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1. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as a condition (stated or implicit) for marketing approval? No, clinical trials do not have to be conducted locally as a condition for marketing approval. This is not one of the prerequisite conditions for approval of the clinical trial protocol, which conditions are listed in Article…
1. What types of liability are recognized in your jurisdiction? Dutch liability law generally distinguishes between contractual liability on the one hand and non-contractual liability on the other. Non-contractual liability not only includes fault-based liability (‘onrechtmatige daad‘) but also includes a regime of strict liability for defective products (‘productaansprakelijkheid‘). The regime for strict liability constitutes…
Portugal Cuatrecasas October 2018
HTA Dossiers: Portugal
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Have local authorities published recommendations surrounding value assessment dossiers? (If yes please add link) Yes. Infarmed has published methodological guidelines for pharmacotherapeutic and economic assessment. The recommendations can be consulted here. 2. Have local Authorities published guidelines surrounding…
58. What are the basic requirements to obtain patent and trademark protection? Patents: The most basic requirements follow from the Norwegian Act relating to patents of 15 December 1967 No. 9 (“the Patents Act”). The Patents Act § 2 stipulate that patent protection may be granted to anyone who has made an invention that…
Portugal Cuatrecasas October 2018
HTA Decision Analysis Framework: Portugal
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Which are the health technology assessment (HTA) evaluation bodies and their responsibilities in your country? The CATS and the DATS are responsible for SiNATS. 2. Do regulators require HTA studies in your country? Yes, regulators may require HTA…
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Price 1.1. How does price control at ex-factory prices work in your country? Ex-factory prices (PVA) are relevant to determine the retail price (PVP) of medicinal products and their maximum legal margins, as below. 1.2. What are the…
Portugal Cuatrecasas October 2018
Managed Entry Agreements: Portugal
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Are there any Managed entry agreements in place in your country? (If so, please list them) Yes. Infarmed can choose to enter into managed entry agreements (MEA) with marketing authorization holders to regulate the risk of expenditure on innovative…
53. What types of liability are recognized in your jurisdiction? Liability under Norwegian law can be distinguished between civil and criminal liability. Criminal liability may be incurred by anyone who violates penal provisions, either in the penal code, or provisions in other acts of legislation which is sanctioned with criminal liability. Civil liability can be…
Netherlands Houthoff March 2024
Marketing, Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, Advertising: The Netherlands
1. What is the authorization process for the marketing of new drugs, biologics, medical devices, non-prescription medications, and other medicinal products? Please refer to Chapter 1, Question 3. 2. What is the authorization process for the marketing of generic versions of these products? Please refer to Chapter 1, Question 6. 3. What are…
Portugal Cuatrecasas October 2018
Healthcare System and Funding: Portugal
Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal. 1. Please make a general introduction to the public health sector in your country and its organization The Public sector is composed of the National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde), also referred as the NHS, and the central and…
