Progene Pharma

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Pharmaceutical exports to Italy, ready for AIFA authorisation

Progene Pharma supplies Italian marketing authorisation holders, importers and wholesalers with generic medicines we manufacture in an EU-GMP and WHO-GMP certified facility. We prepare the CTD dossier, the stability data and the GMP evidence the Italian Medicines Agency asks for, label in Italian, and ship to Genoa and La Spezia.

Regulator
AIFA
Labels
Italian
Stability
Zone II, 25 °C / 60% RH
Main ports
Genoa, La Spezia

The Italian medicines market in brief

Italy is one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in Europe, and its generics share is lower than in northern Europe, so there is room for growth. Prices and reimbursement are negotiated with the national agency, and the regions run their own health services.

Because health care is run regionally, hospitals and local health authorities buy through regional purchasing bodies and tenders, while pharmacies buy from wholesalers. A manufacturer needs both a competitive price and the documents each tender asks for.

The authorisation is held by a company established in the EU or EEA, and Italian is the language of labels and leaflets.

Medicines we supply to Italy

These are the medicines Italian distributors ask us for most. We make any human formulation to your specification, under your brand. See all human formulations

  • Generic prescription medicines

    Metformin, amlodipine, atorvastatin, losartan and similar generics in tablets and capsules made to the European Pharmacopoeia, for marketing authorisation holders.

  • Generics for regional tenders

    High-volume active substances such as metformin, amlodipine and atorvastatin, in the packs regional health authorities buy.

  • Antibiotics and anti-infectives

    Amoxicillin, amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, azithromycin and ciprofloxacin, and injectable antibiotics for hospitals.

  • Stomach and allergy

    Omeprazole, pantoprazole, cetirizine and montelukast, for prescription and pharmacy sale.

  • Hospital and tender supplies

    IV fluids, injectable antibiotics, anaesthetics and analgesics in hospital packs for tenders.

  • Food supplements

    Vitamins, minerals, omega-3, probiotics and protein products for brands selling supplements.

  • Traditional herbal products

    Herbal tablets, capsules and powders for the traditional herbal route or for sale as supplements.

  • Cosmetics

    Creams, washes, soaps and shampoos with INCI ingredient lists and the data your responsible person needs.

AIFA registration, step by step

A medicine cannot be sold in Italy until it has been authorised. This is the usual route for a generic medicine made outside Europe, and the page explains it step by step.

  1. 01

    A local company applies

    The authorisation is held by a company established in the EU or EEA, usually the importer or distributor, acting as the marketing authorisation holder. It applies to AIFA, or to another EU authority through a shared procedure.

  2. 02

    The manufacturer authorises it

    The manufacturer gives the applicant a letter of authorisation that names the product and the company, which we provide.

  3. 03

    The dossier goes in

    The applicant submits the CTD dossier with stability data at Zone II conditions, bioequivalence data where required, the GMP certificate and the product information, in the format the route requires. We prepare the manufacturer's documents.

  4. 04

    AIFA reviews it

    AIFA assesses the dossier, or acts as a reference or concerned authority in a shared procedure, and may ask questions, which we answer with you.

  5. 05

    GMP and batch release

    The authority relies on the manufacturer's GMP certificate or inspects the site, and a Qualified Person at the importing site in Europe tests and certifies each batch before it goes on sale.

  6. 06

    Registration and renewal

    On approval AIFA issues an authorisation with a number, which goes on every pack. The price and reimbursement are then negotiated, and the authorisation is renewed as the rules require.

Registration takes from several months to more than a year, and AIFA updates its requirements from time to time, so check the current guidelines with AIFA or your regulatory agent. Many importers register a few products first and add more as orders grow.

Who does what when you import into Italy

A clear split of the paperwork, so nothing falls between the importer and the manufacturer.

Your company handles

  • The AIFA application, as the marketing authorisation holder
  • The import and wholesale authorisations your business needs
  • Bioequivalence studies for generics, where the route requires them
  • The Qualified Person who certifies each batch
  • Price and reimbursement negotiation, and regional tenders

Progene Pharma handles

  • The CTD dossier, stability data and bioequivalence data where required
  • The EU GMP certificate and the manufacturing details
  • The information the Qualified Person needs to certify each batch
  • A Certificate of Analysis for every batch
  • Labels and leaflets in the product information template, ready for your authorisation number
  • Answers to AIFA's questions during assessment

Made for Italian conditions

Heat, humidity, long journeys and several languages: what a medicine needs to stay good from the port to the patient.

