The services that are mostly affected are as follows:
RMS Slot requests for applications via Decentralised Procedures
Requests submitted on or after, 19 July 2024, will be received on 6 August. The Icelandic Medicines Agency strives to answer requests within four weeks from submission but applicants may expect delays during the summer months.
Exemptions from Icelandic labelling
Requests submitted on or after, 19 July 2024, will be received on 6 August 2024, unless they are urgent.
Educational Materials
Educational materials submitted for review between 19 July – 5 August 2024, will be received on 6 August 2024.
Zero day procedures
Requests for zero day procedures submitted for review between 19 July – 5 August 2024, will be received on 6 August 2024.
Medical devices
Applications for licenses for clinical trials and functional studies of medical devices and changes to research plans will not be accepted between 15 July - 9 August 2024. Applications submitted during this period will be received after 12 August 2024.
CPP certificates
Applications for certificates of a pharmaceutical products (CPP)
Applications are not accepted between 15 July - 9 August 2024. Last day for submitting applications before minimum service period is 12 July 2023.
Applications for importation of controlled substances
Applications for importation of controlled substances submitted between 20 July - 5 August 2024, will be received on 6 August 2024. Emergency matters will be handled as soon as possible.
Applications from pharmacy students for permission to perform limited duties of a pharmacist
Applications from pharmacy students for permission to perform limited duties of a pharmacist in a licenced pharmacy received on or after 20 July 2024 will be received on 6 August 2024. Urgent applications will be processed as soon as possible.
Please note that the IMA is closed on Monday 5 August 2024 due to Bank holiday.