Communication to industry Archives

28 Jul Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials Units | SAHPRA Industry Consultation on e-Reporting VigiFlow Platform

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) invites all Holders of Certificates of Registration (HCRs) and Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) responsible for submitting adverse events (AEs) and/ or serious adverse events (SAEs) to a consultation meeting on the implementation of the Industry e-Reporting VigiFlow...

23 Jul Contact Details for Guideline No. SAHPGL-MD-03 Medical Device vigilance: Adverse Events Reporting for Licence Holders

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This document provides contact details for reporting adverse events in accordance with the latest version of Guideline No. SAHPGL-MD-03 accessible on SAHPRA Website, Field Safety Corrective Actions. It also includes contact information for medical devices recalls, including In vitro diagnostics (IVDs)....

14 Jul Extension of Submission Window for Type II Variations Pilot Project

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hereby notifies all applicants and holders of certificates of registration that the submission window for Type II Variations Pilot Project , including related changes bundled variations submissions, has been extended to Friday, 31 July 2026....

25 Jun Communication on Research Use Only (RUO) and Investigational Use Only (IUO) Medical Devices including In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDs)

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This document is intended to provide communication to stakeholders on the regulatory requirements and classification of Research Use Only (RUO) and Investigational Use Only (IUO) medical devices, including in vitro diagnostics (IVD)....

24 Jun Mandatory call up for holders of certificates of registration to submit post marketing adverse event reports for human medicines (serious and non-serious) through Industry e- Reporting VigiFlow module

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This document is intended to provide communication to all Holders of Certificates of Registration (HCRs)/ Applicants about the mandatory submission of Post-marketing Adverse Event (AE) reports for human medicines through Industry eReporting VigiFlow module. The submission of post-marketing AE reports for human medicines is applicable...

04 Jun Pilot: Clinical Trial Applications Electronic System – Update

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SAHPRA has embarked on a process to digitalise its business processes. A pilot electronic process is in progress for new medicinal clinical trial applications from April 2026 and so far included May and June 2026 submission due dates....

01 Jun Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices Electronic Instructions for Use (e-IFU)

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The Medicines and Related Substances Act No. 101 of 1965 (Act 101 of 1965) as amended, read in conjunction with the General Regulations on Medical Devices, published in Government Gazette Notice 40480, No.1515 of 09 December 2016, provides for the regulatory oversight on labelling of...

15 May SAHPRA Warning About Unregistered Peptide Products: What You Need to Know and How To Stay Safe

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SAHPRA is seeing an increase in unregistered peptide products being sold online, in gyms, and through informal channels. Because these products have not been evaluated and approved by SAHPRA for safety, quality, or efficacy, they can seriously harm your health. If you are unsure about...

07 May Bioequivalence studies performed by Contract Research Organisation (Raptim Research Pvt. Ltd)

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This document is intended to communicate the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority’s (SAHPRA’s) position to all Applicants/ Holders of Certificates of Registration (HCRs) who intend to submit/ have submitted applications supported by bioequivalence studies conducted by Raptim Research Pvt. Ltd, a Contract Research Organisation...

20 Apr SAHPRA Clinical Trials Online Applications Platform

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Following the launch of the online applications form for CTF1 on the 7th of April and the constructive engagement on 13 April 2026, several enhancements discussed have now been implemented to improve the user experience. All enhancements went live this morning, enabling us to more...

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