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REGULATION
China to Enforce Revised Rules on Drug Patent Term Compensation
The revised Rules on the Implementation of the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China is set to come into effect on January 20, 2024. The revised Rules includes provisions specifically related to drug patents which are significant for new drug applicants.
Jan 19, 2024

INDUSTRY
Jan 10, 2024

INDUSTRY

REGULATION
Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | December 2023
Check out the pharma regulatory updates in Dec 2023: 1. China Encourages the Development of 39 Generic Drugs; China CDE Updates eCTD Structure for Drug Registration Applications; 3. China Releases the 74th List of Reference Drugs...
Jan 04, 2024

POLICY
China Starts Implementing the 2023 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL)
On Dec 13, 2023, China published the 2023 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), which is set to take effect on the first day of 2024. The updated 2023 NRDL includes a total of 3,088 drugs, with 126 new additions and the removal of one drug, Elbasvir and Grazoprevir Tablets.
Jan 01, 2024

POLICY
China Waives Import Tariffs for Active Ingredients of Anti-cancer and Rare Disease Drugs in 2024
China will waive import tariffs for 62 active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) of anti-cancer drugs and 5 APIs of rare disease drugs, starting from Jan 1, 2024. Medical products such as nirmatrelvir for COVID-19, insulins for diabetes, vaccines, gene therapies, and more will also enjoy interim zero tariffs.
Jan 01, 2024