IMDRF Releases Key Guidance Documents for Medical Device Software
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has released two key guidance documents to support the regulation of medical device software. These include Good Machine Learning Practice for Medical Device Development: Guiding Principles (IMDRF/AIML WG/N88 FINAL:2025) and Characterization Considerations for Medical Device Software and Software-Specific Risk (IMDRF/SaMD WG/N81 FINAL:2025). These documents aim to enhance global regulatory harmonization and assist medical device manufacturers in navigating compliance requirements for software-based and AI-driven technologies.
EMA Launches Early Scientific Advice Program for High-Risk Medical Devices
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has launched a new Early Scientific Advice (ESA) program aimed at supporting the development of high-risk medical devices. This initiative seeks to provide manufacturers with timely regulatory guidance, ensuring that innovative medical technologies meet the necessary safety and efficacy standards before reaching the market.
NMPA publishes new guideline for faster approval of Medical Device
China’s State Council publishes a new Medical Device Regulation (Order no. 739) to follow conditional approvals on rare diseases treating medical devices
NMPA releases a final guidance on Device Master File (DMF) submissions
As per the Announcement no. 36 of 2021, lists requirements for voluntary submission of domestic Class III and imported Class II and III medical devices and IVDs.
New Rules for Cosmetics Registration in China starting May 2021
The new regulations on cosmetics in china are coming into effect on May 1st, 2021. They include new classification of cosmetic product, new requirements for the ingredients, labeling, safety assessment and animal testing.
China’s NMPA resolves issues regarding current administration on drug distribution
NMPA announces a new revised Drug Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China effective since Dec 1, 2019.