MoH: Zambian Ministry of Health
MoH Website: https://www.moh.gov.zm/
Regulatory Agency: The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority
Regulatory Agency Website: https://www.zamra.co.zm/
Regulation: Pharmaceutical Act No 14 of 2004 and Medicines and Allied Substances Act No. 3 of 2013 of the Laws of Zambia
Fees: ZMK 759,060
Local Authorised Representative: Yes
License Validity: 5 years
Overview
Requirements for registration of a medicine
(k) the distributor’s name and address
(l) an original copy of the World Health Organization (WHO) pharmaceutical certificate of quality and free sale certificate addressed specifically to Zambia
(m) the name and designation of the person signing the application
(n) where the medicine is to be imported for Zambia for the first time:-
– the chemistry of the medicine
– the pharmacological data
– the toxicological data
– the teratology
– the clinical studies
– the countries in which the sale of the medicine has been authorized.
(o) the final product specifications and certificate of analysis.
(p) the certificates of analysis of all the raw materials used.
Application for marketing authorisation of a medicine for human use
Module1: Administrative documents
1.0. Cover letter
1.1. Comprehensive review
1.2. Application Information
1.2.1. Application Form
1.2.2. Letter of authorisation for communication on behalf of the applicant
1.2.3. Electronic copy declaration
1.2.4. Copy of certificate for a Vaccine Antigen Master File (VAMF)
1.2.5. Copy of certificate for a Plasma Master File (PMF)
1.2.6. Copy of certificate(s) of suitability of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEP)
1.2.7. Confirmation of Prequalification (CPQ) of an API
1.2.8. Letter of access from the APIMF holder, CEP holder or CPQ holder.
1.3. Labelling and packaging
1.3.1. Package Insert/SmPC
1.3.2. Summary of product characteristics (SmPC)
1.3.3. Patient Information Leaflet
1.3.4. Label
1.3.5. Braille
1.4. Information about the experts
1.4.1. Declaration signed by the expert – Quality
Information about the Expert – Quality
1.4.2. Declaration signed by the expert – non-clinical
Information about the Expert – Non-clinical
1.4.3. Declaration signed by the expert – Clinical
Information about the Expert – Clinical
1.5. Specific requirements for different types of applications.
1.6. Enviornmental risk factors
1.7. Good manufacturing practices
1.7.1. Date of last inspection of each site
1.7.2. Inspection reports or equivalent document
1.7.3. Latest GMP certificate or a copy of the appropriate license
1.7.4. Registration of Responsible Pharmacist or Suitably Qualified Person, for local manufacturer.
1.7.5. Certified copy of permit to manufacture specified controlled substances.
1.8. Details of screening. (Screening checklist)
1.9. Individual patient data- Statement of availability.
1.10. Foreign regulatory status
1.10.1. List of countries in which an application for the same product as being applied for has been submitted, approved, rejected or withdrawn
1.10.2. WHO type Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product
1.10.3. Registration certificates or marketing authorisation
1.10.4. Foreign prescribing and patient information
1.10.5. Data set similarities
1.11. Regional Summaries
1.11.1. Summary of Bioequivalence Studies
1.11.1.1 Study Title(s) (or brief description giving design, duration, and subject population of each study)
1.11.1.2. Protocol and study numbers.
1.11.1.3. Investigational products (test and reference) detalls in tabulated format, including
active ingredient, strength, dosage form, manufacturer, batch no, expiry or retest date, country in which procured.
1.11.1.4. Confirmation that the test product formulation and manufacturing process is that being applied for
1.11.1.5. Name and address of the Research Organisation(s) / Contract Research Organisation(s)
where the bioequivalence studies were conducted
1.11.1.6. Sponsor and responsible sponsor representative: name and address, contact details
1.11.1.7. Duration of Clinical phase: dates of dosing and last clinical procedure
1.11.1.8. Date of final report
1.11.2. Biostudy reference product confirmation
1.11.3. Certificates of analysis of the test and reference products
1.11.4. Bioequivalence trial information form (BTIF)
1.11.5. Biowaiver requests in relation to conducting comparative bioavailability study Quality
1.11.6. Information Summary (QS)
1.12. Pediatric development program (reference to Pediatric development program)
1.13. Information relating to pharmacovigilance
1.13.1 Pharmacovigilance system
1.13.2 Risk Management System
1.14 Electronic review documents (e.g. product information, BTIF, ZAMRA-QOS)
1.15 Sample and Documents (e.g. FPP, device(s), certificates of analysis)
1.15.1 Confirmation of submission of a sample
1.15.2 CoA of the sample
Module 2: Summary of the dossier
2.1. Table of contents of module 2
2.2. Introduction
2.3. Quality overall summary
Module 3: quality
Module 4: Non- Clinical study report
Module 5: clinical study report
Review Process
Classification of Medicine
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicinal products are defined as pharmaceuticals having one or more herbal preparations, one or more herbal substances, or one or more of these substances combined with one or more herbal preparations as active components.
Homeopathic Medicine
In compliance with the provisions of Directive 2004/27/EC, Member States that recognize their tradition of homeopathic practice may apply specific regulations to homeopathic medicines, which are unique forms of medicinal products. The Medicinal Products (Control of Placing on the Market) Regulations (S.I. 540 of 2007), which were created under the Irish Medicines Board Acts of 1995 and 2006, give this Directive legal force in Ireland.
Drug Approval Process
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