10 Questions You Need To Consider When Moving from A DCP Close Out To Product Launch
We have produced a list of 10 questions that need to be asked as you move towards the end of the procedure.
- What strengths and presentations are going to be launched in each market?
- What are the pricing procedures for each market you intend to launch in?
- Have you confirmed the product livery for each market?
- Have you started the translation process? Start the translation process mid-way through your regulatory procedure (if you wait until the end it will be too late). This may result in slightly increased cost but it saves time and effort over the course of the project.
- Do you understand what the artwork “blue box” requirements for each country.
- Have you assessed if all of your text will fit? If your product is eventually going to be marketed in multilingual packs make sure you have assessed if all the required text will fit. If it doesn’t fit, you may need to apply the reduced labelling guidance to your common text. This needs to be agreed during your DCP/MRP.
- Have you generated mock-ups? We recommend generating your mock-ups early in the process so they are available for submission at the national phase. Doing so prevents the need for submission of Article 61 (3) at a later date.
- Do you have someone who can complete national documents in a timely manner? Source local consultant’s in each market where you don’t a presence. Each EU country has different national phase requirements. Knowing what they are and having someone you can rely on to complete national documents efficiently is vital to obtaining national license schedules in a timely fashion.
- Do you understand what each local health authority requirement is and do you need separate national authorisation numbers (i.e. The PZN in Germany)?
- Have you identified distributors? Identify your local distributors early in the procedure. Some countries require that these companies are registered on your local license and appear on your artwork.