RDC No. 406/2020: Brazil’s Regulatory Framework for Good Pharmacovigilance Practices

Issued by the Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa), RDC No. 406/2020 establishes the requirements for Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) applicable to Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs) of human medicines in Brazil.
The regulation defines responsibilities, organizational structures, systems, timelines, and technical standards to ensure continuous post-marketing safety monitoring of medicinal products, aligning Brazil with internationally recognized pharmacovigilance practices.