Brazils ANVISA…opposite to FDA?

When it comes to regulating agencies, the United States’ FDA is tough, yet the Brazilian ANVISA has been said to be ‘even tougher’. FDA’s main focus of regulating is on the reviewing of documentation where ANVISA spends its time focusing on the live operations and the...

European Commission rejects ban on animal testing

Last week, the European Commission decided to reject a petition to ban animal testing. This petition was signed by 1.2 million people. Although the European Commission rejected the petition, it did make comments that it believes testing drugs on animals should...

RAPS’ Indiana Chapter Event, June 23rd

The Regulatory Affairs Professional Society is hosting an event June 23rd. Come see Paul Brooks, Senior VP of BSI talk about the Update on Current and Proposed EU Medical Device Regulatory Initiatives. When: June 23rd, 2015 Time: 5:00pm – 7:30 pm Location: Faegre...

Health Canada tries to harmonize regulatory support

In 2011, the United States and Canada came together to create the US-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) in order to reduce economic barriers and increase regulatory support between the two countries. Four years later, Health Canada and FDA are making efforts...