The New Digital Frontier of Health: Understanding SaMD (Software as Medical Device) Regulation by ANVISA
The advance of technology has turned applications, platforms, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into essential tools for diagnosis and treatment. ANVISA (Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency) is updating its rules to keep pace with this evolution. The focus is on RDC 657/2022, which establishes the foundation for the regulation of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), ensuring that these digital innovations are safe and effective for the patient. The recent expansion of the target audience for the Agency’s inspection course reinforces its commitment to training and oversight in this sector.
ANVISA Reinforces Commitment to Drug Safety at International Pharmacovigilance Event
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) recently participated in a major international event, where it reaffirmed its crucial role in monitoring drug safety. This blog details the main topics addressed by the Agency regarding Pharmacovigilance, the advancement in managing adverse events in Brazil, and the direct impact of these discussions on the operations and strategies of Regulatory Affairs companies in the sector.
Strengthening Health in Latin America: Brazil and Mexico Join Forces in Historic Agreements
In a strategic move to strengthen public health in Latin America, Brazil and Mexico are advancing negotiations to sign important bilateral agreements. Preliminary discussions, which took place in August, involved a Brazilian delegation led by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and the Mexican government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum. The main focus of these agreements is cooperation in key areas such as vaccines, medicines, and regulatory harmonization. The final agreements are expected to be signed in 2026.
Anvisa’s Regulatory Agenda and Strategic Plan
This Blog analyzes the importance of ANVISA’s 2024-2025 Regulatory Agenda and its 2024-2027 Strategic Plan for companies operating in regulatory affairs. The text explains how these documents serve as a planning guide, helping companies anticipate new regulations and align their strategies to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
Navigating the Regulatory Red Tape: The Crucial Role of Regulatory Affairs for Health Products and Medicines
This blog post dives into the indispensable role of Regulatory Affairs in bringing health products and medicines safely to market and ensuring their ongoing compliance. It explores the critical processes of product registration and post-market surveillance (pharmacovigilance/technovigilance), highlighting why mandatory reporting of serious and unexpected adverse events is crucial, even when initial causality assessments are “not related.” Ultimately, the article emphasizes how expert regulatory teams, like GRP Brazil, are essential partners in navigating complex regulations to ensure patient safety and business success.
New Anvisa rules Strengthen Regulation of Biologicals, Cosmetics and Health Products
The year 2025 has proved decisive for the evolution of the health regulatory framework in Brazil. With a focus on greater safety, traceability and modernization of systems, Anvisa has published new standards, technical updates and strategic guidelines that directly impact sectors such as biological products, cosmetics and health products.
ANVISA explains how drug safety is assessed in the pharmacovigilance cycle
Pharmacovigilance is essential to ensure that medicines marketed in Brazil continue to be safe and effective over time. Even after approval and market entry, these products continue to be monitored through a structured cycle that involves detecting adverse events, analyzing risks and adopting corrective measures. In this blog, you will understand how this process coordinated by ANVISA works, what the roles of each agent involved are and why the participation of society is so important.
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
Japan’s MHLW Publishes New Quality Standards for Quasi-Drugs
On October 2022, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has published new quality standards and specifications of 2,647 ingredients and additives that can used in Quasi-drugs.
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.
USFDA Publishes updated definitions FOR ‘Face-to-Face Meeting’
The FDA publishes updated Definitions of Face‑to‑Face Formal Meetings.