1. TAIEX Workshop on EU legislation for Veterinary Medicinal Products – Istanbul April Marketing Authorisation Procedures for Veterinary Medicinal Products in the European Union
Presented by: Melanie Leivers
Head of Veterinary Regulatory and Organisational Support, European Medicines Agency

2. Marketing Authorisation Procedures for Veterinary Medicinal Products in the European Union
Aim of this presentation is:
To describe the different marketing authorisation procedures in the EU for veterinary medicinal products
To show their differences and similarities
To describe when a route can be used by an applicant

3. Why is a marketing authorisation necessary?
Marketing Authorisation Procedures for Veterinary Medicinal Products in the European Union
Why is a marketing authorisation necessary?
Any veterinary medicinal product placed on the market in a Member State of the European Union must have a marketing authorisation (sometimes called in a Member State a 'Product Licence') and a marketing authorisation holder who is responsible for the product
Reference is Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products
( cons_en.pdf)

4. What products need to be authorised before they are placed on
Marketing Authorisation Procedures for Veterinary Medicinal Products in the European Union
What products need to be authorised before they are placed on
the market?
The scope of the Directive states:
“The provisions of this Directive shall apply to veterinary medicinal
products intended to be placed on the market inter alia in the form
of medicinal products, ready-made veterinary medicinal products or
pre-mixes for medicated feedingstuffs”

5. Authorisation procedures
All authorisation procedures have the same basic requirements:
Quality, Safety and Efficacy must be demonstrated;
Same technical requirements for all procedures as defined in Annex I to Directive 2001/82/EC;
Directly related to the technical requirements are European Guidelines – applicable for all European procedures

6. Authorisation procedures
In addition, the European Commission publishes guidance in consultation with the
competent authorities of the Member States and the European Medicines Agency
on the regulatory principles for marketing authorisations in the form of a
“Notice to Applicants”– NTA
Volume 6 gives the regulatory guidelines related to procedural and regulatory requirements
such as for example:
How to present the application dossier;
Renewal procedures;
Dossier requirements for Variations;
Requirements for the summary of product characteristics;
Labelling and package leaflet requirements

7. Authorisation Procedures
How are products authorised?
There are 4 possible routes to authorisation
Centralised procedure
Decentralised procedure
Mutual Recognition procedure
National procedure

8. Centralised Procedure
Regulation (EC) No. 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Only for products not already authorised in the EU
Compulsory for products based on biotechnology, genetically modified organisms (GMO) and growth promoters (Annex to the Regulation)
Optional for other products ……………> > > >

9. Centralised Procedure
> > > ……“Any medicinal product not appearing in the Annex may be granted a marketing authorisation by the Community in accordance with the provisions of this
Regulation, if:
(a) the medicinal product contains a new active substance which, on the date of entry into force of this Regulation, was not authorised in the Community; or
(b) the applicant shows that the medicinal product constitutes a significant therapeutic, scientific or technical innovation or that the granting of authorisation in accordance with this Regulation is in the interests of patients or animal health at Community level.
Immunological veterinary medicinal products for the treatment of animal diseases
that are subject to Community prophylactic measures may also be granted such
authorisation”

10. Centralised Procedure
Assessment of the application is coordinated by the European Medicines Agency through the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) using the expertise of the Committee members
One CVMP member is appointed as a “Rapporteur” for the assessment of the product application dossier and a second CVMP member as “Co-Rapporteur”
Assessment reports of the Rapporteur and Co-Rapporteur are available around Day 85 and are sent to the Applicant for information
A list of questions is adopted by the CVMP around Day 120, the clock is stopped and questions sent to the Applicant who is then given 6 months to respond

11. Centralised Procedure
The clock is re-started and the responses of the Applicant are assessed - the Applicant is given the right to present their view to the CVMP (oral explanation)
CVMP decides to give a positive or negative opinion at Day 210
Applicant can request a re-examination of the opinion if they disagree with it
The resulting Authorisation is issued by European Commission in the form of a Commission Decision which is valid throughout the EU (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway issue their own authorisations based on the Commission Decision)
European Public Assessment Report (EPAR) published on EMEA website
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12. Decentralised Procedure
For products not already authorised in the EU
Coordinated through the Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Veterinary (CMDv)
One Reference Member State assesses the application dossier and circulates an assessment report
Between 1 and 26 Concerned Member States plus EEA countries (Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein)

13. Decentralised Procedure
Scope:
210 days (120 days for the Reference Member State to prepare an assessment report and a 90 day procedure for Member States to agree)
A 60 day referral period to CMDv if Member States cannot agree
CMDv Best Practice Guide on the Decentralised Procedure:
2006_Final.pdf
Authorisation is granted nationally in the Member States who were part of the procedure – if no agreement after CMDv referral, then referral to CVMP for final opinion (known as an Article 33.4 referral)

