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0194/2021 - COVID-19 and the challenges for medicines regulation in times of pandemics
COVID-19 e os desafios para a regulação de medicamentos em tempos de pandemia

Author:

• Vera Lúcia Pepe - Pepe, V. L. - <verapepe01@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0606-1544

Co-author(s):

• Hillegonda Maria Dutilh Novaes - Novaes, H. M. D. - São Paulo, - <hidutilh@usp.br, hidutilh@gmail.com> +
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9849-0324
• Claudia Garcia Serpa Osorio-de-Castro - Osorio-de-Castro, C.G.S - <claudiaosorio.soc@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4875-7216


Abstract:

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic brought challenges related to prevention, protection and care. Coping strategies, such as social distancing, individual protection for the population and workers, increase in number of intensive care beds, provision of human resources and equipment are necessary actions. There are no specific medicines with efficacy and safety that justify their use. The challenge imposed on the regulatory framework for medicines is providing timely access to medicines capable of modifying the course of the disease and leading to better treatment outcomes, with health safety. Regulatory agencies must protect health by assessing the real benefits and harms of medicines under these specific conditions. The article discusses the main regulatory challenges and response of regulatory agencies to the demands imposed by Covid-19, especially, drug development strategies and regulatory strategies related to off-label use, emergency use authorization of medicines and alternatives for extended / compassionate use are addressed, as well as clinical trials, safety assessment and adverse events monitoring.

Keywords:

Covid-19, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Pandemics, Health Surveillance

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Pepe, V. L., Novaes, H. M. D., Osorio-de-Castro, C.G.S. COVID-19 and the challenges for medicines regulation in times of pandemics. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2021/Jun). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/covid19-and-the-challenges-for-medicines-regulation-in-times-of-pandemics/18093?id=18093



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