National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) of Sri Lanka has declared the ‘List of Countries’ to be exempted from the manufacturing site audits. Essentially, this list refers to the respective health authorities in the specified countries, also termed as ‘’Reference Countries.’’ The health authorities included in the list are:
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December 23, 2020 Medical Devices, Compliance, Audit and Validation, Regulatory AffairsYou may know that the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has released a Q&A document related to previously released guideline - MDCG 2020-4: guidance on temporary and extraordinary measures related to medical device Notified Body audits during COVID-19 quarantine orders and travel restrictions.
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November 19, 2020 Compliance, Audit and Validation, Regulatory AffairsThe Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) has recently launched two (2) quality management pilot programs for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Finished Dosage Forms (FDFs). The purpose of the pilot programs is to gain insight from the third-party assessments of the manufacturer’s quality management system (QMS) and enhance the future devel
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November 18, 2020 Compliance, Audit and ValidationIt is well known that COVID-19 has pushed many organizations to drive their auditors and the compliance teams adopt the right technology to perform remote audits. While remote audit techniques are similar to those of traditional audits, they leverage electronic means to obtain audit evidence for evaluations.
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October 6, 2020 Compliance, Audit and Validation, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Intelligence, Regulatory AffairsAs we all aware, COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the suspension of regular on-site inspections and as the world is slowly coming out of COVID-19 restrictions, Health Agencies are eying on resuming the on-site inspections.
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September 30, 2020 Compliance, Audit and Validation, Regulatory AffairsTo support manufacturers during COVID-19, the EMA has updated guidance on the Regulatory expectations for the medicinal products. A new section of temporary flexibilities is added to inputs on good manufacturing practices (GMP), and good distribution practices (GDP). The new development is aimed at responding to the increased demand for medicinal products amid COVID-19.
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September 17, 2020 Compliance, Audit and Validation, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory AffairsPost-Brexit, the biggest challenge for the pharmaceutical industry is its potential implication on Regulatory affairs. The derogation as a result of post-Brexit is expected to hit the pharmaceutical industry extremely hard, especially the Pharma companies operating in the UK.
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August 12, 2019 Compliance, Audit and Validation, Regulatory AffairsDo you know? To rely on each other’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections pertaining to human medicines, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) have signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in 1998. However, despite a series of actions and progressive discussions, it was never operational. But the talks which began in 2014 led to revision of Annex in 2017.
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June 25, 2019 Medical Devices, Compliance, Audit and Validation, Publishing & SubmissionsIn December 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) published the final guidance on Manufacturing Site Change Supplements: Content and Submission. Replacing the 2015 draft guidance, the final guidance clarifies the responsibilities of medical device manufacturers who are willing to change their manufacturing site for an approved device.
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When it comes to personal care and cosmetic products, cosmetic manufacturers must adhere to the safety and efficacy Regulations to make sure their products are safe for consumption.