Success of Chinese pilot a step forward in the 'globalization of drug regulation'
A pilot program’s progress in streamlining drug approvals for the China market has been described as only the beginning of a scheme designed to give Chinese patients access to more drugs, more quickly and more affordably.
The success of the China Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) system was discussed at a summit co-organized by STA Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of WuXi AppTec, a leading Chinese biologics manufacturer and contract research organization, along with the Shanghai Municipal Food and Drug Administration and the local government of the Jinshan District.
"There is still a long way to go with the MAH, but it can optimize resources so that Chinese patients can gain access to more new drugs faster and cheaper"
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