Table on assessment times for parallel import in 2023

Updated 05 March 2024

Table 1. Average assessment times for parallel import

Parallel import Average assessment time Target days Difference between assessment time and target days No. of cases measured No. of Drug IDs No. of cases within target Share of cases within target in percent
1st quarter 2022 181 60 121 120 24 20
2nd quarter 2022 162 60 102 119 55 46
3rd quarter 2022 162 60 102 101 57 56
4th quarter 2022 168 60 108 114 45 39
1st quarter 2023 153 60 93 213 101 47
2nd quarter 2023 123 60 63 99 67 68
3rd quarter 2023 49 60 -11 168 145 86
3rd quarter 2023 73 60 13 150 123 82

Table 2. Average assessment times for parallel import - Human medicines

Parallel import Average assessment time Target days Difference between assessment time and target days No. of cases measured No. of Drug IDs No. of cases within target Share of cases within target in percent
1st quarter 2022 181 60 121 117 24 21
2nd quarter 2022 162 60 102 119 55 46
3rd quarter 2022 167 60 107 96 56 58
4th quarter 2022 168 60 108 114 45 39
1st quarter 2023 151 60 91 207 99 48
2nd quarter 2023 123 60 63 99 67 68
3rd quarter 2023 48 60 -12 166 145 87
3rd quarter 2023 73 60 13 146 121 83

Table 3. Average assessment times for parallel import - Veterinary medicines

Parallel import Average assessment time Target days Difference between assessment time and target days No. of cases measured No. of Drug IDs No. of cases within target Share of cases within target in percent
1st quarter 2022 172 60 112 3 0 0
2nd quarter 2022 60 0
3rd quarter 2022 63 60 3 5 1 20
4th quarter 2022 60 0
1st quarter 2023 237 60 177 6 2 33
2nd quarter 2023 60 0
3rd quarter 2023 132 60 72 2 0 0
3rd quarter 2023 100 60 40 4 2 50