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Benutzerdokumentation
AZ: 5300-05-214191 Benutzerdokumentation Date: 01.02.2008 AMG-EV Explanatory Notes on the Enforcement of the Ordinance on the Submission of Documents within Licensing and Renewal Procedures for Medicinal Products (AMG-Einreichungsverordnung - AMG-EV) of 21st December 2000 Seite 1 von 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ Explanatory Notes on the Enforcement of the Ordinance on the Submission of Documents within Licensing and Renewal Procedures for Medicinal Products (AMG-Submission Ordinance, AMGEinreichungsverordnung, AMG-EV) of 21 December 2000 - Version 1 of 17th September 2004 Contents 1 General remarks............................................................................................................................................................. 3 2 E-mail addresses............................................................................................................................................................. 3 3 Procedures for electronic submission ........................................................................................................................... 3 4 3.1 General .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 3.2 Documents to be submitted ...................................................................................................................................... 4 3.3 Supplemental and additional documents to be submitted ........................................................................................ 4 3.4 New applications for marketing authorisation in accordance with Section 21 ff. AMG .......................................... 5 Technical specifications concerning e-mails................................................................................................................. 5 4.1 E-mail subject .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 4.2 E-mail content.............................................................................................................................................................. 5 4.3 E-mail attachments and file formats ............................................................................................................................ 6 4.3.1 Zip containers...................................................................................................................................................... 6 4.3.2 Files with documents to be submitted ................................................................................................................. 6 4.3.3 Files with metadata ............................................................................................................................................. 6 4.3.4 Encryption of the containers ............................................................................................................................... 7 4.3.5 Encryption software ............................................................................................................................................ 7 4.3.6 Encryption with the BfArM key.......................................................................................................................... 8 4.3.7 Downloading of the BfArM key ......................................................................................................................... 8 4.4 File name convention ............................................................................................................................................. 15 4.4.1 Elements of file names for electronic submission to BVL ................................................................................ 15 4.4.2 File name convention ........................................................................................................................................ 17 4.4.3 Check-list to monitor whether all conditions have been fulfilled...................................................................... 17 5 Verification and confirmation of e-mails.................................................................................................................... 18 5.1 6 Possible error messages regarding electronic verification of coherence of formal/technical characteristics ..... 19 Information................................................................................................................................................................... 23 7 Important notes concerning permission of exclusive submission of paper documents in accordance with Section 3 AMG-EV................