Healthcare corporation Infinity Health and technology platform IntraHub join forces to automate the regulatory compliance process within Africa's pharmaceutical sector.
**Infinity Health Africa and IntraHub Africa Partner to Revolutionise Pharmaceutical Compliance Across Africa**
Infinity Health Africa, a Nigerian regulatory technology and market access company, and IntraHub Africa, a pharmacovigilance service provider, have joined forces to digitise and streamline regulatory compliance and drug safety processes across Africa's pharmaceutical sector. The strategic partnership integrates Infinity Health's digital regulatory platform, ONBOARD, with IntraHub’s IntraVigi™ platform, creating a comprehensive, end-to-end compliance solution.
The collaboration aims to address significant challenges faced by Africa's pharmaceutical market, such as fragmented regulations, weak pharmacovigilance systems, and limited digital infrastructure. By automating regulatory documentation and submission, improving readiness for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification, and simplifying the tracking and analysis of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), the partnership aspires to boost patient safety, promote regulatory excellence, and position African pharmaceutical companies for sustainable growth in a tightening global regulatory environment.
Pharm. Abubakar Mukhtar, CEO of IntraHub Africa, commented, "This partnership brings together expertise, technology, and a shared vision to revolutionise Africa's pharmaceutical sector. We aim to help pharmaceutical businesses strengthen regulatory documentation, enhance drug safety, and build trust in the continent's healthcare ecosystem."
Irene Nwaukwa, CEO of Infinity Health Africa, added, "The lack of quality documentation is a key compliance bottleneck in Africa's regulatory landscape. This partnership will provide hands-on support for registration, documentation, and patient safety—combining Infinity Health's regulatory backbone with IntraHub's tech-first pharmacovigilance solutions."
Together, the companies have managed over 200 regulatory submissions, leveraging their combined experience to tackle Africa's complex regulatory environment. As African regulators tighten standards, such as Nigeria's NAFDAC requiring mandatory bioequivalence studies for generic drugs, and Kenya's Pharmacy and Poisons Board updating pharmacovigilance rules, pharmaceutical companies are under increasing pressure to adopt more robust compliance tools. The Infinity Health Africa and IntraHub Africa partnership is well-positioned to shape a more rigorous and tech-enabled regulatory environment for pharmaceutical companies across Africa.
The integrated digital solution combines Infinity Health's ONBOARD platform, which handles product registration, licensing, and post-marketing surveillance, with IntraHub's IntraVigi™ platform, designed for tracking ADRs, maintaining safety reports, and ensuring compliance with international pharmacovigilance standards. The partnership's objectives include streamlining submissions, improving patient safety, and offering a comprehensive compliance solution that supports both local and international regulatory audits.
Africa's pharmaceutical market, projected to reach $70 billion by 2030, stands to benefit significantly from this collaboration. By addressing compliance bottlenecks, supporting regulatory readiness, and promoting competitiveness and trust, the partnership is poised to drive growth and innovation in the sector, ultimately improving health outcomes across the continent.
Sources: [1] Infinity Health Africa. (2023). Infinity Health Africa and IntraHub Africa partner to revolutionise pharmaceutical compliance across Africa. [online] Available at: https://infinityhealthafrica.com/news/infinity-health-africa-and-intrahub-africa-partner-to-revolutionise-pharmaceutical-compliance-across-africa
[2] IntraHub Africa. (2023). Infinity Health Africa and IntraHub Africa partner to revolutionise pharmaceutical compliance across Africa. [online] Available at: https://www.intra-hub.com/news/infinity-health-africa-and-intrahub-africa-partner-to-revolutionise-pharmaceutical-compliance-across-africa
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- This strategic partnership between Infinity Health Africa and IntraHub Africa signifies a step towards revolutionizing the health-and-wellness sector, explicitly the pharmaceutical industry, in Africa.
- The integration of Infinity Health's ONBOARD platform with IntraHub’s IntraVigi™ platform aims to create a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for technology-driven pharmaceutical compliance.
- The collaboration intends to address persistent challenges in the African pharmaceutical market, such as outdated regulations, weak pharmacovigilance systems, and limited digital infrastructure.
- By automating regulatory documentation and submission, the partnership aspires to boost patient safety, promote regulatory excellence, and position African pharmaceutical companies for sustainable growth in a challenging global market.
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