14. Mutual Recognition Procedure
Based on 'mutual recognition' of an authorised product
National authority of original Member State where the product received a marketing authorisation acts as the 'Reference Member State' for the procedure - Preparation/Updating of the original assessment report within 90 days
Between 1 and 26 'Concerned Member States' plus EEA countries (Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein)
Coordinated through the Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Veterinary (CMDv)

15. Mutual Recognition Procedure
Mutual Recognition Procedure of 90 days with 60 more days for referral at CMDv if no agreement
CMDv Best Practice Guide on the Mutual Recognition Procedure
Authorisation is granted nationally in the Member States who were part of the procedure If no agreement after CMDv referral, then referral to CVMP for final opinion (known as an Article 33.4 referral)

16. National Marketing Authorisation
Issued by one national competent authority only
Permits marketing in one Member State only
Assessment procedure lasts a maximum of 210 days
May form the basis for a mutual recognition procedure in the future

17. Summary of the Routes to Authorisation
Type of Authorisation
National
Mutual Recognition
Decentralised
Centralised
Issued by
National Authority
National Authority through CMDv
European Commission through EMEA/CVMP
Validity
One Member State
Several Member States
All Member States
Legal Base
Directive 2001/82/EC
Regulation 726/2004
Time to authorisation (standard)
210 days
210 days (initial application) to 180 days (CMDv + national MA phases)
Appeal &/or arbitration
National appeal systems
Appeal to CMDv then arbitration by CVMP
Re-examination by CVMP
Types of product
Conventional, novel actives and generics
Novel, biotech, GMO and generics of CAPs

18. Once a marketing authorisation is issued (whichever route has been
Marketing Authorisation Procedures for Veterinary Medicinal Products in the European Union
Is that all?
No!
Once a marketing authorisation is issued (whichever route has been
used), the Marketing Authorisation Holder must keep the dossier
updated and correct:
After a marketing authorisation has been issued, the holder must take into
account scientific and technical progress and introduce any changes that may be
required to enable that veterinary medicinal product to be manufactured and
checked by means of generally accepted scientific methods (e.g. to submit to the
competent authority applications for changes to the authorisation via variation
applications)

19. Marketing Authorisation Procedures for Veterinary Medicinal Products in the European Union
Is that all?
No!
A marketing authorisation is valid for 5 years and the Marketing
Authorisation Holder must also apply for the renewal of the authorisation
- a second renewal can only be requested by the competent authority on
pharmacovigilance grounds
In addition the Marketing Authorisation Holder must comply with the
requirements of Pharmacovigilance – about which more tomorrow!

20. Thank you for your attention!

21. The Role and Tasks of the European Medicines Agency
TAIEX Workshop on EU legislation for Veterinary Medicinal Products – Istanbul April 2011
The Role and Tasks of the European Medicines Agency
Presented by: Melanie Leivers
Head of Veterinary Regulatory and Organisational Support

22. The Role and tasks of the European Medicines Agency
The Agency is headed by an Executive Director and has a secretariat of approximately 600 full-time staff (plus contractors e.g. in IT).
The Management Board is the supervisory body of the Agency
The Agency is responsible for the scientific evaluation of applications for both human and veterinary medicines submitted via the centralised procedure
The Agency provides the secretariat for the CVMP and CMDv

23. The Role and tasks of the European Medicines Agency
The Agency is involved in referral procedures relating to medicines that are approved or under consideration by Member States in non- centralised authorisation procedures  
The Agency constantly monitors the safety of medicines through a pharmacovigilance network, and takes appropriate actions if adverse drug reaction reports suggest that the benefit-risk balance of a medicine has changed since it was authorised
For veterinary medicines, the Agency has the responsibility to establish safe limits for medicinal residues in food of animal origin (MRLs)

24. The Role and tasks of the European Medicines Agency
A dedicated SME Office, established in 2005, provides special assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises
Six scientific committees, composed of members of all EU and EEA-EFTA states, some including patients’ and doctors’ representatives, conduct the main scientific work of the Agency: the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP), the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP), the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC), the Paediatric Committee (PDCO) and the Committee for Advanced Therapies (CAT)

25. The Role and tasks of the European Medicines Agency
The Agency works within a network of over 4,500 European experts (members of the Agency's scientific committees, working parties and product scientific assessment teams). These experts come from the national competent authorities of the EU and EFTA states
We work closely with other partner organisations, including the World Health Organisation and the regulatory authorities of non-European nations e.g FDA
The Agency is continually involved in a wide range of cooperation activities with its international partners, to help the timely exchange of regulatory and scientific expertise and development of best practices in the regulatory field

26. Summary of CVMP activities
Establishment of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)
Scientific advice and other assistance to companies for the development of new medicines
Centralised procedure applications
Referrals
Development of guidelines on quality safety and efficacy
Production of scientific strategy documents
Comment on legislative proposals
Post-authorisation activities (maintenance activities of centralised authorisations – Pharmacovigilance -Sampling and testing
Co-ordination of Inspection of manufacturers (MSs)