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 2 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 1 General remarks The AMG-Submission Ordinance (AMG-Einreichungsverordnung, called AMG-EV in the following) regulates the electronic submission of documents. Within this purview, the AMG-EV as well as these explanatory notes override earlier regulations on the submission of documents. Divergent requirements in previous notifications are replaced by these explanatory notes. Aside from this, unless otherwise specified by the AMG-EV, the currently existing regulations on the submission of documents apply. This means e.g. that if documents can or must be submitted on paper according to Sections 3 and 4 of the AMG-EV, the existing requirements for such submissions must still be observed. These explanatory notes override the previous explanatory notes (available only in German). BVL joined the procedure of the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte - BfArM). All confirmations or error messages will be sent from a BfArM e-mail address (cf. Point 5., for encoding via BfArM-key see point 4.3.6) 2 E-mail addresses [email protected] For test purposes, documents can be sent to the following address: [email protected] Attention: Electronic submissions to the test address exclusively serve for testing for possibly existing formal errors and are not further processed by BVL. 3 Procedures for electronic submission 3.1 General Electronic submission of documents is to be made to the a.m. e-mail addresses. At the same time the written version is to be sent to the regular mailing addresses – depending on which procedure is used. For electronic submission of documents in accordance with Section 1 sub-section 2 of the AMGEV only the web-technology e-mail is to be used. Thus, transfer of data via disk or CD is impossible. For more information please refer to the reasoning of the Federal Council of Germany (Bundesrat) on the AMG-EV of 10 November 2000 (BR-Drs./resolution 745/00). The same applies to supplements, insofar as these are included in Section 2 sub-section 1 of the AMG-EV. Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 3 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 3.2 Documents to be submitted All documents listed in Section 2 sub-section 1 AMG-EV, i.e. drafts for labelling in accordance with Section 10 AMG, for package leaflets in accordance with Section 11 AMG and for expert information ("Fachinformation") in accordance with Section 11a AMG are to be submitted electronically. For a transitional period the BVL waives the obligatory requirement of the submission of Expert Reports in accordance with Section 24 sub-section 1 numbers 1-4 AMG. The complete list of document types to be submitted (cf. Point 4.4.1) applies to all applications for marketing authorisation, renewals of marketing authorisation in accordance with Section 31 and/or 105 AMG, and variations in accordance with Section 29 AMG. In order to accelerate all Mutual Recognition Procedures (RMS and CMS procedures) it is recommended to submit all informative texts during the ongoing procedure in accordance with the regulations of the AMG-EV and these explanatory notes. Registration procedures in accordance with Section 38 AMG and centralised European Procedures are not subject to the purview of Section 1 AMG-EV. Electronic submissions for registration and/or re-registration procedures are not prescribed by law, however, in the interest of accelerating the procedure it is urgently recommended. The documentation according to Sections 10, 11, 11a as well as the Expert Reports according to Section 24 AMG each must be submitted electronically as separate files (i.e. no summary of drafts of labelling and wording in accordance with Sections 10, 11 and 11a in one file). Furthermore, all links to other files in the respective file must be removed prior to saving. Depending on the type of application (= processing number of the medicinal product) a separate e-mail is to be sent to the e-mail address mentioned under Point 2. Attention: If, for one ENR, one and the same type of document occurs repeatedly within an email, this e-mail is rejected, exception: cf. Point 4.4. 3.3 Supplemental and additional documents to be submitted After 1 January 2001, supplements or additional documents concerning drafts for labelling in accordance with Section 10, for the package leaflet in accordance with Section 11, for the expert information ("Fachinformation") in accordance with Section 11a and for the Expert Reports in accordance with Section 24 AMG sub-section 1, numbers 1-4, i.e. concerning the documentation in accordance with Section 2 sub-section 1 AMG-EV are also to be submitted electronically. This also applies to applications filed prior to 1 January 2001. Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 4 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 3.4 New applications for marketing authorisation in accordance with Section 21 ff. AMG If a new licensing procedure is intended, the BVL is first to be informed of this in writing - mailing address – Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit Fachregistratur Tierarzneimittel Mauerstr. 