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”How can I use the PZN in order to place the UDI on the label? | A published or pre-allocated PZN can be used uniquely identifying worldwide in the form of the PPN as UDI-DI. This way, the PZN is eligible for registration in EUDAMED.“ more

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”You can find the terms & conditions along with explanations to the different types of orders in our guidelines At the moment some IFA guidelines are only available in German Guidelines for the pre allocation of PZNsRequirements for registered products and their“ ... more

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”Does IFA GmbH provide photos of the products' packs for pharmacy software providers? | No, the information maintained in the IFA database is economic, legal and logistical data on pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other pharmacy-typical goods. They do not contain image“ ... more

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”What special rules apply to the marketing of sterile medical devices? | According to DIN 58953-8:2010-05, sterile medical devices should be delivered, transported and stored in a so-called packaging system, consisting of a primary (sterile barrier system) and an“ ... more

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”What should be considered when choosing the status discontinued? | A product is labelled as discontinued (AV), the item is removed from the market and will not be re-supplied. However, stock may be sold-off. These Products retain this distribution status until they are“ ... more

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”Of what does the unique identifier consist? | The unique identifier consists of: a) product numberb) individual serial numberc) batch numberd) expiry date It is used to check the medicinal product's authenticity and to identify individual packs. The data elements are“ ... more

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”How do I notify the attributes 'Verifizierung im Pflichtbetrieb ab Hochladedatum' and 'Verifizierung im Pflichtbetrieb ab Verfalldatum' for new publications after 15.02.2019? | First publications from 15.02.2019 have to if they: were released by the pharmcaceutical“ ... more

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”How do I notify the master data for German-Austrian multi market packs? | The pharmaceutical entrepreneur on the one hand notifies the determined product code with the Austrian PZN to the Austrian Apothekerverlag for data connection. On the other hand it notifies EMVO the“ ... more

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”Are physician samples obliged to FMD? | Yes, physician samples according to AMG are, if the medicinal product itself is obliged to verification, also obliged to verification. They must be serialised just like any other sales pack. All four data elements must be uploaded“ ... more

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”I want so sell my product through pharmacies. Under which conditions can I receive a Pharmazentralnummer (PZN)? | Receiving PZN and their publication requires the signing of IFA's supplier contract outlining the buisiness relations.A PZN is issued while product data are“ ... more