Brazil halts import of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin after regulator says its facility does not meet CGMP standards

Updated : March 31, 2021 06:07:10 IST

Anvisa denies permission to import Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin after authorities said the vaccine facility did not meet Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements

The Brazilian health regulator Anvisa has denied permission to import Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin into the country after its authorities found that the plant in which the vaccine is being made did not meet the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements. Reacting to it, the city-based vaccine maker said it is working towards resolving the issues cited during the inspection and the order of 20 million doses from the Brazilian government is still active.

National Health Surveillance Agency Anvisa in its website said it received a request from the Brazilian Health Ministry to import 20 million doses of Covaxin. However a decision on that was suspended by the regulator due to the absence of some key documents.

"…considering the non-compliance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices for Medicines, or the non-compliance with the petition procedures submitted for analysis, advocatedby current legislation,resolves: Refuse the Request (s) for Certification of Good Manufacturing Practices for Medicines of the company (ies) contained in the ANNEX," a Brazilian government gazette said on March29. Bharat Biotech in an email reply did not comment on the CGMP issues.

Bharat Biotech International Limited on February 26 said it has signed an agreement with the Brazilian government for supply of 20 million doses of Covaxin during the second and third quarters of the current year. The company had earlier said it also signed an agreement with Brazil-based Precisa Medicamentos for the supplies ofCovaxin for the private markets in the South American country.

"The requirements pointed out during inspection will be fulfilled, the timelines for fulfillment is under discussion with the Brazil NRA and will be resolved soon," the company said.

Published : March 31, 2021 06:07 PM IST

Brazil halts import of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin after regulator says its facility does not meet CGMP standards

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