Procedure: NRA Classification
Country: Global Procedure
Version #: 11/28/2023
Author: Daria Kostiuchenko
Editor: Daria Kostiuchenko
ID: GP-PhR-CLS-SR
Category: Pharmaceuticals
Validity: Until MA obtaining or NRA update
Certified by: Vlad Reznikov
Copyright: Pattern of USA Inc.
SUMMARY
Divergent classification by national regulatory agencies is pivotal for companies to align with the distinct requirements of each target market. In the realm of regulatory affairs, it plays a crucial role in ensuring adherence to legal standards, securing product approvals, meeting safety and efficacy benchmarks, upholding quality specifications, complying with labeling and packaging guidelines, overseeing post-market surveillance, navigating clinical trial regulations, and formulating an effective global regulatory strategy. Furthermore, it serves as a strategic imperative for cost management, especially when local classifications differ or become more stringent, necessitating additional expenditures for comprehensive studies to meet compliance with local standards.

Must-Have Requirements, Recognized Standards, and Certifications:
- POA
- Questions, Suggestions and Proposals
Nice-to-have:
- Regulatory Intelligence and Strategic Consulting see GP-PhR-RI-SR card
- Regulatory Compliance and Gap Analysis see GP-PhR-GAP-SR card
- Authorized Representative see GP-PhR-AR-SR card
Typical Gaps and Deficiencies: Insufficient understanding of current requirements and updates, bad risk assessment
Implementation Period: Immediately
Deliverables: NRA Classification Assessment
PHASE | TASK | TASK | START | DURATION | Fee | KPI | ||
NUMBER | TITLE | OWNER | W/M/Q/Y | in weeks | 3rd Party | Service | State | |
0 | In-house Pre-Submission Activity | |||||||
0.1 | NDA signing or validation | Executor | week 1 | 1 | ||||
0.2 | Contract Closing | MAH | week 1 | 1 | ||||
0.3 | POA issuance and shipping | MAH | week 1 | 1 | ||||
0.4 | Invoice is sent to MAH and paid | Executor | week 1 | 1 | ||||
0.5 | Document processing | Executor | week 2 | 1 | ||||
0.6 | Translations, Notary and Apostilles | 3rd party | week 2 | 2 | ||||
0.7 | SOW is approved by MAH | Executor | week 4 | 1 | SOW | |||
I | Submission | |||||||
I.1 | Application development with respect to current updates | Executor | week 5 | 1 | ||||
I.2 | Application submission to NRA | Executor | week 6 | 2 | Сonfirmation | |||
II | Results Acceptance | |||||||
II.1 | Acceptance of NRA response or query | Executor | week 8 | 2 | ||||
II.2 | Communication with MHA and NRA when needed | Executor | week 10 | 1 | NRA Classification | |||
F | Final Phase In-house Post-Authorization Activity | |||||||
F1 | Service Acceptance Certificate signing | MAH | week 11 | 1 | ||||
F.2 | Final Invoice | Executor | week 11 | 1 | ||||
F.3 | Final Payment | MAH | week 11 | 1 | ||||
F.4 | Contract Termination | Executor | week 11 | 1 | ||||
F.5 | Archiving and limiting access | Executor | week 11 | 1 | Archiving |
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