Mexico’s Cofepris Submits preliminary draft amendment of the Health Products Regulation

On April 7th, Cofepris submitted a preliminary draft amendment on Heath products regulation with the goal to optimize current practices based on best practices of international regulatory agencies.
Japan’s PMDA Remote Inspections

The PMDA clarifies its requirements for conducting remote compliance inspections related to drugs and regenerative medical products.
Anvisa is evaluating two requests for emergency use of vaccine

A guide prepared by Anvisa provides guidance to development companies on procedures for emergency use authorization of Covid-19 vaccines.
Brazil’s Pharmacovigilance: The Program of Risk Management and Pharmaceutical Technology of Vaccines

A guide prepared by Anvisa provides guidance to development companies on procedures for emergency use authorization of Covid-19 vaccines.
Brazil’s Anvisa defines requirements for requests for emergency use of vaccines

A guide prepared by Anvisa provides guidance to development companies on procedures for emergency use authorization of Covid-19 vaccines.
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.
Australia’s TGA GMP inspections during COVID-19

During the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the TGA will only use remote and hybrid inspections to minimize potential impacts of on-site inspection of GMP clearance.
Anvisa Introduces Pilot Program to Increase Quality of Health Products

Anvisa instituted the Pilot Program to Expand the Quality of the National Health Products Industries, through Ordinance 680/2020. The objective is to strengthen the industries manufacturing health products classes III and IV in the country.
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.
China’s NMPA Drafts new Regulations on Patent Linkages

China’s Patent Linkage Measures is a draft policy addresses market approval of generic drugs and the patent status of branded equivalents.
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.