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China Levies Zero Tariff on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients of COVID-19, Cancer, and Rare Disease Drugs
According to China's 2023 Tariff Adjustment Plan, tariffs are provisionally lowered to zero for 22 categories of active pharmaceutical ingredients of medicines for treating COVID-19, cancer, and rare diseases.
Jan 05, 2023
REGULATION
China Requires Electronic Submission of All Drug Registration Application Documents from Jan. 1, 2023
China NMPA requires that all documents for drug registration applications, as well as supplemental documents sent during the review, shall be submitted electronically in compact disks with no paper required, from Jan. 1, 2023.
Jan 01, 2023
REGULATION
Change Control for Transport of Medicinal Products
Any change from design or predefined processes requires risk assessment and potential impact evaluation for both the transport process and, consequently, the product. This article discusses the importance of having a structured, compliant Change Control (CC) process in place for medicinal product manufacturers as well as for their qualified logistics vendors.
Dec 20, 2022
REGULATION
China Issues Draft Regulation on MAH as Main Responsibility Entity for Drug Quality
Drug marketing authorization holders (MAH) in China are required to establish drug quality management system and be responsible for the safety, effectiveness, and quality controllability during drug development, manufacture, supply, and use according to the Drug Administration Law, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Supply Practices (GSP), Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP), and relevant regulations.
Dec 16, 2022
REGULATION
China Requires Online Drug Sellers and E-commerce Platforms to File Necessary Information
On Nov. 31, 2022, China National Medical Products Administration specified the requirements for online drug sellers and online drug transaction platforms to file necessary information to local regulators.
Dec 14, 2022
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Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | November 2022
Check out China's Pharma Regulatory Updates for November 2022: 1. China NMPA Renews Classifications of Sodium Hyaluronate Products;
2. China NMPA Requires All Drug Registration Application Documents to Be Submitted in Compact Disks; 3. China NMPA Consults on Chemical API Registration Renewal Regulation, and more.
Dec 09, 2022
REGULATION
China Bans a List of Drugs from Online Sales: Vaccines, Anesthetics, and More
The list of drugs banned online in China include vaccines, blood products, anesthetics, psychiatric drugs, toxic drugs for medical use, radioactive drugs, medical precursor chemicals, etc. The list takes effect on Dec. 1, 2022, the same day when the Administrative Measures for Supervising Online Sales of Drugs came into force.
Dec 08, 2022