China FDA Lays Out eCTDs, Bioequivalence, Patent Linkage As Priorities

Surprise announcement by China FDA to roll out an electronic common technical document system by year-end is causing jitters in the pharma industry, but other moves to raise product quality and strengthen patent linkage seem more positive for manufacturers.

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In a significant and surprise regulatory step forward, China has made digital filings of new drug applications a priority for 2017.

“We will set up a new drug electronic common technical document (eCTD) system and the goal is to start digital filing and drug reviews by the year-end,” China FDA

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