The U.S FDA Announces Pilot Program for Medical Device Submission with Health Canada

Overview On January 2023, the FDA announced that it has partnered with Health Canada to launch a joint eSTAR pilot. The pilot will allow medical device manufacturers to submit a premarket notice submission to FDA and Health Canada simultaneously. Introduction The eSTAR is an interactive PDF form that helps guide applicants through the medical device […]
China’s CMDE Drafts Guidelines for the Registration of Implantable Medical Devices

On January 2023, the CMDE issued Chinese regulators issue regulations for enterprises’ management of medical device safety, plus draft guidelines for the registration and review of implantable medical device batteries.
US FDA Issues Rule to Streamline Radiological Health Regulations

On January 2023, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published Radiological Health Regulations for Recording and Reporting Radiation Emitting Electronic Products and Performance Standards for X-ray, Laser and Ultrasonic Diagnostic Products.
US FDA Proposes Fee Increases for Certification Services on Color Additives

On January 2023, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule to amend color additive regulations to increase fees for certification services. ves
China’s NMPA issues more Technical Guidelines for Bioequivalence Studies

China’s NMPA issues four technical guidelines for bioequivalence studies of specific varieties
China’s NMPA Announces Good Practices for Review Timelines During the Drug Evaluation Process

China’s NMPA Announces Good Practice for Timing Termination and Restoration of Review in the Process of Drug Evaluation
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry, Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation

The U.S. FDA issued a draft guidance for industry titled Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation.
US-FDA Publishes New Requirements for OTC Drugs Labeling


On September 8,2022, FDA published the draft of a guideline that provides recommendations on the labeling of OTC drugs.
FDA publishes product-specific guidances to facilitate generic drug development


FDA publishes product-specific guidance’s to facilitate generic drug development.
Registration of Generic Drug Registration (ANDA) with the US FDA


Drug companies must submit an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) to FDA for approval to market a generic drug.
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry, Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation



The U.S. FDA issued a draft guidance for industry titled Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation.
Brazil’s Anvisa Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices


The Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices is the document issued by Anvisa attesting that a certain establishment complies with Good Manufacturing Practices.