Author Archives: Maria I. Guaia

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Mexico and Costa Rica sign cooperation agreement on drugs and vaccines

On the 17th of October 2013, COFEPRIS issued a press release informing on a new agreement of cooperation between the health authorities of Mexico and Costa Rica that will allow the recognition of drug registrations approved by COFEPRIS, by Costa … Continue reading

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Argentina: checklist for GMP inspections of API facilities

On the 3rd of September 2013, ANMAT (regulatory agency in Argentina) issued a new Disposition establishing the guidelines and checklists that will be used by its inspectors for GMP inspections of sites of manufacturing, elaboration, fractionating, distribution, commercialization, exports and imports … Continue reading

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Mexico: new guidelines for the acceptance of GMP certificates

In October 2013, the Mexican health authority released a new document setting the criteria that will be used to accept GMP certificates as valid. This criteria applies to certificates of manufacturing facilities both of finished products and API. Summary of … Continue reading

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New domain!

Starting right now, we have a brand-new nice domain for our regulatory affairs information site and blog: LatAmPharmaRA.com So exciting! Come by anytime!

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ANMAT launches online platform to report drug adverse reactions

On July 10th, 2013, ANMAT implemented a system for electronic submission of reports on adverse reactions to drug products.  The system consists on an online form accessible from the website of the National System of Pharmacovigilance. You can access the online … Continue reading

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Labeling update Argentina: gluten-free/gluten-containing compulsory claim

Last month, after active lobbying by the Argentinian Association of Assistance to Celiacs, (ACELA) ANMAT decided to incorporate in the labeling texts of all drug products, information about their content of gluten. Celiac disease is a condition that damages the … Continue reading

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