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NAFDAC Registration & Regulatory Affairs (R &R) Directorate Guidelines On Variations To A Registered Vaccine for Humans

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines apply to marketing authorization (MA) Holders intending to make changes to the quality section of the dossier as well as to the safety, efficacy and product labelling information for an antigen, intermediate or a finished vaccine product. This guidance should be read in conjunction with the NAFDAC guidelines on variations to a registered pharmaceutical product. It provides guidance for MA holders on the regulation of changes to the original MA dossier or product license for an approved vaccine in terms of procedures and criteria for the appropriate categorization and reporting of changes, and the data required to enable NAFDAC to evaluate the impact of the change on the quality, safety and efficacy of the vaccine.

Process Flow

Department of Registration and Regulatory Affairs

Office of the Director General NAFDAC

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health

Office of the Minister of State for Health

Office of the Minister of Health

Federal Executive Council

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NAFDAC Registration & Regulatory Affairs (R &R) Directorate Guidelines On Variations To A Registered Vaccine for Humans Current Version

January 2022

These guidelines apply to marketing authorization (MA) Holders intending to make changes to the quality section of the dossier as well as to the safety, efficacy and product labelling information for an antigen, intermediate or a finished vaccine product. This guidance should be read in conjunction with the NAFDAC guidelines on variations to a registered pharmaceutical product. It provides guidance for MA holders on the regulation of changes to the original MA dossier or product license for an approved vaccine in terms of procedures and criteria for the appropriate categorization and reporting of changes, and the data required to enable NAFDAC to evaluate the impact of the change on the quality, safety and efficacy of the vaccine.

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