The U.S FDA Announces Pilot Program for Medical Device Submission with Health Canada
Overview On January 2023, the FDA announced that it has partnered with Health Canada to launch a joint eSTAR pilot. The pilot will allow medical device manufacturers to submit a premarket notice submission to FDA and Health Canada simultaneously. Introduction The eSTAR is an interactive PDF form that helps guide applicants through the medical device […]
The US FDA Updates Meeting Procedure for under PDUFA VII and BsUFA III
Starting February 2023, The US FDA Updates Meeting Procedure for under PDUFA VII and BsUFA III
China’s CMDE Drafts Guidelines for the Registration of Implantable Medical Devices
On January 2023, the CMDE issued Chinese regulators issue regulations for enterprises’ management of medical device safety, plus draft guidelines for the registration and review of implantable medical device batteries.
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
China’s NMPA issues more Technical Guidelines for Bioequivalence Studies
China’s NMPA issues four technical guidelines for bioequivalence studies of specific varieties
FDA Adding Common Ingredient to the Major Food Allergen List Starting
On January of 2023, the U.S. FDA added sesame to the official list of major food allergens, as identified by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, that includes milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans.
China’s NMPA Announces Good Practices for Review Timelines During the Drug Evaluation Process
China’s NMPA Announces Good Practice for Timing Termination and Restoration of Review in the Process of Drug Evaluation
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry, Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation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.
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 NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR SODIUM HYALURONATE
On November, 2022, the China NMPA issued a notice regarding the classification of medical sodium hyaluronate products.