Pharma & Biotech

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BPOM Clarifies Indonesia–US Trade Agreement Impact on Pharmaceutical Regulation

BPOM confirms pharmaceutical authorization, GMP oversight, and regulatory authority remain unchanged under the Indonesia–US trade agreement.

April 1, 2026
BPOM Clarifies Indonesia–US Trade Agreement Impact on Pharmaceutical Regulation
Vietnam Cuts Advertising Red Tape for Healthcare Products

Vietnam’s MoH recently published Circular drops several healthcare advertising regulations and streamlines requirements for many categories.

March 31, 2026
Vietnam Cuts Advertising Red Tape for Healthcare Products
Malaysia Introduces Reliance and Priority Review Mechanisms for Additional Drug Indication Applications

Malaysia’s NPRA introduces reliance and priority review pathways for additional indications of registered innovator drugs.

March 31, 2026
Malaysia Introduces Reliance and Priority Review Mechanisms for Additional Drug Indication Applications
NMPA CDE Issues MRCT Benefit-Risk Assessment Guideline

China releases guiding principles for benefit-risk assessment using multi-regional clinical trial data to support global drug development.

March 20, 2026
NMPA CDE Issues MRCT Benefit-Risk Assessment Guideline
NMPA Issues Guidance on Subject Selection for Anti-Tumor Drug BE and PK Studies

China releases new subject selection guidance for anti-tumor drug bioequivalence and pharmacokinetic studies.

March 20, 2026
NMPA Issues Guidance on Subject Selection for Anti-Tumor Drug BE and PK Studies
Hong Kong Launches Pre-NDA Meetings Under the “1+” Drug Registration Mechanism
Hong Kong Launches Pre-NDA Meetings Under the “1+” Drug Registration Mechanism

Hong Kong’s Department of Health introduces Pre-NDA meetings to streamline new drug registrations under the “1+” mechanism.

March 13, 2026
Hong Kong Launches Pre-NDA Meetings Under the “1+” Drug Registration Mechanism
Malaysia Mandates GCP 5th Edition for Clinical Trials Under New NPRA Directive

Malaysia’s NPRA issues Directive No. 7 of 2026 mandating the Malaysian Guideline for GCP 5th Edition for clinical trials.

March 11, 2026
Malaysia Mandates GCP 5th Edition for Clinical Trials Under New NPRA Directive
Malaysia Mandates Testing for Diethylene Glycol (DEG) and Ethylene Glycol (EG) in High-Risk Oral Liquid Products

Malaysia’s NPRA mandates DEG and EG testing for high-risk oral liquid products , with mandatory compliance starting April 1, 2027.

March 11, 2026
Malaysia Mandates Testing for Diethylene Glycol (DEG) and Ethylene Glycol (EG) in High-Risk Oral Liquid Products
Approval of Clinically Urgent New Drugs
Approval of Clinically Urgent New Drugs

On October 30, 2018, the NMPA issued guidelines for the approval of clinically urgent new drugs covering the procedure, requirements, etc.

March 11, 2026
Approval of Clinically Urgent New Drugs
Overseas New Drugs Urgently Needed
Overseas New Drugs Urgently Needed

On 25.06.2019, the NMPA announced the requirements for overseas new drugs, which are urgently needed. The guidelines serve to speed up the drug approval.

March 11, 2026
Overseas New Drugs Urgently Needed
The 2018 Drug Review Annual Report released
The 2018 Drug Review Annual Report released

On 01.07.2019, the 2018 Drug Review Annual Report was released. Of the grand sum of 9,796 registration applications reviewed and approved in 2018, 7,988 were subject to technical review and 1,808 to direct administrative approval.

March 11, 2026
The 2018 Drug Review Annual Report released
China's Centralized Procurement & Health System Reform Policies: Key Updates
China's Centralized Procurement & Health System Reform Policies: Key Updates

One of the primary objectives of China's centralized procurement mechanism is ensuring that the medicines and medical consumables...|One of the primary objectives of China's centralized procurement mechanism is ensuring that the medicines and medical consumables...

March 11, 2026
China's Centralized Procurement & Health System Reform Policies: Key Updates

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