FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry, Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation
The U.S. FDA issued a draft guidance for industry titled Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation.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 New Requirements for Local Testing of Foreign Class II and Class III Medical Device
On October 21, 2021, the Chinese health authority (NMPA) has published a new regulation related to the requirements of Local testing as part of medical devices registration in China: “Regulations on the Administration of Medical Device Registration and Self-inspection”
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 […]
Japan’s PMDA Remote Inspections
The PMDA clarifies its requirements for conducting remote compliance inspections related to drugs and regenerative medical products.
The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) has published a new consolidated guidance
On October of 2020, The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) has published a new consolidated guidance document called, MDSAP AU P0002.005 Audit Approach.
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.
Good Manufacturing Practices Certificate (CBPF) Renewal with Brazil’s Anvisa
Every Two years in Brazil, Manufactures must renew their GMP certificate known as CBPF, incorrect petition of this renewal will lead to rejection or return.
The UK’s MHRA provides more provisions on Pharmacovigilance
UK MHRA publishes UK, (12A) to Regulation 205A, providing provisions for pharmacovigilance activities and PMSF requirements.
TGA’s expectation on hosting remote inspection during COVID-19 pandemic
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) publishes the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) approach for oversees manufacturers to assist manufacturers who may undergo remote inspection.
China’s NMPA Random Inspections of COVID-19 Medical Devices Manufacturers
On April 14, 2020, China NMPA published a new notice to Enhance Quality Inspection for Sterile and Implantable Medical Devices new notice on its new plan to perform random inspections to medical device manufacturers in China
China’s NMPA Implementation of GB 9706.1:2020
On April 9, china’s NMPA announces they will start implementing GB 9706.1:2020 analogous to IEC 60601-1 Edition 2 for electric device manufacturers.
China’s NMPA announces the 2020 Medical Device Industry Standard Revision Plan
On March 2020, China’s NMPA issued the 2020 Medical Device Industry Standards Revisions Plan. They revision produced 9 mandatory and 77 recommended standards for Medical Devices.