39 - 42 D-10117 Berlin, preferably via telefax no.: +49-30-18444-30138 stating the name of the medicinal product and the pharmaceutical form. As a response to this informal letter the applicant will receive a corresponding processing number (Eingangsnummer, ENR) reserved for this procedure. This processing number should always be stated throughout the documents for application as well as in the dossier (e.g. in the corresponding field of the application forms). Note: 4 Please do not reserve processing numbers as so-called "variables". The application should be submitted within four weeks after reservation of a processing number. As before, only actual submission of the application is relevant for the date of receipt of the application and not the advance assignment of the processing number. Technical specifications concerning e-mails The files to be sent with the submitted documents shall be compressed with the help of a compression program (e.g. .zip or .tar format) (cf. Point 4.3.1). Note: The following examples use zip containers, however, these also apply to tar containers. 4.1 E-mail subject Only the 7-digit processing number (ENR) which is intended for the submission is to be stated in the subject line of the e-mail. The validation program checks whether the subject line exclusively states the processing number (ENR), if not, the e-mail is rejected. The e-mail is likewise rejected if the subject line is empty. The sender is not informed of this fact as the e-mail is considered spam mail. 4.2 E-mail content The content of the e-mail is optional and is not evaluated by BVL but is returned as an attachment to the confirmation of receipt. Therefore, the text can be used for in-house purposes. Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 5 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 4.3 E-mail attachments and file formats Every e-mail contains a zip container with the files of the documents to be submitted including the file of metadata (attribut.txt) as an attachment. If necessary, the zip container can be encrypted, cf. Point 4.3.4. 4.3.1 Zip containers Exactly one zip container shall be provided with every e-mail. The name of the zip container shall be as follows: <7-digit ENR>. zip Example: 1234567.zip 4.3.2 Files with documents to be submitted Currently, the only file format readable by the BVL with a justifiable effort in accordance with Section 1 sub-section 2 AMG-EV with regard to the texts as per AMG is the Rich Text Format (*.rtf) (cf. BRDrs./resolution 745/00, p. 5). Use of the .pdf format (*.pdf) is permissible for complete documents if the text contained therein is additionally submitted separately as an .rtf file with identical name (cf. Point 4.4). However, the .pdf files must not contain any restricted or scanned documents. Due to the possibility of transmitting macro viruses, files in MS Word format are excluded from processing. Furthermore, the use of text fields in the actual text is not permitted for safety reasons (with the exception of headers and footers). Attention: The files must be saved with MS Word as .rtf files. It is not sufficient to change the file extension to ".rtf". 4.3.3 Files with metadata Each e-mail must be accompanied by exactly one file with metadata. The file format is text, the standard file name is: attribut.txt This file must contain the attributes described in the following. • pnr = Pharmazeutische Unternehmer-Nummer [number for pharmaceutical entrepreneur] (7-digit, if necessary, leading zeros) • enr = Eingangsnummer [processing number] (7-digit, if necessary, leading zeros) • verf = Verfahren [procedure]; one of the following is to be selected: aenderung [variation] Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 6 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ nachzulassung [post-approval] registrierung [registration] nachregistrierung [post-registration] verlaengerung [renewal] zulassung [marketing authorisation] either • edat = Date of submission (in all procedures except for variation procedures): dd.mm.yyyy (This date must be that of the cover letter (paper version)) or • aend = Date of notification of variation (only in the case of variations): dd.mm.yyyy (This date must be that of the cover letter (paper version)) Note: <enr> and <pnr> can be looked up in AMIS Public Section (chargeable part of the DIMDI database offer which can be reached via www.dimdi.de). Example for the content of the file "attribut.txt": pnr = 8040743 enr = 0000313 verf = nachzulassung edat = 12.12.2002 The following notation is preferred: lower case letters for the field names, blanks before and after the equals sign, lower case letters for the value list, date format (dd.mm.yyyy). 4.3.4 Encryption of the containers Optionally, the zip container can be encrypted. The name of the encrypted container is automatically assigned by the encryption software and – depending on the software used – is <7-digit ENR>. zip.pgp or <7-digit ENR>. zip.gpg Only entire zip or tar containers should be encrypted. Individual files of a zip container shall not be encrypted. 