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It provides an overview of the European medicines Agency's practical and operational aspects with regards to handling of Article 29(4) referral procedures. Revised topics are marked 'New' or 'Rev.' on publication.
A PDF version of these questions and answers is available below:
These questions and answers are for guidance only, without prejudice to legal and regulatory interpretation that might be provided in future updates of the rules governing medicinal products in the European Union, volume 2, notice to applicants. These questions and answers should be read in conjunction with the Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use. Marketing authorisation holders (MAHs)/applicants must in all cases comply with the requirement of EU legislation.
Links to documents referred to in the below questions and answers can be found under Referral procedures: regulatory and procedural guidance.
An Article 29(4) referral procedure follows the provisions of Article 29(4) of Directive 2001/83/EC.
It applies when, during the co-ordination group procedure of Article 29(1) to (3) of Directive 2001/83/EC, the Member States fail to reach an agreement on an application for mutual recognition of a marketing authorisation or on an application in the decentralised procedure (DCP), on the grounds of a potential serious risk to public health.
The procedure for an Article 29(4) referral is laid down in Articles 32, 33 and 34 of Directive 2001/83/EC.
References:
Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Union code relating to medicinal products for human use
Notice to Applicants, volume 2A, Procedures for marketing authorisation, Chapter 3 Union Referral Procedures
Guideline on the definition of a potential serious risk to public health in the context of Directive 2001/83/EC
An Article 29(4) referral procedure should be initiated on the grounds of potential serious risks to public health (PSRPH), where no agreement is reached by the Member States during the 60-day co-ordination group procedure carried out by the Co-ordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Human (CMDh). The reasons for the disagreement can relate to aspects related to the efficacy, safety or quality data detailed in the assessment report, or the product information proposed by the reference Member State (RMS) in the context of a mutual recognition or a decentralised procedure. The RMS will then refer the matter to the Agency.
In cases of repeat use of the mutual recognition procedure, the new concerned Member States may raise issues considered to be grounds for potential serious risks to public health (provided that these grounds were not already covered in an earlier referral procedure, if any). In case such grounds are raised, they will lead to a new discussion in the coordination group and, where no agreement is reached, to an Article 29(4) referral procedure.
A PSRPH concern can only be raised by the concerned Member States (CMS) in case of a positive assessment by the RMS.
The Commission has adopted a guideline on the definition of ‘potential serious risk to public health’ including examples in an annex.
References:
Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Union code relating to medicinal products for human use
Notice to Applicants, volume 2A, Procedures for marketing authorisation, Chapter 3 Union Referral Procedures
Guideline on the definition of a potential serious risk to public health in the context of Directive 2001/83/EC
Annex to the Guideline on the definition of a potential serious risk to public health in the context of Directive 2001/83/EC
An Article 29(4) referral procedure shall be initiated by the reference Member State (RMS) when its assessment is positive and at least one Member State does not agree with that assessment in the co-ordination group procedure on the grounds of a “potential serious risk to public health” (please refer to Question 2).
The RMS shall provide the notification form for a referral procedure to the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)/Agency. It will include a detailed statement of the matter(s) on which the Member States concerned disagree and the reasons why, on potential serious risk to public health grounds.
References:
Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Union code relating to medicinal products for human use
Notice to Applicants, volume 2A, Procedures for marketing authorisation, Chapter 3 Union Referral Procedures
An application for mutual recognition of a marketing authorisation or an application in the decentralised procedure may be withdrawn by the marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant at any time in any Member State.
However after a potential serious risk to public health has been raised in accordance with Article 29(1) by a concerned Member State, a withdrawal of the application in some of the Member States will not stop the matter from being discussed within the Co-ordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures (CMDh) and, eventually, from a referral procedure being initiated.
The referral procedure can only be stopped if the MAH/applicant withdraws the application/marketing authorisation in all European Economic Area (EEA) Member States.
For Article 29(4) referral procedures, only the concerned medicinal product in the mutual recognition or the decentralised procedure will be the subject of the referral. Where an Article 29(4) is initiated further to a repeat use procedure, marketing authorisation(s) previously granted for the concerned medicinal product will also be involved in the referral procedure.
The marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant will be requested to provide a list of the (invented) names of the medicinal product, the name of the MAH/applicant to whom the product will be/is authorised, the strength(s), pharmaceutical form(s), route of administration(s), content (as applicable) in the respective Member States (MSs). The accuracy of this list will be checked with the national competent authorities (NCAs) of the MSs.
To facilitate the exchange of information prior to the start and during the procedure, the marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant should designate a contact person that will receive all correspondence from the Agency for the Article 29(4) referral procedure. The contact person should be registered in IRIS prior to the start of procedure to receive the information at the start of procedure.
Guidance on how to register and how to use the IRIS platform is available on the dedicated IRIS website.
Throughout the procedure, MAHs/applicants can change the “submission contact” (the person who will receive by default all communications for the procedure, also known as “portal contact”) in IRIS. In these cases, they should inform the EMA procedure lead and procedure assistant.
All documentation concerning the Article 29(4) referral procedure will be shared by EMA via the IRIS platform. The making available of any documents by EMA in IRIS to the contact person will be considered to constitute effective receipt by the MAH/applicant inter alia for the purposes of calculating the procedural timelines.
All communications with the Agency should be channelled via the contact person only.
References:
IRIS: Access
Following receipt of the notification initiating the Article 29(4) referral procedure, the issues referred to the Agency on the grounds of potential serious risk(s) to public health will be discussed at the upcoming Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) plenary meeting and a brief summary will be included in the agenda published at the beginning of that meeting.
The start of the procedure will be announced as part of the CHMP meeting highlights, which will be published on the next working day following the CHMP meeting during which the matter is considered.
The announcement will specify the issues under consideration and will be published on the Agency’s website on a page created specifically for the procedure.
References:
What EMA publishes and when - Guide to information on human medicines evaluated by EMA
Following the CHMP meeting, a public announcement on the Agency’s website will include information related to the start of procedure.
In addition, the concerned marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant will be informed via the IRIS platform by the Agency. MAHs/applicants must be registered in IRIS to receive communications from EMA throughout the procedure.
This communication on the procedure initiation will include:
The Agency may release updated information on the website during the procedure and therefore the MAH/applicant should continuously check the Agency’s website for any relevant updates (please refer to Question 25 and Question 30).
No fees are payable for referral procedures under Article 29(4) of Directive 2001/83/EC.
As soon as the marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant is informed that the matter concerning a potential serious risk to public health has been referred to the Agency, the MAH/applicant must forward to the Agency a copy of the application submitted to the competent authorities of the concerned Member States, containing the information and documents referred to in Articles 8, 10, 10a, 10b or 10c and 11 of Directive 2001/83/EC, as relevant.
During the Article 29(4) procedure, the MAH/applicant may be requested to submit further information relevant for the assessment, in response to a list of questions adopted by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP).
The MAH/applicant can then present written or oral explanations to the CHMP, within a time limit as specified in the procedure timetable, and before an opinion is issued by the CHMP.
For detailed information on how and when to submit data please refer to Question 11 and Question 14.
Whether the MAH/applicant present written or oral explanations to the CHMP or not, an opinion applicable to the marketing authorisations/applications concerned by the procedure will be issued by the CHMP.
At the start of the procedure the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) will decide whether additional data is needed to that already submitted to the competent authorities of the Member States concerned.
Accordingly, the MAH/applicant will be requested to submit additional data, in response to a list of questions, within the deadline indicated in the timetable (please refer to Question 8, Question 14 and Question 15). Alternatively, the procedure will begin with the assessment of the data already submitted to the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, containing the information and documents referred to in Articles 8, 10, 10a, 10b or 10c and 11 of Directive 2001/83/EC (please refer to Question 10).
Notwithstanding the above, the CHMP may also collect additional data through further questions to the MAH/applicant to be addressed in writing and/or in an oral explanation.
