Drug and Biologics.

China’s NMPA to improve the transparency and efficiency of the registration dossier acceptance and review, NMPA CDE issued a revision of the guidelines of the registration dossier acceptance for chemical drug and biologics, which is now ready for public comment due by March 4th, 2022.
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.
Brazil’s Anvisa approves Anvisa regulates the use of self-tests for Covid-19

Brazil’s Anvisa approves resolution establishing requirements for registration, distribution, commercialization, and use of covid-19 self-tests.
Brazil’s Anvisa approves Rules for travelers entering Brazil

Foreign and Brazilian travelers abroad must present the Negative PCR exam to the airline company responsible for the flight, before boarding
Brazil’s Anvisa approves extending the use of CoronaVac to children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years

The emergency use authorization granted this Thursday (01/20) is valid only for the age group 6 to 17 years old.
Brazil’s Anvisa confirms “Superfungus” Outbreak of Candida Auris in Brazil

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) informs that, on Tuesday (11/1), the third outbreak of the Candida auris fungus in Brazil was confirmed. The case occurred in a hospital in Pernambuco (PE)
Brazil’s Chamber for Drug Market Regulation discloses the annual price adjustment for drugs

On January 10th, 2022, Brazil’s Technical-Executive Committee of the Drugs Market Regulation Chamber (CMED) set at 0% (zero percent) the value of the productivity factor (Factor X) referring to the adjustment of drug prices for the year 2022.
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.
Anvisa approves new HIV treatment

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has approved a new drug for the treatment of HIV that combines two different substances in a single tablet.
Brazil’s Anvisa approves eighth cannabis-based medicinal product

Resolution RDC No.327/2019 establishes requirements for the marketing of cannabis products for medicinal purposes. So far, there are eight cannabis products approved by ANVISA.
Brazil’s Anvisa identifies positive Covid-19 case in Brazilian passenger from South Africa

The Ordinance No.660/2021 It would impose restrictions on exceptional and specific restrictions, measures and requirements for entry into the country, due to the risks of contamination and dissemination of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (covid-19).
Brazil’s Anvisa approves two new cannabis-based products

The Resolution RDC No.327/2019 establishes requirements for the marketing of cannabis products for medicinal purposes. So far, there are seven cannabis products approved by ANVISA.