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Draft guidelines for Communication on Real-World Evidence (RWE) to support drug registration applications
Draft guidelines for Communication on Real-World Evidence (RWE) to support drug registration applications

The Real-World Evidence draft guideline aims to improve the communication between applicants and the reviewer for drug registrations in China.

October 6, 2022
Draft guidelines for Communication on Real-World Evidence (RWE) to support drug registration applications
ICH E8 (R1) General Considerations for Clinical Studies have been approved in China
ICH E8 (R1) General Considerations for Clinical Studies have been approved in China

ICH E8 (R1) General Considerations for Clinical Studies will be applied in China in July 2023 together with E14 Clinical Evaluation of QT/Q...

September 21, 2022
ICH E8 (R1) General Considerations for Clinical Studies have been approved in China
China cross border data transfer security assessments – new measures introduced
China cross border data transfer security assessments – new measures introduced

China cross border data transfer security assessments new measures have been issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)

September 1, 2022
China cross border data transfer security assessments – new measures introduced
China vaccine production and distribution rules released
China vaccine production and distribution rules released

China Vaccine Production and Distribution Rules were released by the NMPA on July 8, 2022 and came into effect immediately.

August 10, 2022
China vaccine production and distribution rules released
China drug real-world study design and protocol framework guidelines is open for comments
China drug real-world study design and protocol framework guidelines is open for comments

China drug real-world study design and protocol framework guidelines (draft) for comments will be open until September 7, 2022.

July 22, 2022
China drug real-world study design and protocol framework guidelines is open for comments
Contract manufacturing of Hong Kong medical device and drug in GBA supported by China NMPA
Contract manufacturing of Hong Kong medical device and drug in GBA supported by China NMPA

Contract manufacturing of Hong Kong medical device and drug in GBA is supported by China NMPA's implementation plan announced in June 2022

January 16, 2026
Contract manufacturing of Hong Kong medical device and drug in GBA supported by China NMPA
China “urgently needed drugs” temporary import workflow has been issued
China “urgently needed drugs” temporary import workflow has been issued

China "urgently needed drugs" temporary import workflow was issued on June 29, 2022, by the NHC and NMPA, covering the requirement details.

July 21, 2022
China “urgently needed drugs” temporary import workflow has been issued
China drug registration evaluation report 2021 released
China drug registration evaluation report 2021 released

China drug registration evaluation report for 2021 released by NMPA CDE shows a record high of 47 innovative drugs passing technical review

July 25, 2022
China drug registration evaluation report 2021 released
China clinical trials for new drug registrations report for 2021 is published
China clinical trials for new drug registrations report for 2021 is published

China clinical trials for new drug registrations were still dominated by chemical drugs for >70% in 2021 whilst biological products at >26%.

July 26, 2022
China clinical trials for new drug registrations report for 2021 is published
New Guidelines on Clinical Trials of Locally Applied, Locally Acting Products
New Guidelines on Clinical Trials of Locally Applied, Locally Acting Products

China’s CDE released guidelines on clinical trials of locally applied, locally acting products to improve drug development and evaluation

June 22, 2022
New Guidelines on Clinical Trials of Locally Applied, Locally Acting Products
China GMP for Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials  (Draft for comments)
China GMP for Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials (Draft for comments)

The China GMP for Pharmaceutical Packaging guides pharmaceutical marketing license holders in reviewing packaging material suppliers.

June 16, 2022
China GMP for Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials (Draft for comments)
China's Medical Device Classification of Sodium Hyaluronate Products is Now Open for Comments
China's Medical Device Classification of Sodium Hyaluronate Products is Now Open for Comments

NMPA solicits comments on the revised draft of China's medical device classification for sodium hyaluronate products until June 16, 2022.

November 27, 2025
China's Medical Device Classification of Sodium Hyaluronate Products is Now Open for Comments

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