The assessment of data within the Article 29(4) referral procedure is the responsibility of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). At the start of the procedure, the CHMP Chairperson appoints a CHMP rapporteur and a CHMP co-rapporteur who will perform the assessment of all data collected within the agreed timelines.
The CHMP assessment will conclude with the issuance of an opinion on the issue reviewed.
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) (co-)rapporteurs for an Article 29(4) referral procedure are appointed by the CHMP Chairperson from amongst the members or alternates, upon the initiation of the Article 29(4) referral procedure.
The CHMP Chairperson will appoint (co-)rapporteurs to represent the RMS (rapporteur) and the objecting concerned Member State(s) (co-rapporteur).
References:
Procedural Advice on CHMP/CAT/PRAC Rapporteur/Co-Rapporteur appointment principles, objective criteria and methodology in accordance with Article 62(1) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
The marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant is requested to submit to the Agency all available evidence to support the Article 29(4) referral procedure (please refer to Question 11).
In cases where the CHMP adopts a list of questions (LoQ), the MAH/applicant should submit their responses as follows:
It is left to the MAH/applicant’s discretion to submit the relevant documentation necessary for the evaluation of the matter referred.
In cases where no LoQ is adopted, the evaluation starts with the data which has already been made available by the MAH/applicant at the start of the procedure (please refer to Question 10).
It should be noted that the responsibility for the quality of the submitted documentation lies with the MAH/applicant and is crucial to the overall assessment.
All submissions are expected to be submitted in English and electronically only (please refer to Question 15).
Responses from the marketing authorisation holder (MAH) should be submitted within the timelines specified in the timetable enclosed to the letter notifying the MAH of the procedure initiation.
All submissions for referral procedures should be sent via the eSubmission Gateway or eSubmission Web Client using XML delivery files. Upon successful submission these portals send automated acknowledgement of receipt. Where no such acknowledgement is received, it must be assumed that the submission failed. Responses submitted via these portals are available in the common repository and will be considered delivered to all Committee members and alternates.
For all types of submissions, responses should be presented in the modular format:
Documentation can be included in respective modules following the CTD location as referenced in the recommended folder structure, further, the root folder should be 4 digits (between 0000-9999), e.g. submission 0000 as below:
Any working documents (e.g. documents in Word format) should be outside the root submission folder, as following:
For technical issues regarding your submission, visit the EMA Service Desk portal. Should you have any other questions regarding your submission, please contact the EMA procedure assistant.
References:
Dossier requirements to referral procedures and nationally authorised products
eSubmission website
XML delivery files use for all submissions via the eSubmission Gateway and the eSubmission Gateway Web Client
EMA Service Desk portal
Submissions from the marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant are directly available in the in the common repository to the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) (co-)rapporteurs for assessment.
All information gathered will be assessed within an agreed timeframe (please refer to Question 17). The assessment report(s) prepared by the CHMP (co-)rapporteurs will reflect all data reviewed and considered relevant for the assessment. The CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment report(s) will be circulated to the CHMP members for comments.
The CHMP may in some cases require advice from individual experts on specific questions in relation to the assessment.
Please note that the timelines below are provided for guidance purposes only and they refer to active days, which correspond to the time the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) takes to assess the data provided.
