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Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | February 2022
In February 2022, China NMPA approved 16 new drugs, including 12 chemical drugs and 4 biological products. Among the newly approved drugs, Pfizer’s Paxlovid is the first foreign drug against COVID-19 to receive marketing authorization in China.
Mar 11, 2022
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Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | February 2022
1. CDE Releases its Work Procedures for Expediting the Review of Marketing Applications of Innovative Drugs (Trial);
2. CDE Consults on the Guidance for Acceptance Review of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) of Chemical Drugs;
3. CDE Releases the Consultation Draft of Guidance for Acceptance Review of Registration Applications of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Chemical Drugs, and Biological Products (Trial);
4. NMPA Releases the 51st List of Reference Listed Drugs;
5. NMPA Publishes the 2022 Plan for Random Inspection of Medical Devices;
6. NMPA Reveals the List of 208 Medical Devices Approved in January 2022;
7. Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Industry.
Mar 10, 2022
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The 15th Rare Disease Day: China's Policy & Market Overview
China tries to make rare disease drugs available to more patients via measures like expediting the marketing approval of the drugs and reimbursing part of the medical expenses. Meanwhile, the rare disease treatment market is expanding rapidly.
Mar 04, 2022
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China Greenlights Online Sales of Prescription Drugs in Shenzhen
China officially permits Shenzhen to pilot the online sales of prescription drugs, according to the market-access-relaxing measures released by National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce on Jan. 26.
Feb 15, 2022
INDUSTRY
Biogen's Drug for Rare Disease SMA Gets Access to More Patients in China Due to NRDL
In December 2021, Biogen cut the price of Spinraza (Nusinersen Sodium Injection) from 700,000 yuan per dose to 33,000 yuan per dose to get a place in China’s National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL). The move makes Spinraza gain access to more spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients in China.
Feb 14, 2022
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Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | January 2022
1. China Pilots Online Sales of Prescription Drugs in Shenzhen;
2. National Insulin Procurement to Start in May;
3. China NMPA Grants Two Rx-to-OTC Switches;
4. China NMPA Releases the 50th Batch of Reference Listed Drugs;
5. China NMPA Approves 221 Medical Devices;
6. China NMPA Issues Three Industry Standards for Medical Devices;
7. Pharmaceutical Guidelines.
Feb 10, 2022
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