This newsletter outlines key regulatory updates and deadlines in Colombia concerning breeder’s rights, health procedures, and vaping products. It highlights the March 31, 2025, deadline for paying breeder’s rights maintenance fees to prevent loss of rights. Additionally, it discusses a Draft Resolution by Invima to implement a Contingency Plan for managing drug-related procedures. Lastly, it provides an overview of upcoming regulations on the labeling, advertising, and commercialization of electronic nicotine delivery systems and related products, effective from May this year.

Payment of Breeder’s Rights Maintenance Fees – Ensure Your Breeder’s Rights Are Protected

Before March 31, 2025, all holders of breeder’s rights must pay the annual maintenance fees to keep their rights valid and avoid them falling into the public domain.

Draft Resolution: Contingency Plan for Drug Procedures

Invima is advancing a Draft Resolution aimed at adopting a Contingency Plan for the management of sanitary registry procedures and those related to the Directorate of Medicines and Biological Products of Invima.

Vaping Product Commercialization in Colombia: Are You Familiar with Labeling and Advertising Regulations?

Starting in May this year, new regulations on labeling, advertising, promotion, and restrictions for the commercialization of tobacco substitutes and related products will take effect. These include Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), Nicotine-Free Similar Systems (NFSS), and Oral Nicotine Products (ONP), all non-tobacco-derived.