The timelines for the Article 29(4) referral procedure are as follows:
| Article 29(4) referral procedure starting with a list of questions (LoQ) - Timetable for the assessment | Day |
|---|---|
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Notification of a referral procedure to the Agency Submission of the relevant documentation by the MAH/applicant to the CHMP/Agency |
Day 0 |
|
Discussion at the first meeting of the CHMP following receipt of the notification:
|
Day 1 |
| Preparation and submission of written explanations by the MAH/applicant in response to the CHMP list of questions | Clock stop |
| Re-start of the procedure following submission of responses in accordance with published submission dates | Clock re-start |
| Circulation of the CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment report(s) on the MAH’s/applicant’s written responses and the proposed product information, if applicable | Day 20 |
| Comments in writing from CHMP members on the (co-)rapporteur’s assessment reports and proposed product information, if applicable | Day 25 |
|
Discussion at the CHMP meeting:
|
Day 30 |
| Adoption of a CHMP opinion |
If the CHMP adopts a LoOI:
| Preparation and submission of written and/or of oral explanations the MAH/applicant in response to the CHMP list of questions |
Clock Stop |
| Re-start of the procedure following submission of responses in accordance with the published submission dates or at the time of oral explanations |
Clock re-start Day 31 |
| Circulation of the CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment report(s) on the MAH’s/applicant’s written responses and the proposed product information, if applicable |
Day 51 |
| Comments in writing from CHMP members on the CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment reports and proposed product information, if applicable |
Day 55 |
|
Discussion at the CHMP meeting
|
Day 60 |
Alternatively, an Article 29(4) starting with the assessment of the data already available may also be considered following the first discussion at CHMP, and the timelines in such a situation is as follows:
| For an Article 29(4)referral procedure starting with the assessment of the data already available - Timetable for the assessment | Day |
|---|---|
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Notification of a referral procedure to the Agency Submission of the relevant documentation by the MAH/applicant to the CHMP/Agency |
Day 0 |
|
Discussion at the first CHMP meeting following receipt of the notification:
|
Day 1 |
| Circulation of the CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment reports on the MAH/applicant’s submitted documentation and the proposed product information, if applicable | Day 20 |
| Comments in writing from CHMP members on the CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment reports and proposed product information, if applicable | Day 25 |
|
Discussion at the CHMP meeting:
|
Day 30 |
| Adoption of the CHMP opinion |
If the CHMP adopts a LoQ:
| Preparation and submission of written response to the CHMP list of questions by the MAH/applicant | Clock stop |
| Re-start of the procedure following submission of written explanations (in accordance with the published submission dates) |
Clock re-start Day 31 |
| Circulation of the CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment report(s) on the MAH’s/applicant’s written responses and the proposed product information, if applicable | Day 51 |
| Comments in writing from CHMP members on the CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment reports and proposed product information, if applicable | Day 55 |
|
Discussion at the CHMP meeting:
|
Day 60 |
The dates to be followed in accordance with the above timetable for each month can be found in the published procedural timetables.
As a general rule, a clock-stop of one or two months will apply. For an extension of the clock-stop adopted by the CHMP, the MAH/applicant should send a justified request to the Agency for agreement by the CHMP. The letter specifying the length of the requested extension should be addressed to the CHMP Chairperson, signed and sent electronically to the EMA procedure lead. In preparing the justification, the MAH/applicant should consider the issue under consideration and the impact the extension may have. The CHMP will consider the request, and if agreed, an extended timetable will be adopted.
References:
Timetable: Non-safety referrals
The marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant will be provided with the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) (co-)rapporteur’s assessment report(s) electronically via the IRIS platform.
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) may decide that issues need to be addressed orally by the marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant. The MAH/applicant will be duly informed in advance of the issues to be addressed during an oral explanation.
The MAH/applicant may also make a request to the CHMP to present their views in an oral explanation. In such a case, the MAH/applicant should send to the EMA procedure lead a request addressed to the CHMP, stating the reason(s) and specifying the issue(s) to be addressed during the oral explanation. The CHMP will take due account of the request and will decide whether the oral explanation should be held.
Oral explanation(s) should take place during the assessment phase and after the receipt of the CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment report(s). Further detailed information on organisational aspects of the oral explanation can be found in the published guidance documents.
References:
Guidance to applicants /Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) on oral explanations at EMA
If the marketing authorisation (MA) or application is withdrawn during the referral procedure, the former marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant should inform the EMA procedure lead and, for authorised products, update the Article 57 database without delay. Following official confirmation of the withdrawal, the Agency will inform the former MAH that the specific MA will no longer be included in the ongoing referral procedure and/or that the withdrawal of the application in the relevant concerned member states has been noted. If the product and application is withdrawn in all European Economic Area (EEA) Member States, the Article 29(4) procedure can be terminated.
