Pharma & Biotech

NMPA inspection rejection by Daewoong Bio Inc leads to import, sale and use suspension
NMPA inspection rejection by Daewoong Bio Inc leads to import, sale and use suspension

China’s NMPA has suspended the import, sale and use of Cefodizime Sodium for injection by DAEWOONG BIO Inc following its rejection of an NMPA inspection request at its production site.

August 28, 2024
NMPA inspection rejection by Daewoong Bio Inc leads to import, sale and use suspension
Innovative new drug clinical trial approval pilot program
Innovative new drug clinical trial approval pilot program

China’s NMPA has issued a pilot program to optimize innovative new drug clinical trial review and approvals. in Beijing and Shanghai have been approved as the first pilot regions.

August 28, 2024
Innovative new drug clinical trial approval pilot program
GMP for Excipients and GMP Guidelines for Packaging Materials in China
GMP for Excipients and GMP Guidelines for Packaging Materials in China

China’s NMPA has issued a draft for comments on an updated Good Manufacturing Practice – GMP for Excipients and Packaging. The deadline to submit feedback is 20 August 2024.

August 28, 2024
GMP for Excipients and GMP Guidelines for Packaging Materials in China
China Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Post-Market Changes Guidance
China Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Post-Market Changes Guidance

Post-market changes to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in China now have clearer guidance thanks to a recently published Q&A from CDE.

July 26, 2024
China Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Post-Market Changes Guidance
China drug approvals of Clinically Urgent Overseas Drugs
China drug approvals of Clinically Urgent Overseas Drugs – draft for comments

The NMPA is requesting comments on China drug approvals of Clinically Urgent Overseas Drugs. The deadline to submit comments is July 24, 2024.

July 18, 2024
China drug approvals of Clinically Urgent Overseas Drugs – draft for comments
AI use cases in Pharma – explored by the NMPA
AI use cases in Pharma – explored by the NMPA

China’s NMPA has explored numerous AI use cases in Pharma. The scenarios aim to promote AI research and AI applications in drug regulation.

July 17, 2024
AI use cases in Pharma – explored by the NMPA
China Clinical Trials Applications for New Drug Registrations Annual Report 2023 issued
China Clinical Trials Applications for New Drug Registrations Annual Report 2023 issued

The China CDE has issued its 2023 Annual Report reviewing the trend in Clinical Trials Applications for New Drug Registrations).

July 16, 2024
China Clinical Trials Applications for New Drug Registrations Annual Report 2023 issued
Drug registration in China for transferring production of Biological Therapeutics marketed abroad to China –
Drug registration in China for transferring production of Biological Therapeutics marketed abroad to China – guidelines have been issued

Drug registration in China for transferring Biological Therapeutics products marketed abroad to in China has a clear set of guidelines.

July 11, 2024
Drug registration in China for transferring production of Biological Therapeutics marketed abroad to China – guidelines have been issued
China Reference Listed Drugs application requirements for Chemical Generic Drugs
China Reference Listed Drugs application requirements for Chemical Generic Drugs

China Reference Listed Drugs (RLD) application requirements for Chemical Generic Drugs was issued by the CDE in 2022.

July 9, 2024
China Reference Listed Drugs application requirements for Chemical Generic Drugs
China Contract Drug Manufacturing Provisions
China Contract Drug Manufacturing Provisions

China Contract Drug Manufacturing Provisions were issued back in October 2023 to strengthen the supervision and management of the entrusted production of drugs.

June 20, 2024
China Contract Drug Manufacturing Provisions
Hong Kong Drug Office Implements 60-day Refuse-To-File Requirement
Hong Kong Drug Office Implements 60-day Refuse-To-File Requirement

To improve the review process, a 60-day response period allows applicants to address any deficiencies identified by the Hong Kong Drug Office

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January 16, 2026
Hong Kong Drug Office Implements 60-day Refuse-To-File Requirement
Drug registration in China – transferring overseas production to China made easier
Drug registration in China – transferring overseas production to China made easier

China is making it easier to transfer registrations of drugs initially manufactured abroad to Made-in-China status to improve availability and accessibility to medicines.

May 30, 2024
Drug registration in China – transferring overseas production to China made easier

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