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Application for Business Start, or Alteration of Registration Items by Drug Whol

[2008-12-23 16:54:10]

Processing Authority: Circulation Management Office under Shanghai Food and Drug Administration

Processing Address: Room 1103, Shuguang Tower, No. 189, Pu'an Road, Shanghai

Contact Tel: 021-63855666

Processing Time: Tuesdays or Thursdays: 9:00~11:00 and 13:30~17:00

Processing Procedures:

(I) Any and all of applicants shall apply to Shanghai Food and Drug Administration in writing for incorporation and present any and all of materials as follows (each in duplicate and stamped with the official seal):

1. the profiles of incorporators, investors or cooperation partners, and the cooperation contract or agreement;

2. the xerox copies of the personal identity cards of the legal representative, partners or investors (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review) of the proposed enterprises, and resumes whereof;

3. the documentation of academic credential of junior college or higher, the supporting documents for experience or experiences directly engaging in the drug operation for three years or more or the xerox copy of the qualification certificate of licensed pharmacist whereof (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review) of the key officers (general manager) of the proposed enterprise;

4. the documentation of academic credential of undergraduate or higher and the xerox copy of the qualification certificate of licensed pharmacist whereof (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review) of the key officer in charge of the drug operation quality management;

5. the documentation of academic credential of undergraduate or above, the supporting documents for experiences engaging in the quality management of drug wholesale enterprise for three years or more, and the xerox copy of the qualification certificate of licensed pharmacist whereof (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review) of the key officer in charge of the quality management department;

6. the proposed business scope of drugs;

7. the feasibility project plan of the modern logistic system and information system;

8. the profiles of the proposed registered office, the place of business operation, equipments, storage facilities and surrounding sanitation environment, the house muniment of title or certificate of right to use, or agreement with

9. the letter of commitment; and

10. other relevant materials provided by laws, regulations, and/or rules.

(II) Shanghai Food and Drug Administration shall, upon application, make the processing decision subject to Article 8.2 of Measures for Administration of License of Drug Operation.

(III) Shanghai Food and Drug Administration shall, within 30 working days upon acceptance of application, conduct the due review of the materials necessary for such application subject to the Measures for Administration of License of Drug Operation and Notice on Forwarding Measures for Administration of License of Drug Operation, and make the decision of approval or not with a notice to the applicant in writing. In case of nor-approval, causes shall be given to the applicant who shall be informed that they can, within 60 days upon receipt of the notice in writing, apply to State Food and Drug Administration or Shanghai Municipal People's Government for the administrative review, or , within 3 months upon receipt of the notice in writing, file an administrative lawsuit in People's Court of Luwan District in case of demurral against the very decision.

(IV) The applicant shall, upon completion of incorporation preparation, apply to Shanghai Food and Drug Administration for inspection and present any and all of materials as follows (stamped with the official seal):

1. the Application Form for License of Drug Operation;

2. the original and xerox copy of the supporting documents for approval of the proposed enterprise issued by the competent industrial and commercial administration;

3. the situation and network drawing of the institutional framework and quality department of the proposed enterprise;

4. the quality management files;

5. the name list of personnel of the quality-related departments (quality management, inspection before acceptance, conservation, warehouse) and of medical specialty;

6. the xerox copy of the qualification certificate of the personnel of medical specialty and the registration certificate of the licensed pharmacist (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review);

7. the originals and xerox copies of the catalog of storage facilities, the plane layout of the place of business operation and warehouse, and the house muniment of title or the certification of right to use or the lease contract;

8. the originals and xerox copies of contracts of the modern logistic system and information system upon completion of projects for practical use; and

9. other relevant materials provided by laws, regulations, and rules.

(V) Shanghai Food and Drug Administration shall, within 30 working days upon receipt of the complete materials necessary for such application, make the decision of issuing the License of Drug Operation or not subject to the Implementation Standard for Inspection of Incorporating Drug Wholesale Enterprise (for trial implementation) and Notice on Forwarding Measures for Administration of License of Drug Operation. In case of prerequisites are satisfied, Shanghai Food and Drug Administration will, within 10 days upon approval, issue the License of Drug Operation to the very applicant. In case of nor-approval, notice in writing with causes shall be given to the very applicant who shall be informed that they can, within 60 days upon receipt of the notice in writing, apply to State Food and Drug Administration or Shanghai Municipal People's Government for the administrative review, or, within 3 months upon receipt of the notice in writing, file an administrative lawsuit in People's Court of Luwan District in case of demurral against the very decision. The applicant may, upon meeting prerequisites, re-apply for inspection and license according to the applicable law.

