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FIFO lists of applications received for enlistment of Herbal, Homeo , Neutraceutical products (Year 2024)
DISCLAIMER
“The FIFO list for year 2024 of alternative medicines and health products is prepared with due diligence for transparency of process and visibility of the stakeholders. However, errors and omissions may be accepted subject to valid evidence.”
Herbal
Homeo
Neutra
Provisional FIFO lists of applications received for provisional enlistment of Herbal, Homeo,Neutraceutical products (1st January, 2024 to 30th September, 2024).
Approved Content Weightages for Drug Regulatory Authority Government of Pakistan Adv.No.01/2024
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DRAP Newsletter: Volume 03-Issue -II, November, 2024
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has released a new issue of its quarterly newsletter, featuring several key updates and initiatives. DRAP has extended the scope of its Industry E-Reporting System for Adverse Drug Reactions to all registration holders, following a successful pilot project. The newsletter details recent actions on the promotion of clinical trials regulatory oversight, the stakeholder queries management system, and interprovincial coordination for the implementation of the Institutional Development Plan as per WHO recommendations. Additionally, the newsletter covers ongoing efforts to enhance public health and safety, including increased surveillance and regulatory actions to ensure the quality and safety of therapeutic goods.
Career Opportunities: Applications are invited for Various Positions in DRAP
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) employs over 500 people from a range of educational backgrounds, who have the skills and experience to perform regulatory operational services under the DRAP Act 2012. These include professionals both technical (qualifications in medicine and pharmacy-related sciences, etc.) and non-technical (qualifications in law, information and communication technology, accounts, human resources management, etc.)
DRAP is mandated to provide effective coordination and enforcement of The Drugs Act, 1976, and harmonization of inter-provincial trade and commerce of therapeutic goods. Being the national regulatory body for therapeutic goods, DRAP performs various regulatory functions of therapeutic goods including licensing of establishments, product registrations/marketing authorizations, pharmacovigilance, post-market surveillance and market control, regulatory inspections, laboratory testing, clinical trials oversight and lot release of biologicals.
Details of Vacant Positions advertised are as below.
Advisory: Medication Safety and Supply Chain Integrity for Procurement of Therapeutic Goods
Submission of Replies against Deferred Form-5/5A Applications of Human Drugs
In its 339th Meeting, convened from August 6-8, 2024, the Registration Board has issued a directive that all applicants should submit clarifications or replies for their deferred Form-5/5A applications by December 31, 2024. It is imperative to note that any submissions received after this deadline will not be considered, and will be be classified as disposed of, necessitating the submission of a new application on Form 5F.
This initiative is designed to enhance the efficiency of the registration process and ensure strict adherence to current regulatory standards. This directive is in accordance with the implementation of the Form 5F (CTD) format for drug registration, effective March 31, 2019, which requires that all applications be evaluated based on the updated Form 5F data guidelines.