27. CVMP CVMP Safety WP Efficacy WP Immunologicals WP Scientific Advice
Pharmacovigilance Working Party
Secretary: Raquel Gopal
Antimicrobial Scientific Advisory Group
Secretary: Jordi Torren
Environmental Risk Assessment WP
Secretary: Jordi Torren
Secretarial support from EMEA
Safety WP
Secretary: Nicholas Jarrett
Efficacy WP
Secretary: Barbara Cyrus
CVMP
Secretary:
B. Mustafov
Immunologicals WP
Secretary: Nikolaus Križ
Scientific Advice
Working Party
Secretary: Karen Quigley
Joint CHMP/CVMP Quality WP
Vet Secretary: Teresa Potter
CMDv
Secretary: Emily Drury

28. European Medicines Network

29. The Role and tasks of the European Medicines Agency
Elements of the Medicines regulatory network
National Competent Authorities (around 42) coordinated by Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA)
Human/Joint Agencies/Authorities
Veterinary Agencies/Authorities
Inspection Agencies/Authorities
42 agencies, including EEA
European Medicines Agency
European Commission
European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM)
Network of Official Medicines Control Laboratories
MRA partners

30. The European Medicines Regulatory Networking Model
Lessons learnt during the building of the European Regulatory Network:
Sharing of resources can be effective and efficient
Mutual trust and transparency are essential and increase with experience
Gains to industry
Time
Resource
Equal treatment
Predictability

31. The European Medicines Regulatory Networking Model
Prospects for the future
Increase in work-sharing?
Emphasis on training and cooperation
European Commission is currently reviewing the legislation to assess the need for
simplification
ensuring a proportionate regulatory burden
adapting to the needs of the veterinary sector

32. Agency Roadmap Roadmap to 2010 largely complete: e.g.
Delivery of activities in the area of availability
Input into MRL regulation
MUMS initiative
Implementation of the CVMP Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance

33. The Agency’s Road Map to 2015
Continuation of work started in previous Roadmap
Provides the Agency’s vision on how it should further develop as a public and animal health Agency
Encompasses the Agency’s longer term strategy for both human and veterinary medicines
Consistent with, and complementary to, strategies of the European Commission and HMA
Recognises the important contribution of the National Competent Authorities

34. The Agency’s Road Map to 2015
New and emerging science
Novel therapies and approaches in human and veterinary medicine
Impact of increasing globalisation
Global nature of medicines development and research (movement of clinical research and manufacturing to lower cost countries)
Specific veterinary issues (harmonisation of regulatory requirements through VICH, increased activity by OIE, increased cooperation with Codex in setting acceptable residue limits for veterinary medicines in animal foodstuffs)

35. The Agency’s Road Map to 2015
Ensuring safety (animal, user, environment)
Veterinary pharmacovigilance legislation ‘lagging behind’ human sector in terms of legislative review
Need to develop a framework and tools appropriate for the needs of the veterinary sector
Demands for more transparency and openness
Aim is to strengthen trust by stakeholders
Focus has to be both on the tools applied and the content of the information -balance between earlier availability of information vs.the protection of commercially confidential information

36. The Agency’s Road Map to 2015
Efficient operation of the Agency’s core business
Roles and responsibilities have expanded
Tasks have become more complex
Drive for efficiency
First priority for the next five years
FOCUS on QUALITY of output

37. The Agency’s Road Map to 2015
3 strategic areas identified:
Addressing public and animal health needs
Facilitating access to medicines
Optimising the safe and rational use of medicines

38. The Agency’s Road Map to 2015
Addressing public and animal health needs:
Focus will be on engagement with Community Animal Health Strategy and the European Technology Platform for Global Animal Health - DISCONTOOLS
New and emerging science to what extent is new legislation for this area needed in the veterinary sector?
Public health threats e.g. Antimicrobial resistance

39. The Agency’s Road Map to 2015
Medicines regulation
A complex concept !
Encompasses various elements which are undergoing a review (requirements for medicine development, benefit/risk balance, point of decision-making, post-authorisation follow-up)
To what extent should legislation for veterinary medicines be tailored to the specific requirements of the veterinary sector?

40. The Agency’s Road Map to 2015
Facilitating access to medicines:
Medicine development process, early assessment and continuing dialogue in Guidelines, Scientific advice and the Assessment process
Benefit Risk (B/R) assessment process - reinforce the B/R methodology in the assessment procedure and better communicate to stakeholders for veterinary medicines

41. The Agency’s Road Map to 2015
Optimising the safe and rational use of medicines:
Responding to proposals for pharmacovigilance legislation within the proposed European Commission Impact Assessment
Post-authorisation follow-up – opportunity to development of an appropriate risk management framework for veterinary medicines
“From Vision to Reality” - implementing measures – coming soon!

42. Thank you for your attention!