(VI) Any hearing of defending presentation shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Licenses.

Application for Alteration of Registration Items:

(I) Alteration of license items in the License of Drug Operation refers to the alteration made by the drug wholesale enterprise holding the License of Drug Operation in terms of the mode of business operation, scope of business operation, registered address, address of business operation, address of warehouse (including addition or deduction of warehouses), legal representative, key officer, and/or key quality officer.

(II) In case of any separation, merger or change of business operation of the very enterprise, the License of Drug Operation shall be re-applied and re-issued subject to the Measures for Administration of License of Drug Operation under No. 6 Order of State Food and Drug Administration and Notice on Forwarding Measures for Administration of License of Drug Operation under Hu Shi Yao Jian Liu Tong [2004] No. 227 of Shanghai Food and Drug Administration.

(III) Procedures for Application for Alteration

1. Any and all of applicants shall, 30 days prior to any alteration, apply to Shanghai Food and Drug Administration, and shall not make any alteration of license items without approval wherefrom

2. The competent food and drug administration shall suspend the acceptance of application for alteration of the License of Drug Operation by the enterprise who is subject to the case investigation by the competent food and drug administration due to illegal operation, which is not closed, or to the administrative punishment, which is not enforced.

3. Any and all of drug wholesale enterprises applying for alteration of the license items in the License of Drug Operation shall apply to Shanghai Food and Drug Administration in writing (in case of alteration of the license items in the License of Drug Operation by the non-corporate branch affiliated to the incorporated enterprise, the letter of application for such alteration endorsed by the superior corporate shall be presented), illustrate the purpose(s) and cause(s) of such alteration, the operation condition of the very enterprise, and profiles of personnel of medical specialty and warehouse, present the copy of License of Drug Operation and the xerox copy of Business License (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review), and other materials related to such alteration as well as any and all of the relevant materials as follows (each in duplicate and stamped with the official seal):

(1) in case of alteration of registered(business operation) address, or address of warehouse (including addition or deduction warehouses):

(a) the plane layout of the place of business operation and warehouse;

(b) xerox copies of the house muniment of title or the certification of right to use or the lease contract (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review);

(2) in case of alteration of the legal representative (key officer), type of incorporation, and/or the affiliated entity of the enterprise:

(a) the document of approval by the superior authority or the resolution of the board of directors whereof;

(b) the xerox copy of the academic background, title of a technical or professional post, and the personal identity card (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review) of the legal representative (key officer) after alteration; and

(c) other relevant materials provided by laws, regulations, and rules.

(3) in case of alteration of scope of business operation

(a) the xerox copy of the qualification certificate of personnel of medical specialty via qualification certification in accordance with law, and the registration certificate and personal identity card of the licenses pharmacist (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review)

(b) the xerox copies of the house plane layout and the house muniment of title or the certification of right to use or the lease contract (with the original whereof which will be returned upon review) of the warehouse and additional warehouse(s);

(c) the drug operation quality management system seasoned with the scope of business operation; and

(d) other relevant materials provided by laws, regulations, and rules.

(IV) Review and Approval of Alteration of License Items

Shanghai Food and Drug Administration shall, within 30 working days upon receipt of the complete materials necessary for such application, make the decision of approval or not, and, in case of approval, issue the official document of "approving alteration of the license item(s) in License of Drug Operation" to the very applicant. In case of nor-approval, notice in writing with causes shall be given to the very applicant applying for alteration of the legal representative (key officer), type of incorporation, and/or affiliated entity who shall, upon receipt of the said official document, apply to Shanghai Food and Drug Administration for competing any and all of formalities necessary for alteration of the License of Drug Operation.

(V) Inspection of Alteration of License Items

1. Any and all of enterprises applying for alteration of registered (business operation) address, warehouse address (including addition or deduction of warehouses), and/or scope of business operation whereof shall, upon receipt of the official document of "approving alteration of the license item(s) in License of Drug Operation", conduct the incorporation preparation, and, upon completion of such preparation, present the Application and Review Form for Inspection of Alteration of Drug Operation Enterprise in Shanghai to report situations related to such incorporation preparation and necessary for illustration.

