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Dr. J. Niessing, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH,
Germany (Chairman)
Ms. F. Colin, Hoechst Marion Roussel, France
Ms. A. Ladjedj, Rhône Poulenc Rorer
Ms. T. Ormiston, IMS
Dr. D. Camilleri-Novak, IMS
Ms. H. Harbrow, IMS
Membership
The members of the Committee in 1997 were:
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Membership
Dr. J. Niessing, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH,
Germany (Chairman)
Ms. M. Albeau, Synthelabo
Ms. T. Ormiston, IMS
Dr. D. Camilleri-Novak, IMS
Ms. H. Harbrow, IMS
The current members of the Committee are:
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Meetings
24./25. March 1998 at Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany
22. September 1997 at IMS, London
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Achievements (1)
Reclassification 1998
• 5.078 packs investigated
• 2.380 pack codes either queried or
changed
• 176 Form 10's (= 438 packs) handled
All changes have been forwarded to the local IMS offices for implementation
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Achievements (2)
New classes
FNB Parenteral Ordinary Dry Prefilled Syringes
GNB Parenteral Retard Dry Prefilled Syringes
NZY Ophthalmic Other Medical Aids
Deleted classes
GMC Parenteral Retard I V Ampoules
GNC Parenteral Retard I V Pre-Filled Syringes
GPC Parenteral Retard I V Injection Vials
JMA Other Systemic Ampoules
JPA Other Systemic Injection Vials
JPB Other Systemic Dry Injection Vials
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Achievements (3)
Changed Descriptions
FP Parenteral Ordinary Vials
FPA Parenteral Ordinary Vials
FPB Parenteral Ordinary Dry Vials
FPC Parenteral Ordinary I V Vials
FPD Parenteral Ordinary I M Vials
FPE Parenteral Ordinary S C Vials
FPY Parenteral Ordinary Other Vials
GP Parenteral Retard Vials
GPA Parenteral Retard Vials
GPB Parenteral Retard Dry Vials
GPD Parenteral Retard I M Vials
GPE Parenteral Retard S C Vials
GPY Parenteral Retard Other Vials
NP Ophthalmic Vials
NPA Ophthalmic Vials
NPB Ophthalmic Dry Vials
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Achievements (4)
Unknown Products (ZYY)
An IMS analysis of packs comparing Q3 97 data and Q3 97 data showed
that the target < 1% by units and by sales has been met.
Non-valid NFC
The number of packs for Q4 97 were 12 packs, which compares well aganist
approx. 1.5 million packs on MIDAS (0.0008 %).
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Achievements (5)
NFC Poster
The 1998 Version of the Poster has been produced and the EphMRA Logo added.
Database of Decisions
IMS has established a Lotus Notes database to record all decisions
made by the NFC Committee.
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Classification of Injectables (1)
Proposal (Zeneca):
Split the dry powder forms of injectables (ampoules, vials, prefilled syringes)
to show their route(s) of administration.
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Classification of Injectables (2)
Current NFC‘s Used for Dry Powder Injectables
NFC New Form Code Description
FMB Parenteral Ordinary Dry Ampoules
GMB Parenteral Retard Dry Ampoules
FPB Parenteral Ordinary Dry Vials
GPB Parenteral Retard Dry Vials
FNY Parenteral Ordinary Other Pre-Filled Syringes
GNY Parenteral Retard Other Pre-Filled Syringes
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Classification of Injectables (3)
Possible 3rd Levels for Dry Powder Injectables
3rd Level New Form Code Description
B Dry Powder Injectables with
More than One Route of Administration
H For Intravenous Dry Powder
J For Intramuscular Dry Powder
K For Subcutaneous Dry Powder
X For Other Single Routes of Administration
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Classification of Injectables (4)
• IMS reviews all packs by country to identify products with
administration route indicators in the form description
• Seek approval for the proposed classification concept and support
by member companies
• Investigate and change the NFCs of the remaining packs with
support from member companies
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Plans for 1998
• Follow up regarding the new classification of dry powder
injectables
• Split the NFC23 = GP (Unit dose liquids) into true unit dose liquids
and metered dose products
• Continue the efforts to attract new members
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