MA Scouting & Validation

Scouting, audit & validation of Marketing Authorisations

Are you a MAH of one or more dormant registrations that you want to dispose of? Contact us to transfer the MA to another interested MAH — after a thorough audit and validation of the complete file.

Full audit of dossier completeness & LCM compliance
Documented deficiency list & audit report
CAPA plan with timelines & budget
Validation & feasibility of MA transfer
About this service

Transfer dormant MAs with confidence

Are you a Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) of one or more dormant registrations that you want to dispose of? Then contact us to transfer the MA to another interested MAH after an audit and validation of the complete file.

During the audit of the dossier, its completeness and the correct compliance with LCM — or Life Cycle Management — are checked: are the 5 modules of the dossier complete and up to date to allow further production and distribution? Are all legal requirements regarding RA, RIP, PV, QP and RP fully respected?

Discuss your dossier

What we verify during the audit

  • Completeness of all 5 dossier modules
  • Correct Life Cycle Management (LCM) compliance
  • Readiness for further production & distribution
  • Legal requirements for RA, RIP, PV, QP and RP
Our process

From audit to validated transfer

1

Dossier audit

We check the completeness of the dossier and the correct compliance with Life Cycle Management. We verify that all 5 modules are complete and up to date to allow further production and distribution, and that all legal requirements regarding RA, RIP, PV, QP and RP are fully respected.

2

Deficiency list

After the audit, a list of deficiencies is documented and communicated — giving you a clear and transparent overview of the current state of the dossier.

3

Audit report & CAPA plan

An audit report is prepared to categorize all gaps as critical, major and minor. Recommendations are made to provide a CAPA plan for remediation. Timelines are communicated in a workable calendar along with a budget.

4

Validation & feasibility

During the final validation phase, the feasibility of the transfer is discussed with the future MAH — as the total cost of the process in terms of time and budget is weighed against undertaking a new registration from scratch.

Audit report

How we categorize gaps

Every gap identified during the audit is categorized so you know exactly where to focus remediation efforts.

Critical

Gaps that must be remediated before any transfer or further production can take place.

Major

Significant gaps that require attention and a clear remediation plan within agreed timelines.

Minor

Smaller gaps that should be addressed to keep the dossier fully compliant and up to date.

There is a commitment of effort but not a commitment of results; however, the best possible outcome is always strived for.

Frequently asked questions

MA Scouting & Audit

What is MA scouting and validation?
MA scouting and validation is a service for marketing authorisation holders who hold dormant registrations they want to dispose of. We audit and validate the complete dossier and assess the feasibility of transferring the marketing authorisation to another interested MAH.
What happens during the audit of the dossier?
During the audit we check the completeness of the dossier and its compliance with Life Cycle Management (LCM). We verify that the five modules are complete and up to date and that all legal requirements regarding RA, RIP, PV, QP and RP are respected. A list of deficiencies is then documented and communicated.
How are gaps in the dossier categorised?
After the audit, an audit report categorises all gaps as critical, major or minor, and provides recommendations in a CAPA plan for remediation, together with timelines and a budget.
Do you guarantee that the MA transfer will succeed?
There is a commitment of effort but not a commitment of results; however, the best possible outcome is always strived for. During the validation phase we discuss the feasibility of the transfer with the future MAH, weighing the total cost in time and budget against starting a new registration from scratch.
How do I dispose of a dormant marketing authorisation?
You can contact our team to discuss an audit and validation of your dossier and the feasibility of transferring your MA.
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Have a dormant MA you want to transfer?

Contact us to discuss an audit and validation of your dossier. We'll help you assess the feasibility of a transfer to an interested MAH.