4.3.5 Encryption software Exclusively the PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) program or a product compatible with OpenPGP are to be used for encryption. Other encryption methods cannot be processed or used without an unjustifiable effort. The free program GnuPG and information on its use can be found on the internet under www.winpt.org or www.gnupg.de. The product is called e.g. Windows Privacy Tray (WinPT Tray 07.96 released). Attention: Depending on the version of the program, German is not used continuously. Example: Windows Privacy Tray, Version 07.96rc1 (2003-04-26) Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 7 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ The following is a description of the necessary steps for downloading the encryption software: 1. Download of "gnupp-1.1-de-installer.exe" to a specified directory (e.g. C:\Programs\GnuPP) and installation of the program. 2. The program Windows Privacy Tray is started from the start menu (Start → Programs → GnuPP → Windows Privacy Tray) and is then constantly available in the taskbar. 4.3.6 Encryption with the BfArM key (Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices) You will find the respective valid public key of the BfArM in the file: BfArM-OpenPGP-AS-Key.asc for encryption in the course of submissions in accordance with AMG-EV on the page: http://www.bfarm.de/de/Arzneimittel/amg_ev/index.php The public key is replaced by a new one every six months on 2 January and on 1 July. This serves to increase the safety of both parties. Use of an expired key generates an error message. 4.3.7 Downloading of the BfArM key The following is a description of the necessary steps for downloading the public BfArM key: 1. Download and save the public BfArM key. Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 8 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ The file with the key is stored e.g. in the download directory. 2. The BfArM key is integrated via the menu option "Key Manager" of the Windows Privacy Tray. In order to do this, the item "Import" is chosen from the menu "Key". Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 9 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 10 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 3. The downloaded BfArM key file is selected and then imported. 4. After having clicked on the "Open" dialog, the "File Import" box appears. 5. After having clicked "Import" you will receive the message: Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 11 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 6. After confirmation by clicking "OK" the imported key is listed in the key manager. Possibly the key is not displayed immediately in which case the key manager must be closed and then reopened. 7. For the BfArM key the fingerprint can be checked and the degree of Ownertrust can be set in the menu "Key" under the item "Properties". Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 12 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 8. The fingerprint of the imported key can be checked here. 9. After having opened the file to be encrypted, encryption of the .zip file takes place in the file manager. The item "Encrypt" is chosen from the menu "File". Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 13 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 10. The BfArM key is chosen in the dialog box "File Encrypt". Attention: The key imported in step 6 is shown here with its two subkeys. It makes no difference which subkey is chosen for encryption. The program will automatically use the correct key. 11. The status in the file manager states that the file has been encrypted. This is also apparent from the additional automatically appended extension ".gpg". The file with the double extension "~.zip.gpg" is the encrypted zip file to be transmitted to the BfArM. 12. The e-mail can now be compiled with the attachment: - 1234567.zip.gpg (= encrypted zip container) Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 14 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 4.4 File name convention In accordance with the AMG-EV, the applicant must name the files in a zip container of an electronic submission pursuant to a harmonised file name convention: • The minimum designation for the BVL (type of document as per the list below) shall precede any company term. Type of document (possibly with a respective sequential number which is added after a hyphen) and company term are separated by a hyphen. The hyphen after the type of document is only necessary if a company term is added. Further hyphens can be included within this designation. • Only one file of one type of document may be sent per mail. • For several types of document, submission of multiple files per type is