The European Medicines Agency has set a 30 November deadline for marketing authorization holders (MAHs) who wish to submit minor variations to their marketing authorizations (MAs) and want the EMA to get the ball rolling on these before it closes for the Christmas and new year holiday period.
EMA Urges Variation Submissions By 30 November Before Holiday Closure
The European Medicines Agency is encouraging companies to submit the type I variations they want to make to their marketing authorizations by the end of this month.

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