If the MA is transferred during the referral procedure, both the former and the new MAH should update the Article 57 database without delay. The new MAH should provide a copy of the transfer decision of the relevant competent authority to the EMA procedure lead. It should also provide to the procedure lead information on the new contact person for the procedure (please refer to Question 6). Following receipt of the transfer decision, the Agency will inform the former MAH that they are no longer included in the referral procedure, in relation to the MA transferred.
If the application is transferred the new applicant should provide the official confirmation to the EMA procedure lead.
If the name of the product or the name and/or address of a marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant changes during the referral procedure, the MAH/applicant should inform the Agency. Following official confirmation of the change, the Agency will inform the MAH/applicant that the change has been noted.
If the contact person changes, the MAH/applicant should update the “submission contact”, also known as “portal contact”, accordingly in IRIS and inform the EMA procedure lead and procedure assistant.
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) will issue an opinion on the matter referred under Article 29(4) within 60 days of the start of the procedure (please refer to Question 17). The CHMP opinion will usually be adopted on the last day of the CHMP's plenary meeting.
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion on an Article 29(4)referral procedure may be that:
In the case of a positive outcome of the referral procedure resulting in the granting of MAs, an amended product information (PI) will be annexed to the CHMP opinion, if applicable. It is also possible that the assessment of the CHMP concludes that no modifications of the final version of the PI achieved during the co-ordination group procedure are needed, in which case the CHMP opinion shall reflect that conclusion.
In cases where the assessment of the CHMP is restricted to limited parts of the PI only those parts which were subject to amendment during the referral procedure will be annexed to the CHMP opinion, together with a statement that for the remaining parts of the PI, the final version is that achieved during the coordination group procedure.
Where the MA should be subject to certain conditions or is to be suspended with the condition(s) for lifting the suspension of the marketing authorisation(s), these will be clearly stated in the CHMP opinion. These can include, but are not limited to, requesting the marketing authorisation holder to conduct a post-authorisation study and/or to implement risk minimisation measures. The assessment of the fulfilment of the condition(s) will be the responsibility of the Member States, coordinated by the reference Member State unless otherwise stated.
The CHMP opinion can be adopted by consensus or by majority vote. In the event of an adoption by majority vote, the divergent positions of the relevant CHMP members will be appended to the opinion.
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion will include:
The next working day following the plenary meeting, the Agency will publish a communication summarising the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion in the format of a Question & Answers and, if applicable, the amendments to be applied to the product information.
In addition, the outcome of the CHMP opinion will be included in the CHMP meeting highlights that are released on the same day.
The CHMP opinion will be published on the procedure page following the adoption of the European Commission Decision (please refer to Question 30).
References:
What EMA publishes and when - Guide to information on human medicines evaluated by EMA
The marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant (please refer to Question 6), will receive the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion via the IRIS platform during the week following its adoption.
The marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant may, within 15 calendar days of the receipt of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion, notify the Agency in writing of its intention to request a re-examination of the CHMP opinion.
When such communication is received, the Agency will inform the CHMP accordingly.
The detailed grounds for the re-examination requested should be sent to the Agency within 60 calendar days of receipt of the CHMP opinion. In case these deadlines are not respected, the request for re-examination is considered inadmissible and the opinion becomes final and is sent to the European Commission (EC).
The start of a re-examination procedure will be mentioned in the Question & Answers document summarising the initial CHMP opinion.
No fees are payable for re-examination of Article 29(4) referral procedures.
The detailed grounds submitted will determine the scope of the re-examination procedure and may encompass all aspects set out in the CHMP opinion or only certain aspects of it. However, no new data can be presented at this stage of the procedure.
The re-examination procedure will only deal with the aspects of the CHMP opinion identified by the MAH/applicant in the detailed grounds for re-examination. The MAH/applicant may request that the CHMP consults a scientific advisory group (SAG) or ad-hoc expert group during the re-examination procedure. Such request should be made as early as possible, and no later than the submission of the detailed grounds.
New (co-)rapporteurs will be appointed for the re-examination, and within 60 calendar days of receipt of the detailed grounds for re-examination, the CHMP will conclude its assessment of said grounds and adopt a final opinion.
