Brazil’s Anvisa publishes Service Orientation (OS) that may provide simplification of clinical trial applications (DDCM)
Anvisa pusblishes Service Orientation (OS) 88/2020 provides details on procedures for reviewing documents required for submission of the Clinical Drug Development Dossier (DDCM) and changes that potentially impact the quality or safety of experimental drugs, active BE drugs or placebos.
FDA resumes on-site domestic inspection
The United States Food and Drug Administration lifts halt on domestic routine surveillance facility inspections from week of July 20, 2020.
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.
Singapore’s HSA Announces Guidance on 3-D Printing on Essential Medical Device for COVID-19
The Health Science Authority (HSA) released a guidance in response to the COVID-19 demand for medical devices like nasopharyngeal swabs, personal protective equipment, face shields and respiratory accessories.
China’s NMPA updates standards on quality management system of Drug Clinical Trials
On April 23, 2020, China’s NMPA issued the revised Standard for Quality Control of Drug Clinical Trials (No. 57 of 2020) and will be implemented on July 1.
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
Brazil’s Anvisa Updates medical device regulations during COVID-19 pandemic.
Anvisa’s updated regulation RDC 379/2020 provides requirements for medical device manufactures and identifies devices eligible for priority importation.
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.
EU Changes IVDR Plan due to COVID-19
The European Union’s new In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (EU IVDR 2017/746) action is delayed due to COVID-19.
Pharmacovigilance in China
On 2017, China began the harmonization of their pharmacovigilance structure when they joined the ICH. GRP’s blog breaks down the structure of china reporting system and the requirements of a PMF.
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.
The FDA Ventilator Requirements for EUA
To face the increase demand of ventilators and other respiratory devices in USA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, US FDA released a new guidance on the FDA expedite review of new ventilator under the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) program.