Progene Pharma

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Pharmaceutical exports to Portugal, ready for INFARMED authorisation

Progene Pharma supplies Portuguese 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 National Authority of Medicines and Health Products asks for, label in Portuguese, and ship to Lisbon, Sines and Leixões.

Regulator
INFARMED
Labels
Portuguese
Stability
Zone II, 25 °C / 60% RH
Main ports
Lisbon, Sines, Leixões

The Portuguese medicines market in brief

Portugal is a mid-sized market with a high share of generics, helped by a rule that doctors prescribe by the name of the active substance and pharmacists dispense an equivalent. Prices are controlled by the state and set in relation to prices in other European countries.

Public hospitals buy through the central purchasing service of the health ministry, SPMS, and through framework agreements, while pharmacies buy from wholesalers. A manufacturer needs a competitive price and a dependable supply chain.

The authorisation is held by a company established in the EU or EEA, and Portuguese is the language of labels and leaflets. Portugal also serves as a gateway to Portuguese-speaking markets, where the same language packs can help.

Medicines we supply to Portugal

These are the medicines Portuguese 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 prescribed by active substance

    The high-volume substances doctors prescribe by name, such as metformin, amlodipine and atorvastatin, in the packs pharmacies dispense.

  • 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.

INFARMED registration, step by step

A medicine cannot be sold in Portugal 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 INFARMED, 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

    INFARMED reviews it

    INFARMED 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 INFARMED issues an authorisation with a number, which goes on every pack. Price and reimbursement are then agreed, the product is listed, and the authorisation is renewed as the rules require.

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

Who does what when you import into Portugal

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

Your company handles

  • The INFARMED 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
  • Pricing and reimbursement applications

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 INFARMED's questions during assessment

Made for Portuguese conditions

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

  • Portuguese labels and leaflets

    Cartons and patient leaflets in Portuguese, 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 hospitals buy.

Shipping to Portugal

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

  • Lisbon and Sines

    Portugal's main Atlantic ports, with road and rail freight across the country

  • Leixões

    The northern port near Porto

  • Lisbon

    By air to Humberto Delgado 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 Portuguese distributors sell

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

Questions about supplying Portugal

Something else? Email [email protected].

Do you export medicines to Portugal?

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 Portugal.

Can you help us obtain an authorisation from INFARMED?

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 Portuguese company files the application, and we answer INFARMED'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 INFARMED.

Which route should we use for Portugal?

Portugal 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 INFARMED 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. INFARMED updates its requirements from time to time, so confirm the current list with INFARMED 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 INFARMED.

Why does prescribing by active substance matter?

Doctors write the name of the substance rather than a brand, and pharmacists dispense an equivalent, so price, reliable supply and the right pack size decide what sells.

Must the packs be in Portuguese?

Yes. Labels and leaflets for the Portuguese market are in Portuguese, 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 Portugal?

Portuguese 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 Portugal?

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 Portugal?

Progene Pharma ships by sea from Nhava Sheva (JNPT) near Mumbai to Lisbon, Sines or Leixões, or by air to Lisbon 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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