In Italy each pharmaceutical company which sponsors a meeting or a congress on topics in any way related to the use of their own pharmaceutical products, must submit an application to obtain specific authorisation from the Unit of the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA).

This is in respect of an Italian Government Decree (Decreto Legislativo 219/06 art. 124). The request of authorisation must be submitted within 60 days before the starting date of the event.

In line with Italian laws, the request for authorisation for all companies falling under the above obligation must be made by an Italian Agency, appointed by the Congress Organiser. EPA has appointed the TWT agency below.

Italian companies concerned are requested to contact TWT as early as possible and before 1 December for details on the process and to obtain the AIFA application documents.