Brazilian Rules Updating for Pharmaceutical Excipients · 9Resolution‐RDC nº 31, from Aug, 11th...

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1 Brazilian Rules Updating for Pharmaceutical Excipients Jair Calixto May, 9, 10 & 11 th . 1. Sindusfarma: Main Activities SUMMARY 2. Cooperation Program Sindusfarma/IPEC 3. Brazilian Legislation updating – Pharma Ingredients 2 4. Conclusions

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Brazilian Rules Updating for Pharmaceutical 

Excipients

Jair Calixto          May, 9, 10 & 11th.

1. Sindusfarma: Main Activities 

SUMMARY

2. Cooperation Program ‐ Sindusfarma/IPEC

3. Brazilian Legislation updating – Pharma Ingredients

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4. Conclusions

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Sindusfarma is the first business association in the São Paulo State’s pharmaceutical industry Established in April 26 1933

Who is Sindusfarma

pharmaceutical industry.  Established in April 26, 1933.

3(Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturers Union in the State of São Paulo)

SINDUSFARMA assembles today more than 130 MEMBERS, which are responsible for 80% of the medicinal drugs manufactured  in   

BrazilBrazil. 

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Estimated Population: Brazil: 193.252.604São Paulo (City): 11.244.369Sã P l St t 41 252 160São Paulo State: 41.252.160

Brazilian Pharmaceutical IndustryCurrent Data 2010

Nº Origem das Companhias US$ (bi) %

280 Nacional 10,484 50,79%

69 Internacional 10,157 49,21%

38 Européias 6,568 31,82%

20 Americanas 3,112 15,08%

Note: Sales to Government are not included Source: IMS Health – november 2010

7 Asiáticas 0,328 1,59%

4 Outras 0,150 0,73%

349 TOTAL 20,641 100%

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BRAZILIAN PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET

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BRAZILIAN PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET

PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS Brazil Exportations & ImportationsPeríod: 1997 to 2011* - In US$ FOB

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* Janeiro à Fevereiro de 2011

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The attributions of Sindusfarma are provided for in the Brazilian Labor Code Basically includes:

MAIN ACTIVITIES

the Brazilian Labor Code. Basically includes:

the conduction of studies;legal protection and coordination of the category;collaboration with governmental authorities and 

other associations towards social solidarity and yserving the country’s national interests.

Services provided for members in different fields include:Newsletters:  legislation and regulations applicable to the 

h ti l i d t

MAIN ACTIVITIES

pharmaceutical industry;

work groups:  to study specific themes of interest for pharma;

holding informative meetings with members to spread and comment on new regulations incorporated to the legislation;

BES (Sindusfarma Employment Exchange): a program available to the professionals;

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Assistency:  entities, pharma industries and professionals in regulatory and technical subjects;

MAIN ACTIVITIES

regulatory and technical subjects;

Development:  a continuous education annual programs; 

Promotion/coordenation: technical workshops, events, plenary meetings and informative bulletins;

To provide technical information by publishing technical books;

Promotion agreements, interchange  and cooperation programs with national and international organizations. 

Today the PES initiative is made up of 7 different programs comprising the following knowledge areas:

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ‐ PES

I. Training of Machine Operators for the Pharmaceutical Industry; II. Qualification of Visually Impaired People for the Pharmaceutical Industry;III. Pharmaceutical Industry Laws and Registration of Medicinal Drugs; IV. Pharmaceutical Best Practices and Audit Procedures; 

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V. DEC – Development and Continuous Education Process;VI. PAP –Support Program for Professional Workers;VII. GST – Work Health and Safety Management.

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AWARDS

1‐ Excelence Labor safety

Is presented to those members who show the most commitment to compliance with the Regulatory Standards 

issued by the Labor Ministry, which reflects in the reduction of occupational accidents.

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AWARDS

2‐ Quality Suppliers Awards

The Sindusfarma Quality Suppliers Awards for best pharma suppliers in PM, RM, Equipment, Services is a recognition of the efforts of our members in these 

activities.

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TECHNICAL BOOKS

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TECHNICAL BOOKS

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The “Boas Práticas de Higiene, Medicina e Segurança do Trabalho” collection, consisting of five volumes that have already been 

TECHNICAL BOOKS

published, out of a total of ten programmed volumes.

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OUR MEMBERS

ABBOTT ACHÉ ALCON AJINOMOTO ALLERGAN ARROW ASTRAZENECA

BAXTER BAYER BIOLAB BOEHRINGER FRESENIUS DAIICHISANKYO

BMS

ELI LILLY PFIZER MEDLEY EUROFARMA

EMS SANOFI TORRENT

SOLVAY ROCHE FERRING MSD MERCK NYCOMEDSOLVAY ROCHE FERRING MSD MERCK NYCOMED

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OUR MEMBERS

Total members today: 130 New members: excipients manufacturers or distributors.

