Anvisa launched a pilot program to help Brazilian biopharma startups navigate the regulatory path from the initial phases of product development. In addition to providing regulatory support, the goal of the program is to accelerate the process of drug innovation in the country.
To help drug manufacturers comply with the technical requirements of RCD 753/2022 and other related standards regarding proof of a drug’s safety and efficacy, Brazil’s Anvisa issued three new guidelines for submitting registration requests for new or innovative synthetic and semi-synthetic drugs.
Brazil’s health care regulator plans to start enforcing in July new regulations for software as a medical device (SaMD), clearing up doubts about its oversight over intangible health care assets such as software.