• 2023-03-27 08:27:31

Thai FDA announces 'Thailand FDA - WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure (CRP) for in vitro diagnostics (IVDs)', an expedited medical device registration program aimed at reducing the time required for manufacturers and importers to register their products. The program officially commenced on December 28, 2022, onward.

• 2023-03-27 08:22:41

The US FDA starts to launch the so-called "eSTAR" Pilot with Health Canada. The eSTAR is an interactive medical device submission process and is expected to likely become the main path regarding medical device submissions for 510(k) and De novo registrations in the near future.

• 2023-02-23 01:23:58

Thai FDA has published a guidance, which aims to assist the justification status of Software as Medical Device (SaMD) as well as its risk classification for Thai FDA registration.

• 2022-12-27 05:30:57

To promote an effective reviewing procedure, Thai FDA granted that therapeutic medical devices shall be classified and registered under Listing (Class 1 medical device), in effect from 3rd December 2022 onward.

• 2022-11-29 01:39:35

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the effectivity extension of FDA Circular No. 2021-025, a guideline for application of authorization due to extended state of public health emergency.

• 2022-11-29 01:33:07

During quarter 4 of 2022, Thai FDA has announced the registration certificate renewal protocol and procedures. Medical devices with specific announcements for which CSDT have been practiced under the old policy-based regulation, will expire on 31st December 2022 and shall timely proceed with license renewal accordingly.

• 2022-10-25 03:59:10

PFDA announced that alcohol swab product registrations will be transferred to the Center for Drug Regulation Research (CDRR). In the same month, PFDA also published a circular that aims to provide guidelines on the use of the FDA eServices Portal System for LTO applications of retailers of Medical Devices.

• 2022-09-27 07:47:09

PFDA held a public hearing about updated draft for the In-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical device regulation and registration in the Philippines including discussion on transition period and implementation timeline.

• 2022-09-27 07:39:04

In order for Thai FDA’s quality control to conquer approval certificate issuance ratio, Thai FDA respectively announced a new E-Submission procedures governing Listing Medical Device, Notified Medical Device, and Licensed Medical Device applications (with exemption of class 1 auto approval), which has been effective since 1st August 2022.

• 2022-09-27 07:17:48

Utilization of Remote Regulatory Assessments (RRA) as a critical examination of an FDA-regulated establishment and/or its records. FDA has published the draft guidance to let more people understand its value and what FDA expectations for RRA are.