MALLINCKRODT

PHARMADOW

ISP

NOSTRA

MERCK

DOW

Interchange/Cooperation

BP

USPABIQUIF

SINDUSFARMA

EPISPE

IPEC

CEDECAN

FDLI

ACBIO

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Was signed in May, 2009. Objectives:

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Contract Agreement‐ Sindusfarma/IPEC

(a)  increase awareness of the importance of the quality, safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical excipients; (b) promote cooperation between  national organizations, government agencies, Brazilian associations  and IPEC‐Americas to improve the quality of pharmaceutical excipients; (c) improve transfer and exchange of information between the Parties;the Parties; (d) facilitate the harmonization of pharmaceutical excipients standards; and (e) establish the basis and mechanisms of cooperation between the Parties.

First job:  Translation to Portuguese the following guides:

The Joint IPEC – PQG Good Manufacturing Practices Guide for

Contract Agreement‐Sindusfarma/IPEC

The Joint IPEC – PQG Good Manufacturing Practices Guide for Pharmaceutical ExcipientsThe IPEC  Good Distribution Practices Guide  for    

Pharmaceutical Excipients

Second job: Translation to Portuguese the following guides:

l f f f h lQualification of Excipients for Use in PharmaceuticalsThe IPEC Quality Agreement Guide and Template 2009Excipient Information Package (EIP): Template and User Guide 

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EXCIPIENTS. Where do they appear today?

Public Consultation‐Will be published in the first semester 2011 ‐ GMP for Excipients

Excipients Legislation Updating 

2011  GMP for Excipients.

Resolution‐RDC nº 31, from Aug, 11th 2010‐ Pharmaceutical equivalence studies and Comparative Dissolution Profile.

Resolution  RDC nº 71, from Dec, 22th 2009 ‐ Labeling / Packaging rulesPackaging rules

Resolution RDC nº 48, from Oct, 6th 2009 ‐ Post approval rules.

Public Consultation nº ‐ GMP for excipients

Excipients Legislation Updating 

Public Consultation nº ..... ‐ GMP for excipients.

First Brazilian initiative about this subject.

Based on text from WHO.

Will not be an obligation, in the first moment .

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RDC nº  31 ‐ BioequivalencePharmaceutical Equivalent definition:

Excipients Legislation Updating 

Pharmaceutical Equivalent, definition: 

Medicines that contain the same dosage form, same route of administration  and same  API quantity , i.e., same base salt or ester of the therapeutic molecule, having or not identical excipients, since well established for the intended function.

RDC nº  71 ‐ Labeling

I f i di i i i f API d

Excipients Legislation Updating 

In case of  contraindication, caution or warnings for APIs and excipients, cartons must contain specific warnings phrases.

Excipients alterations: labels and cartons must  contain the information "New Formula" next to the official product name.

Is permitted text insertion with the qualitative description of all excipients in the side of carton, under the red box.

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RDC nº  48 ‐ Post approval rulesMinor Alteration for taste, odour or dyes and some excipients 

Excipients Legislation Updating

listed in the resolution:

Comparative dissolution profile Report between previous and new condition, when aplicable;

Validation report of the new analytical method for the FG;Validation report of the new analytical method for the FG;

Stability study report – 1 batch of FG;

Alteration must be implemented only after ANVISA approval.

RDC nº  48 ‐ Post approval rulesModerate alteration (quali/quantitative) for excipients:

Excipients Legislation Updating

Moderate alteration (quali/quantitative) for excipients:

Comparative dissolution profile Report between previous and new condition, when applicable;

Validation report of the new analytical method for the FG;

Stability study report – 1 batch of FG;

Alteration must be implemented only after ANVISA approval.

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RDC nº  48 ‐ Post approval rulesMajor alteration (quali/quantitative) for excipients:

Excipients Legislation Updating

Major alteration (quali/quantitative) for excipients:

Comparative dissolution profile Report between previous and new condition, when applicable;

Validation report of the new analytical method for the FG;

Stability study report – 3 batches of FG;

Technical Report  of BE/BA; 

INN – Brazil wants to harmonize nomenclature of ExcipientsWork is been conducted by BP. 

HARMONIZATION OF NOMENCLATURES

There are rules for vaccines, herbal plants, APIs, others. Not for Excipients.Brazil will adopt electronic registration, then will be imperious to have INN  (DCB in Brazil) for Excipients. As does not  have rules nomenclature, in certain cases commercial names are adopted, but  the committee of INN (DCB – Common Brazilian Denomination) disagree.There is a Brazilian purpose, but others situations are not defined, forThere is a Brazilian purpose, but others situations are not defined, for example: dyes.The possibility to have a work managed by a entity like IPEC (very expert in his field), could be a model. Could be useful for Brazil. Brazil uses as reference  CAS number.

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Excipients has an important role in Pharma products 

CONCLUSIONS

Excipients legislation: is necessary to improve it.

INN – Brazil wants to harmonize nomenclature of ExcipientsWork is been conducted by BP. 

Integration must be done between different associationsIntegration must be done between different associations: IPEC, WHO, FDA, ICH, ANVISA, industries.

Suppliers Qualification: is extremely necessary!

Thank you! Obrigado!Thank you! Obrigado!

Jair [email protected]

Tel. 55‐11‐3897‐9779