The word based application forms (AF) have been replaced by electronic application forms (eAF), with new possibilities like electronic data import/export, data population within the form, online access to standardised catalogue terms, built in business rule validation, and support for validation of form, etc. Implementation of mandatory use of the eAF is part of the HMA eSubmission roadmap.
The electronic forms and supporting technical documentation are available below.
News
Previous news can be found here.
31-03-2020
In the view that many applicants and MAHs are now working from home due to the Covid-19 situation, we would like to remind the users of the eAF functionality which may facilitate working during exceptional circumstances with variable internet bandwidths.
The electronic Application Forms can be saved directly from the eSubmission website to the users local machine and most fields can be filled in off-line, without access to internet. Only those fields that require substance/term related searches, and the use of OMS for address details requires connection to the internet. Validation feature and most dropdown lists are loaded to the form at the time when the form is opened and can be used even when the user is not connected to the internet enabling most of the form to be filled in without internet connection.
The performance of the forms with regards to the speed is unfortunately not optimal, mainly due to the technology used and the multiple business rules built in to the form, and hence, the network is working hard on the replacement of the PDF format forms with a web-based forms. The new web based forms for human and veterinary MAAs are planned for release later this year (timelines subject to change due to Covid-19 situation).
The eAFs are submitted as a part of the dossier which, for centralised procedure applications, must be submitted via the eSubmissions Gateway. In case the users are experiencing issues with the eAFs or preparing and sending submissions via the eSubmission Gateway or Web Client, we strongly recommend raising a ticket with detailed description of the issue via the EMA service desk portal.
It is important to include as many details as possible of the issue and, for example attaching screenshots or the form in question to aid investigation for the reasons of the issue.
24-03-2020
Computer application maintenance weekend 28-29 March 2020
Essential maintenance work will be carried out to all Telematics applications as part of EMA’s computer application maintenance work during the last weekend in March. As a result, eAF will be unavailable to users between 18:30hrs on Friday, 27th March and 08:00hrs on Monday, 30th March 2020
09-12-2019
Version 1.23.1.4 of the Human Marketing authorisation Application (maa) electronic Application Form (eAF) is now available. The release v1.23.1.4 is a bug fix release to correct business rules implementation in sections 1.4 and 1.5. Further details are available on the release notes. This bug fix release does not affect the Data Exchange Standard (DES). Applicants are reminded that the version of the form should not be changed during an ongoing procedure.
10-10-2019
Version 1.23.1.3 of the 4 electronic Application Forms (eAF) is now available. This release (v1.23.1.3) is a bug fix release to correct a number of issues which affect the forms. Further details are available in the release notes. This bug fix release does not affect the Data Exchange Standard (DES).
Applicants are reminded that the version of the form should not be changed during an ongoing procedure.
Forms
Please note that applicants should use Adobe Reader or Adobe Reader DC for locking the forms. Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Pro DC should not be used for filling and locking the forms as this may cause issues when the locked forms are opened/viewed by the recipient who may be using Adobe Reader/Adobe Reader DC.
Currently accepted version of forms :
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Q & A
Multimedia webinars and training
eAF Term Request Form
If you need to request a missing substance in order to complete an eAF, please submit a request for substance insertion with the corresponding SmPC to the EMA Service Desk portal.
If you need to request a new term (e.g. pharmaceutical form or unit of measurement) or a request for an update of an already existing term in order to complete the eAF, please submit a request through the SPOR Portal - http://spor.ema.europa.eu/rmswi/#/ providing as much supporting documentation as possible (e.g. name of the product concerned, SmPC, etc.). Please note you need to be registered with SPOR prior to submission of change requests: https://register.ema.europa.eu/identityiq/login.jsf. The user guide for managing referential and organisation data in eAF is available here.
Technical Documents
The Data Exchange Standards and XML Schema Definitions published here are intended to allow software developers within other organisations to develop systems to process the electronic application form data and build equivalent systems, if required. The EMA will ensure that the latest versions of these documents are published here.
Current version of technical documents:
For technical support, visit the EMA Service Desk portal: https://servicedesk.ema.europa.eu
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