China’s NMPA Announces they will Start Electronic system for Drug related Registration Certificates (2022)
China’s NMPA Announces they will start on Issuance of Drug Electronic Registration Certificates starting November 1st, 2022. China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) will issue drug registration certificates in electronic version, which is as legally valid as the paper version.
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.
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 Approves Free Sale of OTC Hearing Aids
In August 2022, the FDA finalizes the historic rule allowing millions of Americans access to over-the-counter hearing aids.
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry, Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation
The U.S. FDA issued a draft guidance for industry titled Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation.
Japan’s PMDA implements Surprise GMP inspections at manufacturing facilities
On July 2021, Regulators in Japan announced they will start conducting inspections by surprise at facilities where drugs, pharmaceuticals and medical devices products are manufactured
Australia’s TGA Medical Device Reform to reclassify certain medical devices
TGA has decided to reform their medical device classification due to safety issues identified and to further harmonize to the European Union.
Anvisa publishes new Technovigilance Manual 2021
The new Technovigilance Manual improves health regulation to meet the challenges posed by new technologies and the speed with which reality is changing.
Guidebook on Requesting Emergency Use of Drugs for Covid-19
The guideline describes the minimum technical requirements to be presented by the companies for temporary Authorization for Emergency Use of drugs for Covid-19.
FDA publishes ICH Q12 guideline for Post Approval CMC changes
Overview FDA facilitates the management of post approval CMC to harmonize regulatory approval of drugs with ICH Q12 guideline. This guidance applies to pharmaceutical drug substances and products (both chemical and biological) that require a marketing authorization and to drug-device combination products that meet the definition of a pharmaceutical or biological product. Regulatory tools and […]