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REGULATION
China Launches Medical Device Master File System
On Mar. 12, 2021, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced guidance on filing medical device master files (MAFs), which specified content, format and procedures of this new MAF system. The announcement took effect on the same day.
Mar 26, 2021

POLICY
China Releases Second Batch of 17 Encouraged Generic Drugs
China officially issued the Second Batch of 17 Encouraged Generic Drugs, which could benefit from preferential policy support in terms of priority review and approval, clinical trials and critical generic technology researches in China.
Mar 26, 2021

REGULATION
China Releases Guidance for Declaration of Chemical Drug Changes
On Feb. 10, 2021, China Center for Drug Evaluation issued and started implementing the Guidance for Acceptance and Review of Chemical Drug Changes (Trial). The document addresses supplemental applications that entail the reviews of state-level drug regulatory authorities, including those submitted during clinical trials.
Mar 19, 2021

REGULATION
China Announces Technical Requirements for Overseas Approved Chemical Drugs Seeking Domestic Marketing Authorization
On Mar. 8, China Center of Drug Evaluation issued the Technical Requirements for CMC Studies and Evaluation of Overseas-approved Chemical Drugs without Domestic Marketing Authorization (Trial).
Mar 09, 2021

POLICY
China to Carry out National Insulin Procurement
China will pilot a nationwide insulin procurement which may refer to the previous pilot insulin procurement scheme in Wuhan. It means the price of insulin products will be significantly reduced, and the market share of relevant pharmaceutical companies in China will be affected.
Mar 08, 2021
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