Overview:
Since January 1, 2018, CFDA has not been accepting Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Pharmaceutical Excipients and Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials registration application independently. The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Pharmaceutical Excipients and Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials are now reviewed/approved as part of a drug product application.
The New DFM application System:
Before called CFDA, now the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) had a pre-market approval policy that allowed APIs, excipients and packaging materials to be registered separately with pharmaceutical product application. The process usually took longer and was more expensive. The new system allows these manufacturers to file the DMF reducing the approval time and respective cost involved. Pharmaceutical manufacturers can refer to the DMF code while submitting the drug application making the process more efficient.
Who Can File a Drug Master File (DMF)?
The following category of companies intending to export to China, the following drugs manufacturers can file the DMF :
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients manufacturers
- Excipient manufacturers
- Packaging Material manufacturers
What is the DFM Filing Process?
NMPA has established an electronic platform for APIs, excipients and pharmaceutical packaging DMFs submission and registration.
DFM Process in china
Does DMF Application need a Local Representative?
Yes, in order to file the DMF in China with NMPA, a manufacturer will require a local legal representative. The DMF application need to be filed in Chinese Language; therefore, if foreign manufacturers have their DMF in English or other language, they need to get the document translated in Chinese as per NMPA guidelines and format.
About Global Regulatory Partners
Global Regulatory Partners Inc, (GRP) is an American company that provides regulatory affairs, clinical, quality and safety services to medical devices and pharmaceutical companies globally. GRP headquarters is located in Massachusetts USA and its main affiliates are located in China, Japan, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. GRP helps many life science companies register their products in different countries in compliance with local regulations.
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