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”How can a confusion between a PZN barcode and an encoded 8-digit GTIN (EAN-8) be ruled out? | A PZN as barcode in Code 39 bears a PZN in clear print underneath the barcode: PZN - 12345678. The minus sign in front of the PZN is used as identifier and causes the reader to“ ... more

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”How do I have to code multi market packs meant for the German and Austrian market? | Because the Austrian PZN is linked via the database with the pack's product code, it is not included in the product code of multi market packs. If the product code a GTIN given by the“ ... more

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”Do physician sample packs have to bear a PZN in clear print or in a code (DMC or Code 39)? | Affixing a PZN in clear print or Code 39 to medicinal products dispensed as physician samples (product type Ärztemuster gemäß AMG in the IFA database) is legally“ ... more

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”Where can I find information on the anti-tampering device? | The anti-tampering decive, preventing interferance with the product, makes the first opening of the pack evident. Further information on the different options can be found on the website of the Deutsches“ ... more

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”Do I need to notify the WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE number to IFA GmbH? | Yes, please notify stiftung ear’s number (WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE) in the following cases, so that it can be published in IFA's Database: You are supplier of a product whose producer underlies the mandatory“ ... more

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”Conclusion of IFA Supplier Contract Supplier and contracting party The first publication and changes of product data in the IFA database is generally ordered by the supplier of a product Suppliers in the terms of IFA GmbH are all companies that make medicinal products “ ... more

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”ABDA – Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Apothekerverbände e. V.Federal Union of German Associations of Pharmacists Heidestraße 7 10557 Berlin Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie e. V. (BPI)German Association of Pharmaceutical Industry“ ... more

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”The Data Matrix Code DMC was established when implementing the Falsified Medicines Directive FMD for medicinal products obliged by the directive With this code different labelling of sales packs is possible The product code respectively the PPN code contains all“ ... more

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”Aus der IFA Preisliste für die Dienstleistungen der IFA GmbH für Anbieter können Sie die Konditionen für die Aufnahme und Pflege von Artikel und Adressdaten in der IFA Datenbank entnehmen Preise etwaige Preisnachlässe und Zahlungsbedingungen“ ... more

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”Why is a change in the attributes Produktbezeichnung, Darreichungsform, Packungsgröße (Menge u. Einheit), Artikeltyp and Arzneimittel not permitted? | The desired change affects one of the so-called artikelidentifizierendes Merkmal (product identifying characteric):“ ... more