Welcome to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

The English web pages of the Federal Insitute for Drugs and Medical Devices contain selected items from its German language site. The focus is on information giving an overview about the tasks and aims of the institute. Departments and units are introduced and provide an overview on their scientific work. Additional information is available at the respective German internet sections. The English site will be continuously expanded.

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30.12.2009 AMG-Submission Ordinance

On 1 January 2010, the BfArM published the new BfArM key. The validity of which expires on 12 July 2010.

Note: The validity period of the key published on 1 July 2009 will expire on 10 January 2010.
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09.10.2009 Medicinal properties of skin and hand disinfectants for human use

According to the German Medicines Act (AMG) – also since the 15th Amendment of July17th 2009 – skin antiseptics and hand disinfectants are medicinal products, ....
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31.08.2009 Article 45 and 46 Regulation (EG) No. 1901/2006

Variations based on the assessment of paediatric clinical trials with authorised medicinal products

The BfArM has implemented a specific procedure for variations (national, MRP and DCP) based on the assessment of paediatric clinical trials with authorised medicinal products (in accordance with Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No1901/2006, Paediatric Worksharing).
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30.03.2009 Safety risk concerning dental unit PROPHY RELAX

The patient chair of the dental unit PROPHY RELAX could suddenly drop down from the selected position. BfArM recommends all users to check on the bearings in the spindle drive.
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13.01.2009 Presentation of documentary evidence pursuant to Article 7 of the European Paediatric Medicines Regulation (EC) no. 1901/2006, mandatory from 26 July 2008 to article
17.09.2008 FAQ Variations

FAQ regarding the sunset clause notification procedure - legal issues
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07.08.2008 Information regarding confirmations of receipt in connection with clinical trials

Please note that until further notice we will not be sending out confirmations of receipt for the following documents in connection with clinical trials:
  • notifications of non-substantial amendments
  • final clinical trial reports
  • annual safety reports

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30.05.2008 Meeting report

The BfArM published the report of the “International Expert Meeting on Exploratory Clinical Trial Applications and Microdosing”
15 September 2007, BfArM, Bonn (Germany)
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14.03.2008 Guide to the Submission of Applications for Marketing Authorisation of Medicinal Products

The Guide has been translated into English and is now available in addition to the updated German version.
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22.02.2008 New navigation structure on our “Drugs” web pages

The navigation structure of the “Drugs” section of our web pages has been reorganised.

The previous pages and their contents have been sorted into new folders depending on the type of application.
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05.09.2007 Australian expert at BfArM-Dialogue about usable package leaflets

The most appropriate preparing of package leaflets will be again the focus of a conference which is organised by the Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte (BfArM) taking place on Tuesday, September 11th, 2007, at the Wissenschaftszentrum of Bonn within their series of events „Das BfArM im Dialog“ actually announced as „User Testing – alternative methods and assessment in Europe“.
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03.08.2007 Remote controlled X-ray systems: risk of collision in case of vertical diagnostic procedures

BfArM considers corrective measures concerning remote controlled X-ray systems mandatory in oder to reduce the risk of collision between moving parts and patients or users in case of vertical diagnostic procedures.
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22.06.2007 RSS feeds available for field corrective actions concerning medical devices

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices now gives the opportunity to obtain information about field corrective actions via RSS feed. Field Corrective Actions include the removal of medical devices from the market or any other corrective action on medical devices in use.
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20.04.2007 Modifications of BfArM's email-system

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) modified its e-mail system on 20 April 2007. Should you experience any difficulties when contacting the BfArM by e-mail please do not hesitate to call our helpdesk at +49-228-207-5555.
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22.02.2007 Templates for Product Information and Package Leaflets

The Template for Product Information has been updated in chapter 4.8 (definition for frequency of adverse drug reactions).
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11.01.2007 E-mail loss at BfArM - please resend e-mails

A technical malfunction in the BfArM's e-mail system has lead to a partial loss of incoming emails during the period from 2006/12/28 to 2007/01/02. Should you have sent e-mails to the institute during this time we kindly ask you to resend these mails because we cannot ensure that they have been delivered.
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