permitted. In this case the files are to be named with the corresponding type of document and the sequential 3-digit number. The numbering is an inherent part of the file name and must also be assigned if only a single file is submitted. Thus, the following file name would result e.g. for "labelling (inner pack)": labip-001.rtf labip-002.rtf etc. • It is permitted and even encouraged that the files be submitted, possibly with the text corrections automatically made by MS Word highlighted. However, the identification of such files in the name of the file is not required. Further versions of this file (e.g. without the markings (clean version)) shall not be submitted. • If a document contains diagrams or pictures, handling can be simplified as follows: a) in the .rtf format, diagrams and pictures are omitted b) in addition to the .rtf file, a .pdf file shall be submitted with the same file name which contains the complete text including diagrams and pictures. Attention: The .pdf file must not contain any restrictions. The submission is also rejected if only the .pdf file is submitted without the corresponding .rtf file. • Hyperlinks are not permissible. 4.4.1 Elements of file names for electronic submission to BVL Only those types of documents stated in the list below shall be submitted electronically. For texts: <Type of document according to the list below>[-<optional>].extension Example: pal-blabla.rtf For files with diagrams and pictures: <Type of document according to the list below>[-<optional>].extension Example: pal-blabla.pdf Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 15 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ Attention: Example: The brackets are not part of the file name. They specify the part that can be inserted optionally. Of course, the limitations stated in Point 4.4.2 with regard to use of upper and lower case and characters are also to be observed for this part. labbl-text-according-to-paragraph-10-amg.rtf Type of German Term Document (to be used in file name) spcde Fachinformation gemäß § 11a AMG spcen spcpal labbl labip-001* labop-001* labpal-001* pal qo Summary of Product Characteristics (die zu harmonisierende englische Version) Fach- / Gebrauchsinformation gemäß § 11a Abs. 4 AMG Kennzeichnung gemäß § 10 AMG Kennzeichnung gemäß § 10 AMG Kennzeichnung gemäß § 10 AMG Kennzeichnung gemäß § 10 AMG mit Gebrauchsinformation (von Labelling – package leaflet) Gebrauchsinformation gemäß § 11 AMG Analytisches Sachverständigengutachten qts nco Pharmakologisch-toxikologisches Sachverständigengutachten gemäß § 24 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 AMG ncts ro Sachverständigengutachten über die Rückstandsprüfung gemaß § 24 Abs. 1 Nr. 4 AMG rots co * Klinisches Sachverständigengutachten gemäß § 24 Abs. 1 Nr. 3 AMG English Term (NTA , Vol. 6B) Summary of Product Characteristics national language (Part I B3) Summary of Product Characteristics in English (Part I B1) Labelling (Blister) (I B2) Labelling (inner pack) (I B2) Labelling (outer pack) (I B2) Package Leaflet Chemical/pharmaceutical/biological Expert Report (I C) Tabular Formats for the pharmaceutical expert report (I C) Safety Expert Report (I C) Tabular formats for the safety expert report (I C) Residues Expert Report (I C) Tabular formats for the residues expert report (I C) Clinical Expert Report (I C ) Sequential 3-digit numbering beginning at 001, this numbering is inherent part of the type of document and must also be assigned if only one sinlge file is submitted: for submission of different drafts for labelling in accordance with Section 10 AMG regarding various package sizes, beginning with the smallest. Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 16 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 4.4.2 File name convention File extension: All files must have only one file extension (i.e. only 1 dot!), e.g. nnnnn.pdf nnnnn.rtf Name: The file name must have no more than 64 characters. Only lower case letters are allowed – this also applies to the extension. The following characters are admissible: • letters from "a" to "z" [U+0061 to U+007A] • numbers "0“ to "9" [U+0030 to U+0039] • special characters "-" [HYPHEN, U+002D] The notation "U" refers to Unicode. Note: incorrect file names without extension are e.g.: part a (' '; blank is not permissible) myfile.xml ('.'; dot is not permissible) hello:pdf (':'; colon is not permissible) part_a ('_': underscore is not permissible) änd ('ä' or 'ö' or 'ü' umlauts are not permissible) 4.4.3 Check-list to monitor whether all conditions have been fulfilled Item Entry Example Create .txt file with metadata with the standard name "attribut.txt" (cf. Point 4.3.3) pnr = number for pharmaceutical entrepreneur enr = processing number verf= value list: aenderung nachzulassung registrierung nachregistrierung verlaengerung zulassung either edat = date of submission dd.mm.yyyy or aend = date of variation (only in