The MAH/applicant is recommended to contact the procedure lead and discuss the most appropriate dates for submission of the notice for the request and grounds for re-examination, within the legal timeframe taking into account, as far as possible, Committee meeting scheduled dates, including potential consultations with SAG/AHEG. Please note that the timelines below are provided for guidance purposes only:
| Article 29(4) referral procedure – Timetable for the re-examination assessment |
Day |
|---|---|
| Receipt by EMA of MAH’s letter of intent to request a re-examination |
- |
| Receipt by EMA of MAH’s/applicant’s detailed grounds for the request of re-examination |
Day 0 |
| Next calendar day |
Day 1 |
| Circulation of the CHMP (co-)rapporteur’s assessment report(s) on the MAH’s/applicant’s detailed grounds for the re-examination request |
Day 30 |
| Comments in writing from CHMP members on the (co-)rapporteur’s assessment report(s) |
Day 40 |
| Discussion at the CHMP meeting and adoption of CHMP opinion |
Day 60 |
At the end of the re-examination procedure, the Question & Answers document summarising the initial CHMP opinion and, if applicable, the amendments to be applied to the product information, will be revised to reflect the outcome of the re-examination procedure and will be published next working day following the plenary meeting. In addition, the outcome of the CHMP opinion will be included in the CHMP meeting highlights that are released on the same day.
The CHMP final opinion following re-examination will be sent to the EC for the initiation of the decision-making process.
In case of withdrawal of the request for re-examination, the initial CHMP opinion will immediately become the final opinion.
The marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant will have to provide translations of the following annexes to the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion in all EU languages (including Icelandic and Norwegian, if applicable:
The Agency will contact the MAH/applicant as early as possible to ensure the smooth running of the process. The translations will have to be provided to the Member States contact points for linguistic check by Day +5 (i.e. 5 days after adoption of the opinion) and copied to the Agency. Member states may send linguistic comments until Day +19. The MAH should send the translations amended accordingly together with the completed QRD form 2 to the Agency by Day +22.
Detailed information on the translation process of CHMP opinion can be found on the page Referral procedures: Regulatory and procedural guidance.
References:
Submission of Day +25/235 final product information annexes (human and veterinary) – QRD Form 2
Practical information on translations for referral procedures (human)
Notes
If the product is authorised in Iceland and/or Norway or if applications were submitted in these members states
When no request for re-examination of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion has been received 15 calendar days following its receipt by the marketing authorisation holder (MAH)/applicant, the CHMP opinion is considered final.
When a re-examination procedure is initiated, the CHMP will adopt a final opinion within 60 calendar days of receipt of the detailed grounds for re-examination (please refer to Question 27).
Following the adoption of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion, the Agency together with the marketing authorisation holder (MAH) and national competent authorities (NCAs) in the Member States (MSs) will finalise the translations and will send these to the European Commission (EC).
The EC will then start the decision-making process leading to the adoption of a binding decision addressed to the MSs and notified to the MAH/applicant.
Detailed information on the decision-making process can be found in chapter 6 of the volume 2A of the notice to applicants.
The Co-ordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures (CMDh) recommendation for implementation of Commission Decisions can be found in the published CMDh Procedural Guidance.
References:
Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Union code relating to medicinal products for human use
Notice to Applicants, Volume 2A, Procedures for marketing authorisation, Chapter 6 Decision Making Procedure for the adoption of Commission Decisions
CMDh Recommendation for implementation of Commission Decisions or CMDh agreements following Union referral procedures where the marketing authorisation is maintained or varied
CMDh questions & answers post referrals phase
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) assessment report will be published on the procedure page, in English only, around one week following the adoption of the European Commission (EC) decision. Within four weeks of the adoption of the EC decision, the CHMP opinion with its annexes in all EU languages will be published on the procedure page. The page will also be updated to reflect the date of the EC decision.
References:
What EMA publishes and when - Guide to information on human medicines evaluated by EMA
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