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REGULATION
[Updated] China Expedites Process for Transferring Overseas Drug Manufacturing Sites to China
The draft brings encouraging news as it suggests that China may accept the original registration application dossier of overseas drugs, including documents related to chemistry, manufacturing, and controls, non-clinical and clinical studies, if they remain applicable.
Apr 24, 2024
POLICY
China Promotes the Development of 39 Generics to Meet Domestic Clinical Needs
On Dec 25, 2023, China issued the 3rd list of encouraged generic drugs. The list comprises 39 drugs based on their active ingredients, encompassing a total of 75 different strengths. The foremost purpose for releasing this list is to address the clinical needs within the country.
Dec 27, 2023
INDUSTRY
Priority Review
Innovative Drug
Generic Drug
Biological Product
Cancer
Diabetes
Rare Disease
Drug Registration
Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | September 2023
In Sept. 2023, China NMPA approved 19 new drugs, among which 12 are chemical drugs and 7 are biological products:
1. Luye Life Sciences’ Goserelin Microspheres for Injection
2. HRA Pharma Rare Diseases’ Mitotane Tablets
3. N.V. Organon’s Ezetimibe and Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets
4. Napp Pharmaceuticals’ Fluticasone Propionate and Formoterol Fumarate Aerosol for Inhalation
5. Sinotau Pharmaceuticals’ Florbetaben [¹⁸F] Injection (Ouweining)
6. Grand Pharma’s Carglumic Acid Dispersible Tablets (Anweide)
7. CSPC Ouyi Pharmaceutical’s Irinotecan Hydrochloride Liposome Injection
8. Qilu Pharmaceutical’s Dolutegravir Sodium Tablets
9. Gowell Pharma’s ω-3 Fish Oil Fat Emulsion Injection
10. Acebright Pharma’s Neratinib Maleate Tablets
11. Brilliant Pharmaceuticals’ Dacomitinib Tablets
12. Grand Life Sciences’ Etomidate Injectable Emulsion
13. Shanghai JMT-Bio Technology’s Narlumosbart Injection
14. Henlius’ Serplulimab Injection (Hansizhuang)
15. Eli Lilly’s Insulin Lispro Injection (Youmile)
16. Sanofi’s Dupilumab Injection (Dupixent)
17. Eli Lilly’s Dulaglutide Injection (TRULICITY)
18. MSD’s Pembrolizumab Injection (Keytruda)
19. Novartis’ Erenumab Injection (Aimovig)
Oct 09, 2023
INDUSTRY
Marketing Approval
Priority Review
Innovative Drug
Generic Drug
Biological Product
Cancer
Diabetes
Drug Registration
New Drug
Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | June 2023
In June 2023, China NMPA approved 33 new drugs, among which 26 are chemical drugs while 7 are biological products.
Jul 07, 2023
REGULATION
Law & Regulation
Guideline
Marketing Approval
Priority Review
NRDL
Health Insurance
Rare Disease
Drug Registration
Real World Data
The 16th Rare Disease Day: China's Efforts to Make Orphan Drugs Available and Affordable
This year’s Feb. 28 marks the 16th International Rare Disease Day. In China, there are around 20 million rare disease patients, with more than 200,000 additional patients each year. China has shown a supportive attitude towards rare disease drug development in a series of official documents. The regulations and policies introduced in this article are significant in terms of the drugs’ marketing authorization review timeline and pricing.
Mar 10, 2023