case of notifications of variation) dd.mm.yyyy - no more than 64 characters - no special characters - only lower case letters - give term for type of document first and separate from the company file name by way of a hyphen pnr = 7654321 enr = 1234567 verf = zulassung edat = 12.12.2002 File name convention for text files (cf. Points 4.4.1, 4.4.2) spcde-xxxyyybbb-20030303-dkl.rtf - .rtf is the only file format permissible Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 17 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ Item Entry Example Treatment of documents that contain diagrams and pictures: create .rtf file with text and enter wildcards [<Type of Document-ENRpdf>] for the pictures. Additionally submit complete document as .pdf file (must not contain any restrictions). Except for the extension, both files must be given an identical file name (cf. Points 4.4.1, 4.4.2) Expert Report • File name (cf. Point 4.4.1) - term for type of document - hyphen - company file name - .rtf (for the text file) spcde-blabla.rtf spcde-blabla.pdf Compress files: make containers (cf. Point 4.3.1) Encryption of containers (cf. Point 4.3.4) Sending of e-mail attachments (cf. Point 4.3) E-mail subject (cf. Point 4.1) E-mail content (cf. Point 4.2) 5 - term for type of document - hyphen - company file name - .pdf (for the complete document (text with diagrams and pictures) - Expert Reports must likewise be renamed in accordance with the file name convention. By way of a compression program (.zip format or .tar format) the file "attribut.txt" and the files with the documentation to be submitted are put into a container. The container receives the ENR as file name. Optionally the container can be encrypted The container is attached to the email qo-xxxyy.rtf Processing number (ENR) 1234567 Optional blabla 1234567.zip 1234567.zip.pgp 1234567.zip or 1234567.zip.pgp Verification and confirmation of e-mails The submitter receives several confirmations by e-mail, depending on the status of the verification. All response mails are furnished with a unique number. This number is to be quoted in case of queries. • Confirmation of receipt and confirmation as to the coherence of the formal/technical properties After receipt of the e-mail at the DIMDI's server designated for submissions in accordance with the AMG-EV it is verified according to the following purely formal criteria: - - Does the e-mail contain the required attachments (zip container) with the required extensions? Are file names in accordance with the file name convention? Is the name of the zip container in accordance with the name convention? Are the characteristics of the file "attribut.txt" as required? Does the e-mail's subject line exclusively contain the 7-digit processing number (ENR)? Has the zip container been encrypted exclusively with the mandatory encryption? Are the files in the zip container unencrypted? Was the BfArM key used to encrypt the file container? Was the required compression program (.zip or .tar) used? Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 18 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ If no mistakes are found, the submitter receives a confirmation of receipt with the subject line "Positivmeldung <sequential number>"; however, this merely refers to the formal accuracy of the e-mail. There are no further positive notices. Incorrect e-mails are rejected promptly with a confirmation of receipt with the subject line: "Negativmeldung <sequential number>". E-mails with no or faulty subject lines are discarded as spam without notification of the sender. • Confirmation as to the intellectual verification of content Further formal mistakes can only be determined intellectually, e.g. Processing number and content do not correspond. The file cannot be opened. The file cannot be read. The file is not in the correct format. The submitter is likewise informed of these mistakes via e-mail. The intellectual verification of the submission's content can result in different confirmations (notice of marketing authorisation etc.). Should further mistakes be observed during the course of this, they will be communicated via individual correspondence. Should one of the formal/technical errors be recognised in the course of processing, further validation is discontinued and a mail with the corresponding error message (cf. Point 5.1) is returned to the sender's address. We kindly ask that such error messages initially be analysed by the sender before contacting BfArM/BVL with possible queries. If a submission is correct as to formal/technical aspects, receipt is confirmed in an e-mail (subject line: "Positivmeldung"). 