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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry, Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation

The U.S. FDA issued a draft guidance for industry titled Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation.
China’s NMPA Releases draft on the Regulations for the Implementation of the Drug Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China.

On May 9, 2022, The General Department of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued draft guidance on Regulations for the Implementation of the Drug Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China.
China’s NMPA: Local Agent in China for Foreign Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

A Local Agent in China is legal representative of overseas pharmaceutical and medical devices companies required as per the NMPA regulations.
THE US-FDA Urges Drug Manufacturers to Develop Risk Management Plans to Promote a Stronger, Resilient Drug Supply Chain

FDA published FDA Urges Drug Manufacturers to Develop Risk Management Plans to Promote a Stronger, Resilient Drug Supply Chain.
THE US-FDA publishes product-specific guidances (PSGs) to facilitate generic drug development

On May 2022, the FDA published a new batch of product-specific guidances (PSGs). PSGs provide recommendations for developing generic drugs and generating the evidence needed to support abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) approval, helping to streamline generic product
The US- FDA Launches New Accelerating Rare disease Cures (ARC) Program

On May 2022, the US-FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) announced the launch of the new Accelerating Rare disease Cures (ARC) Program.
THE US-FDA Announces Draft Guidance on Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for Human Radiolabeled Mass Balance Studies

On May 5th, 2022, the FDA announced the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for Human Radiolabeled Mass Balance Studies.