The US FDA releases Guidance: Permanent Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of Finished Products & API
On April 2023, the USFDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research released a draft guidance on “Notifying FDA of a Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of Finished Products or Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Under Section 506C of the FD&C Act” that helps to prevent and mitigate drug shortage.
China’s NMPA issues Notice on Technical Guidelines for Change Studies of Marketed Chemical Drugs
On November 8, 2022, the CDE issued a notice on “Questions and Answers for Dissolution Profile Studies ⟨Technical Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Change Studies of Marketed Chemical Drugs (Trial) ⟩”
China’s NMPA Announces Electronic versions of Drug & API Export Certificates (2022)
On December 2022, a new template Drug Export Sales Certificate has been launched, which conforms to the format recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Electronic certificates have the same effect as paper certificates.
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
Brazil’s Anvisa is accepted into International API Inspection Program
Anvisa is accepted as a member of the international API Inspection Programs.
New Fees and Requirements for the Registration of DMFs of APIs in China
On March 2020, the Chinese health authority NMPA increased the registration fee of DMFs for APIs and added new registration requirements.
HOW TO FILE A DMF FOR AN API IN JAPAN
GRP- blog explains the PMDA’s DFM application process and lists the necessary content needed for API submission to the PMDA.
ONE-TIME IMPORT OF BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS FOR CLINICAL TRIALS IN CHINA
CDE releases No. 94 of 2018 stating that certain biological products maybe imported for a one- time for clinical trial purposes.
Drug Master File (DMF) in China
The new system set up by the NMPA allows manufacturers to file the DMF directly, thereby reducing the approval time and respective cost involved.