5.1 Possible error messages regarding electronic verification of coherence of formal/technical characteristics Note: This list of errors is dynamic and will be updated on an ongoing basis as new errors emerge. Error Message Possible Cause Die Maildatei ist fehlerhaft. The structure of the mail is incorrect and it can therefore not be processed. Der Mailanhang konnte The structure of the encrypted file is nicht entschlüsselt presumably defective. werden. Only one encrypted container per mail is Die Mail enthält mehr als permitted. eine GPG/PGP-Datei. Es darf nur eine verschlüsselte Datei im Mailanhang vorhanden sein. Proposed Solution Check type, version, or settings of own mail client. Check type, version, or settings of own encryption software. Send a separate mail per container. Fehler beim Entpacken der Zip-Datei. Die Zip- Check the archiving program employed and Version 2.1 of February 2008 The archiving format employed (*.zip) is faulty (the check sum is incorrect, data Page 19 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ Error Message Datei ist wahrscheinlich beschädigt. Die Anzahl oder der Typ der Mailanhänge entspricht nicht den formalen Vorgaben. Fehler beim Extrahieren der Tar-Datei. Die TarDatei ist wahrscheinlich beschädigt. Der Mailanhang enhält nicht zulässige Dateitypen. Die Datei <DATEI> entspricht nicht den formalen Vorgaben. Der Name der Datei <DATEI> enthält nicht zulässige Zeichen. Die Mail enthält keine Attributdatei im Anhang. Die Mail enthält mehr als eine Attributdatei im Anhang. Die Angaben in der Attributdatei sind nicht vollständig. Das Format der ENR <ENR> in der Attributdatei ist nicht korrekt. Die ENR muss immer siebenstellig angegeben werden. Das Format der PNR <PNR> in der Attributdatei ist nicht korrekt. Das Format des Feldes EDAT in der Attributdatei ist nicht korrekt. Der Name einer Datei (<DATEI>) im Mailanhang entspricht nicht den formalen Vorgaben. Der Mailanhang enthält nicht zulässige Dokumenttypen. Die Datei ERRVAO> enspricht nicht den formalen Vorgaben Die ENR (<ENR>) in der Attributdatei ist unbekannt. Es sind mehrere Version 2.1 of February 2008 Possible Cause is incomplete, etc.) Only the container and its separate signature may be attached. The archiving format employed (*.tar) is faulty (the check sum is incorrect, data is incomplete, etc.) Only files with the extensions .rtf, .pdf, and the "attribut.txt" file are permissible. Permissible characters are: lower case letters [a-z], numbers [0-9], and hyphens. The "attribut" file is necessary for validation and processing of the submission Only one "attribut.txt" is permitted. Proposed Solution settings. Create a new mail with archive file and send. Create a new mail with archive and signature file and send. Check the archiving program employed and settings. Create a new mail with archive file and send. Correct types of file and create new container. The container shall be named "<ENR>.zip" or "<ENR.tar". Details in Point 4.3.3. Delete redundant files and create new container. Syntax error in the file "attribut.txt". Details in Point 4.3.3. Syntax error in the file "attribut.txt". The ENR must always consist of 7 digits. Details in Point 4.3.3 The correct ENR can be found in "AMIS Public Section". Syntax error in the file "attribut.txt". The PNR must always consist of 7 digits. Your correct PNR can be found in "AMIS Public Section". Check spelling, observe date format, cf. Point 4.3.3. Syntax error in the file "attribut.txt". The format is "dd.mm.yyyy". Permissible characters are: lower case letters [a-z], numbers [0-9], and hyphens. Details in Points 4.4.1 and 4.4.2. The file name convention was disregarded. Compare with the list of types of document 4.4.1 and change accordingly. The ENR is possibly incorrect. The correct ENR can be found in "AMIS Public Section". Create a new mail with Exactly one archive file must be Page 20 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ Error Message Dateiarchive (zip oder tar) im Mailanhang vorhanden. Es ist kein Dateiarchiv (zip oder tar) im Mailanhang vorhanden. Die ENR (<ENR>) aus Mail-Betreff, Containernamen und Attributdatei stimmen nicht überein. Die ENR im Betreff-Feld der Mail ist unbekannt. Possible Cause attached Proposed Solution archive file and send. Exactly one archive file must be attached Create a new mail with archive file and send. Only the 7-digit ENR is to be stated in the subject line. Details in Point 4.1 The ENR is possibly incorrect. The correct ENR can be found in "AMIS Public Section". Give archive file correct name, create a new mail with archive file and send. The correct ENR can be found in "AMIS Public Section". Check spelling, observe date format, cf. also Point 4.3.3. Der Name der Archivdatei The name must read <ENR>.zip or in der Mail ist nicht korrekt. <ENR>.tar. Details in Point 4.3.1. Die ENR (<ENR>) im Namen der Archivdatei der Mail ist unbekannt. Die Bezeichnung des Verfahrens (<VERF>) in der Datei "attribut.txt" ist nicht korrekt. Der Datencontainer im Mailanhang enhält verschlüsselte Dateien. Das Format des Feldes "AEND" (<ERRVARO>) in der Attributdatei ist nicht korrekt Die Datei <ERRVARO> enthält nicht das angegebene Dateiformat Der Datencontainer im