2. Shanghai Food and Drug Administration shall, within 20 working days upon receipt of the complete materials necessary for such application, organize the inspection, issue a new original of the License of Drug Operation based upon the altered contents to and take back the original of the previous License of Drug Operation from those meeting prerequisites, and record the altered contents into the copy of the License of Drug Operation with the unchanged valid term subject to the Implementation Standard for Inspection of Incorporating Drug Wholesale Enterprise (for trial implementation) and Notice on Forwarding Measures for Administration of License of Drug Operation. In case of prerequisites are not satisfied, notice in writing with causes shall be given to the very applicant who shall be informed that they can, within 60 days upon receipt of the notice in writing, apply to State Food and Drug Administration or Shanghai Municipal People's Government for the administrative review, or, within 3 months upon receipt of the notice in writing, file an administrative lawsuit in People's Court of Luwan District in case of demurral against the very decision. The applicant may, upon meeting prerequisites, re-apply for inspection and license according to the applicable law.

3. Any hearing of defending presentation shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Licenses.

(VI) Alteration of registration items refers to alteration of other items other than the above items.

1. Any and all of the drug wholesale enterprises applying for alteration of their names shall, upon the Notice of Pre-Approval of Business Name issued by the competent industrial and commercial administration, go to Shanghai Food and Drug Administration to complete any and all of formalities necessary for such alteration of registration.

2. In case of any alteration of registration items in the License of Drug Operation, the original license-issue authority shall record the contents and time of alteration in the copy of the License of Drug Operation, issue a new original of the License of Drug Operation based upon the altered contents, and take back the previous original of the License of Drug Operation with the unchanged valid term

(VII) Any hearing of defending presentation shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Licenses.

Processing Basis: Pharmaceutical Administration Law of the People's Republic of China under No. 45 Presidential Order of the People's Republic of China promulgated on February 28th, 2001;

Regulations of Implementation of Pharmaceutical Administration Law of the People's Republic of China under No. 360 Order of State Council promulgated on August 4th, 2002;

Measures for Administration of License of Drug Operation under No. 6 Order of State Food and Drug Administration promulgated on February 4th, 2004;

Notice on Forwarding Measures for Administration of License of Drug Operation under Hu Shi Yao Jian Liu Tong [2004] No. 224 of Shanghai Food and Drug Administration promulgated on March 31st, 2004; and

Reply on Approval of Imposing Charges for Review of Licenses of Drug Production/Operation Enterprises under Hu Cai Zong (2000) No. 45 and Hu Jia Xing (2000) No. 153 jointly issued by Shanghai Finance Bureau and Shanghai Pricing Bureau.

Qualified Application Subject: Any and all of enterprises intending to start drug wholesale businesses shall comply with the requirements for reasonable distribution of the drug wholesale enterprises at the provincial, autonomous region's or municipal level as well as the configuration standard as follows:

1. They possess rules and systems that ensure the quality of the drugs they operated;

2. The very enterprise, the legal representative or key officer whereof, or the key quality officer is not subject to situations provided in Articles 76 and 83 of the Pharmaceutical Administration Law of the People's Republic of China;

3. They have employed a certain number of the licensed pharmacists in conformity with the scale of their business operation. The key quality officer shall hold an undergraduate degree or higher and shall be a licensed pharmacist.

4. They have the atmospheric temperature warehouse, cooling warehouse and refrigerated warehouse that can assure the quality of drug storage and adapt to the varieties and scale of operation. There exist the special storage rack suitable for drug storage and installations and equipments of modern logistic system for realizing drug being sent into warehouse, transmitted, classified, put in shelf, sent out of warehouse in the warehouse.

5. There exists the independent computer management information system which can cover the full flow of buy-in, storage, sales, operation, and quality control of drugs inside the enterprise, fully record the information on the enterprise's operation and management and implementation of the Drug Good Supply Practice, meet requirements of the Drug Good Supply Practice for each phase of drug operation, and possess the conditions to accept supervision and administration by the competent local food and drug administration.

6. There exist the conditions of the Drug Good Supply Practice for place of drug operation and auxiliary and office houses, for warehouse management, for safety control of drug quality within the warehouse, for drug being sent into and out of warehouse, for the inventory maintenance and conservation.

Business operation of narcotics, psychotropic substances, poisonous substances for medical treatment, and preventative biological products shall be subject to the state regulations, if any.

Scope of Application for Alteration:

Application by any and all of drug wholesale enterprises holding the License of Drug Operation of Shanghai Municipality for alteration of license items or registration items in the License of Drug Operation.

Source: 上海市人民政府