China Foods for Special Medical Purpose: CFDA Releases Supplementary Requirements for FSMP Registration

On April 18, 2016, China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) released the supplementary requirements for FSMP registration in China, which is open for public consultation until May 15, 2016.

The new requirements supplement “Administrative Measures for Registration of Foods for Special Medical Purpose”, with detailed explanations of:

• The requirements for FSMP registration application materials;
• FSMP labeling requirements and users’ directions;
• Quality management practice for FSMP clinical trial;
• Requirements for FSMP stability research;
• Field inspection checkpoints and judgment principles for FSMP manufacturers

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CFDA Notice