Mailanhang enthält Unterverzeichnisse Das Einreichungsdatum ist ungültig Das Änderungsdatum ist ungültig Die PNR (<ERRVARO>) in der Attributdatei ist unbekannt The ENR is possibly incorrect. Eine PDF-Datei ist kein zulässiges Format für ein Textdokument oder der Name einer Bilddatei entspricht nicht den formalen Vorgaben. Mehrere Dokumente eines The file name contains characters indicative of a picture file, but the format is not suitable. Version 2.1 of February 2008 Syntax error in the file "attribut.txt". Files in a container must not be encrypted. Typing error Make new container with unencrypted files. Send mail again. Date = dd.mm.yyyy cf. 4.3.3. The extension of a doc-file was changed .doc files must be saved as to .rtf .rtf files. Result of copying. Remove subdirectories. Typing error, invalid date such as 30.2.2004. Typing error, invalid date such as 30.2.2004. Typing error. Date = dd.mm.yyyy cf. 4.3.3. Date = dd.mm.yyyy cf. 4.3.3. 7-digit number The correct ENR can be found in "AMIS Public Section". Correct file name. Several files were created for one type Exception cf. Point 4.4. Page 21 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ Error Message Dokumenttyps (<DOCTYPE<) sind nicht zulässig Zu der Bilddatei (<DATEI>) existiert kein Textdokument Das Änderungsdatum ist in der Attributdatei nicht vorhanden Die Angabe eines Einreichungsdatums in der Attributdatei im Verfahren "aenderung" ist nicht zulässig Das Einreichungsdatum ist in der Attributdatei nicht vorhanden Possible Cause of document type. Proposed Solution Otherwise merge all files to a type of document. Text document was forgotten. New e-mail with picture file and respective text document. Date = dd.mm.yyyy cf. Point 4.3.3. Die Angabe eines Änderungsdatums in der Attributdatei im Verfahren "<ERRVARO>" ist nicht zulässig Im Dokumentnamen "<ERRVARO>" fehlt ein Bindestrich nach dem Dokumenttyp. Das Format der ENR im Betreff-Feld der Mail ist nicht korrekt. Die ENR muss immer siebenstellig angegeben werden The following is not stated under "procedure": verf = aenderung. Version 2.1 of February 2008 The declaration verf = aenderung lacks the respective date. Typing error. State the date of the variation in the "attribut" file cf. Point 4.3.3. State the date of submission in the "attribut" file cf. Point 4.3.3. Check which procedure is meant cf. Point 4.3.3. File name convention cf. Point 4.4.1. Send the mail again with the corrected subject line. Page 22 of 23 NOTES ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMG-EV BVL __________________________________________________________________________________ 6 Information As the BVL joins the BfArM procedure please contact BfArM e-mail and telephone hotlines for additional questions, which are regularly evaluated. Frequently asked questions are answered on the BfArM's homepage under FAQ. AMG-EV hotline: E-mail address: 01888 307 3700 or 0228 207 3700 [email protected] As a rule, BfArM cannot answer questions as to use and functionality of compression programs. In case of questions related to submitted documents, reference must be made to the number of the BfArM's response mail. E-mails concerning veterinary medicinal products will be forwarded to the BVL. 7 Important notes concerning permission of exclusive submission of paper documents in accordance with Section 3 AMG-EV We advise you that applications for exceptional permissions in accordance with Section 3 number 1 AMG-EV can only be made related to the procedure, i.e. with reference to the individual veterinary medicinal product. As a rule, an exception can only be granted without further inquiry, if the reasoning of the application shows comprehensibly and conclusively, that the applicant fulfils all prerequisites of an "undue hardship". Global statements without further explanation necessarily lead to procedural delays and/or to rejection of the application. In this context please also observe the following: If an undue financial burden is claimed, more details are necessary especially as to the expected costs of compilation and submission of the required documents electronically as well as a comparison of these costs with the presumed turnover from the medicinal product concerned. If technical reasons are present these are to be explained in detail and are to be justified. If applicable, it should be stated why electronic submission of the documents is not possible even if the help of others is enlisted. Exceptional permissions in accordance with Section 3 number 1 AMG-EV are generally only granted temporarily. This means that the documents must be supplemented electronically during the course of the subsequent procedure after termination of the exemption granted. In order to ensure an adequate assessment of the time limit, applicants are requested to declare when the obstacles asserted will presumably be removed upon submitting the application. Version 2.1 of February 2008 Page 23 of 23