  • Italian labels and leaflets

    Cartons and patient leaflets in Italian, following the EU product information template, with the authorisation number, batch number and expiry date, and an approved proof before printing.

  • Stability for Europe

    Stability studies at 25 °C and 60% relative humidity (Zone II), the condition European authorities ask for, so the shelf life on the pack is valid.

  • Safety features

    Braille on the carton and room for the unique identifier and anti-tampering device that prescription medicines carry.

  • Packs for every channel

    Pharmacy packs, hospital packs and tender packs in the quantities pharmacies and regional authorities buy.

Shipping to Italy

Orders leave from Nhava Sheva (JNPT) near Mumbai by sea, or by air when they are urgent, with the documents your clearing agent needs.

  • Genoa and La Spezia

    The main ports in the north-west, with rail and road freight to the Po valley

  • Trieste and the Adriatic

    The route for the north-east and central Europe

  • Milan

    By air to Malpensa Airport for urgent orders and samples

  • Terms and documents

    FOB, CFR or CIF, with invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and COA, and the import documents and customs declaration from your side

Where Italian distributors sell

The same registered product moves through several channels, and each needs its own pack.

Questions about supplying Italy

Something else? Email [email protected].

Do you export medicines to Italy?

Yes. Progene Pharma manufactures generic medicines in an EU-GMP and WHO-GMP certified facility and supplies them to marketing authorisation holders, importers, wholesalers and tender suppliers in Italy.

Can you help us obtain an authorisation from AIFA?

Yes. Progene Pharma prepares the manufacturing and quality documents an application needs: the CTD dossier, stability data, the GMP certificate and the manufacturing details. Your Italian company files the application, and we answer AIFA's questions with you.

Do I need a local company to hold the authorisation?

Yes. The authorisation is held by a company established in the EU or EEA, usually the importer or distributor. Check the current requirements with AIFA.

Which route should we use for Italy?

Italy can authorise a generic nationally, or through the decentralised or mutual recognition procedures that let one assessment serve several EU countries. The right route depends on the product and on where else you plan to sell. Tell us the product and the countries and we will say which fits.

Which documents does AIFA ask for?

The usual set is the CTD dossier, stability data at European conditions, the manufacturer's GMP certificate and manufacturing details, bioequivalence data for most generics, the active substance master file details and product information. AIFA updates its requirements from time to time, so confirm the current list with AIFA or your regulatory consultant. We tell you what we can provide with your quotation.

Who certifies each batch?

A Qualified Person at an authorised importing site in the EU or EEA tests and certifies each batch before it goes on sale. Your importer normally holds that authorisation, and we supply the batch documents the Qualified Person needs. Check the current rules with AIFA.

Why do regional tenders matter in Italy?

Health care is organised by region, so each region or local health authority buys its own medicines through tenders. A manufacturer who can meet the document and supply requirements can sell across several regions.

Must the packs be in Italian?

Yes. Labels and leaflets for the Italian market are in Italian, following the EU templates. We prepare the artwork to match your authorisation, and you approve a proof before printing.

What must the packs carry for Italy?

Italian text following the EU product information template, the authorisation number, batch number, expiry date, storage conditions, Braille on the carton and the safety features prescription medicines carry. We prepare the artwork to match your authorisation and you approve a proof before printing.

Are your medicines tested for European conditions?

Yes. Progene Pharma tests products at 25 °C and 60% relative humidity (climate Zone II), the condition European authorities ask for, and packs them in moisture-resistant blisters or bottles, so the shelf life on the pack is valid.

Can you supply tenders in Italy?

Yes. Progene Pharma supplies tender packs and the product documents tenders usually ask for. Tell us the tender requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.

How are orders shipped to Italy?

Progene Pharma ships by sea from Nhava Sheva (JNPT) near Mumbai to Genoa or La Spezia, or by air to Milan for urgent orders, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. We confirm the schedule with your quotation.

What is the minimum order quantity?

It depends on the product, the dosage form and the packaging. We work with large importers and tender suppliers as well as smaller distributors, and confirm the minimum quantity with your quotation.

Request a quote

Send us your product requirements and target country. Our team will reply with a quotation and next steps.

Email
[email protected]
Phone
+91 22 49793146
WhatsApp
+91 90829 70494
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