Table on assessment times for parallel import

Updated 18 March 2025
Table 1. Average assessment times for 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
Parallel import
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
4th quarter 2023 73 60 13 150 123 82
1st quarter 2024 61 60 1 135 118 87
2nd quarter 2024 58 60 -2 118 96 81
3rd quarter 2024 75 60 15 119 97 82
4th quarter 2024 81 60 21 181 153 85
Table 2. Average assessment times for parallel import – Human medicines
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
Parallel import
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
4th quarter 2023 73 60 13 146 121 83
1st quarter 2024 58 60 -2 130 115 88
2nd quarter 2024 58 60 -2 118 96 81
3rd quarter 2024 75 60 15 118 97 82
4th quarter 2024 67 60 7 173 153 88
Table 3. Average assessment times for parallel import – Veterinary medicines
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
Parallel import
1st quarter 2023 237 60 177 6 2 33
2nd quarter 2023 60 0
3rd quarter 2023 132 60 72 2 0 0
4th quarter 2023 100 60 40 4 2 50
1st quarter 2024 125 60 65 5 3 60
2nd quarter 2024 60 0
3rd quarter 2024 132 60 72 1 0 0
4th quarter 2024 374 60 314 8 0 0