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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
REGULATION
Law & Regulation
Guideline
Marketing Approval
Priority Review
NRDL
Health Insurance
Rare Disease
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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
REGULATION
Pharmacopoeia
MAH
Marketing Approval
CMC
Clinical Trial
Bioequivalence (BE)
NRDL
Drug Registration
New Drug
Real World Data
Packaging
Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | February 2023
China's regulatory updates in Feb. 2023: 1. China NMPA Issues TCM Registration Rules; 2. China CDE Rolls Out Pharmaceutical Guidelines; 3. Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission Issues Draft Standards
Mar 07, 2023
REGULATION
Law & Regulation
Guideline
Pharmacopoeia
Reference Listed Drug (RLD)
Marketing Approval
NRDL
Drug Registration
COVID-19
GLP
Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | January 2023
Check out the regulatory updates in Jan. 2023: 1. China Issues the 2022 National Reimbursement Drug List; 2. China Approves Two Homegrown Drugs for COVID-19; 3. China Releases Two Lists of RLDs; 4. China Issues GLP Certification Regulation; 5. China Rolls Out Pharmaceutical Guidelines; 6. Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission Issues Drafts of Standards
Feb 06, 2023
REGULATION
Law & Regulation
Guideline
Pharmacopoeia
Reference Listed Drug (RLD)
GMP
Clinical Trial
NRDL
Health Insurance
Generic Drug
OTC Drug
Cancer
Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | September 2022
Find out the latest pharmaceutical regulatory updates in China: 1. China SAMR to Permit Online Sales of Prescription Drugs Nationwide; 2. China NMPA Grants One Rx-to-OTC Switch; 3. China NMPA Releases 183 RLDs; 4. China CFDI Consults on Inspection Guidance for Blood Products; 5. China NHSA Announces 343 Drugs Passing the Format Review for NRDL; 6. China CDE Releases Pharmaceutical Guidelines; 7. Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission Consults on Drafts of Drug Standards and Guideline
Oct 03, 2022
REGULATION
Monthly Recap: China Pharmaceutical Regulatory Updates | June 2022
Check out the pharmaceutical regulatory updates in China: 1.CDE Issues the 2021 China Drug Evaluation Report; 2. CDE Publishes the 2021 Clinical Trial Report; 3. CDE Consults on Communication Procedures for Pediatric Drug Applicants...
Jul 06, 2022
POLICY
China Emphasizes Rare Disease & Pediatric Drugs in Adjusting the 2022 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL)
On June 29, 2022, China NHSA issued the Work Plan for Adjusting the 2022 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL). NRDL is a list of drugs covered by the basic national insurance for healthcare, employment injury, and maternity.
Jul 04, 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
INDUSTRY
Best-selling Ophthalmic Drugs in China | Market Wrap 2021
The year 2021 has seen a remarkable growth of the ophthalmic drug market in China. The market size of chemical drugs for eye diseases is estimated to exceed 3.5 billion yuan (circa 549 million USD), with a year-on-year growth of 1.89%.
Jan 10, 2022
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