Last update 02-02-2024

Corporate mergers or acquisitions: pharmaceutical sector

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Pharmaceutical laboratories

Where the merger or sale of a company entails issuing a new health permit, the same authorisation procedure shall be followed for pharmaceutical laboratories.

See information on: starting up, managing and closing a business. Registration, change of legal form or closure of a business .

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Manufacturers of active substances for pharmaceutical use

The same procedure shall be followed for registering manufacturers of active substances for pharmaceutical use.

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Healthcare product facilities

The merger or sale of the company entails issuing a new health licence; accordingly, the same procedure for applying to modify the previous operating licence shall be followed for healthcare product facilities.

Where to carry out corporate mergers:

When applying for a licence modification, there is a specific section for corporate mergers in the ‘ Instalaciones de productos sanitarios, IPS(Abre en nueva ventana) ’ (healthcare product facilities) application.

For the merger or sale of a company, a notarial act must be produced proving:

  • the merger or sale of the company,
  • and stating that the same facilities, staff, and resources will be maintained.

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Businesses manufacturing and/or importing cosmetics

Any change in the data declared means a statement of compliance with the established procedures must be submitted.

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Businesses manufacturing and/or importing personal care products

Any change in the data declared means a statement of compliance with the established procedures must be submitted.

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Manufacturing, import or storage of biocides under the AEMPS

Where it entails issuing a new health permit, the same authorisation procedure shall be followed for manufacturing, importing, or storing biocides under the AEMPS.

See information on: starting up, managing and closing a business. Registration, change of legal form or closure of a business .

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Legal and/or technical references

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Authority responsible for the information

Ministry of Health
Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS)