#32026R0758Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/758 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/17 on variations not requiring assessment for distributor contact details
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This regulation adds a new type of minor change to the existing list of pharmaceutical variations that do not require formal assessment by authorities. Specifically, it allows distributors of medicinal products to update their contact details (such as address, phone, or email) through a simplified notification process rather than a full variation application. The change streamlines administrative procedures for distributors while maintaining regulatory oversight. It takes effect following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and applies across all EU member states to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy in the supply chain of medicines.
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Key Changes
- Adds 'variation amending the contact details of the distributor' to the list of variations not requiring assessment under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/17
- Allows distributors to update address, telephone, email and other contact information via simplified notification
- Eliminates the need for full formal assessment by competent authorities for distributor contact updates
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Obligations
What this law requires
Distributors must notify competent authorities of changes to their contact details (address, phone, email) through a simplified notification process rather than submitting a full variation application
Distributors must ensure updated contact details are submitted and processed according to the streamlined variation procedure established by this regulation
Competent authorities in EU member states must accept and process distributor contact detail changes as minor variations not requiring formal assessment
This regulation applies uniformly across all EU member states without exemptions or derogations