Brazil’s Anvisa is approved for Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme – PIC/S

Brazil’s ANVISA has completed the process of joining the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S). The Agency will become the 54th member of the international pharmaceutical inspection initiative.
Registration Of COVID-19 Rapid Tests with Brazil’s Anvisa- Required Documents

Anvisa published the Resolution (RDC 348/2020) to speed up the evaluation of new products for detection of the new coronavirus (SARSCoV-2). Check out GRP’s blog on all the required documents necessary to register COVID-19 rapid tests with Brazil’s Anvisa.
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.
Brazil’s ANVISA outlines reasons for the approval and rejection of registration of synthetic drugs.

Anvisa presents the reasons for the approval and rejection do generic drugs and how companies should proceed in order to register successfully with the Health Authority.
Brazil’s Anvisa updates requirements for Good Distribution and Storage Practices Certification (CBPDA) for Health Products

Anvisa changes the list of documents for Good Distribution and Storage Practices Certification petitions for health products.
Brazil’s Anvisa publishes guide about cyber security in medical devices

Anvisa publishes Guide 38/2020, “Principles and Practices of Cyber Security in Medical Devices”. The document is intended for anyone interested in ensuring the safe use of medical devices and will be useful for users of such equipment, patients, manufacturers, distributors, health services and researchers in the area of safety
Registration of Biologics in Mexico : Frequently asked Questions

GRP Blog breaks down frequently asked regulatory questions pertaining to biologic registration in Mexico with Health Authority COFEPRIS
Brazil’s Anvisa Announces New Medical Device Regulations

On September 18,2020 Brazil’s Anvisa published the RDC no. 423/2020 which deals with the extinction of the registration and migration of medical devices of risk class II to the notification regime.
Brazil’s Anvisa establishes New Standards on label warnings and formulas

Brazil’s Anvisa new standards require companies to warn about formula changes in products subject to health surveillance.
Mexico’s COFEPRIS establishes new electronic Appointment System

From September,1st 2020 COFEPRIS establishes the request for appointments will be via the internet and face-to-face attention in the CIS for the entry of priority formalities.
Mexico’s COFEPRIS promotes the production of generic drugs with new operating rules

COFEPRIS establishes operating rules to promote the production of generic drugs in Mexico, by eliminating criteria that limited their production and their availability at more accessible prices for the population.
Brazil’s Health Authority requires Registration Holders to send daily information to ANVISA regarding drugs necessary in COVID-19 Pandemic

Companies that hold drug registrations must provide Anvisa daily information about the manufacture, import and distribution of anesthetics, sedatives, neuromuscular blockers and adjuvant agents, among other drugs used to maintain the lives of patients infected with the new coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2).