Latest Medical Device Regulatory updates - July 2020
Communication concerning the return of deposits and the evaluation of advertising visas for pharmaceutical specialties, medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices - Information Point
Regarding DM and DMDIV advertising visas
For DMs and DMDIVs whose advertising must be subject to a prior authorization request, the filing of these advertising requests can be made at any time during the year. The ANSM has a period of 2 months, from the date of receipt of the complete file, to authorize publicity or notify the applicant of a reasoned refusal. Beyond this period and without response from the ANSM, the request is deemed accepted.
For requests whose evaluation was to end during the legally protected period (from March 12 to June 23, 2020 inclusive), the evaluation period is suspended and resumes its course, for the remaining period, from 24 June 2020. The absence of an Agency decision at the end of this period will constitute implied authorization.
For requests whose evaluation was to start and expire during the legally protected period, the starting point of the evaluation period is postponed, for the initial period of 2 months, to June 24, 2020. These requests will be deemed to have been accepted in no decision as of August 24, 2020.
Regarding expiring advertising visas
Provided that no decision modifying them or terminating has been pronounced, advertising visas the validity period to expire between 12 March and 1st December 2020 are extended by right until 31 December 2020.