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PDP — Productive Development Partnerships (SUS Procurement)

BR-unique

PDPs (Parcerias para o Desenvolvimento Produtivo — Productive Development Partnerships) are a uniquely Brazilian mechanism by which the Ministry of Health partners with domestic and foreign manufacturers to transfer technology and enable local production of strategic health products — including medical devices — for procurement by the public health system (SUS).

What PDPs are​

A PDP is a structured agreement between:

  • A public laboratory or domestic company (the receiving partner) — develops the technology for local production;
  • A technology holder (typically a foreign manufacturer) — transfers manufacturing know-how; and
  • The Ministry of Health — commits to purchasing the product from the domestic producer for SUS use.

PDPs give the technology holder preferential access to SUS procurement in exchange for technology transfer to a Brazilian company.

Strategic health products covered by PDPs​

ANVISA-registered medical devices that are included on Brazil's Strategic Health Products list (Produtos Estratégicos para o SUS) are eligible for PDP agreements. These typically include high-cost implants, diagnostic imaging equipment, and critical care devices.

Regulatory implications of PDPs​

Products manufactured under a PDP by a Brazilian domestic partner must obtain their own ANVISA registration. The original foreign registration held by the technology holder is not automatically transferred — a new Registro or Cadastro must be obtained by the domestic producer.

Official sources

Verify all information against official ANVISA sources before making regulatory decisions.