Freedom of Information request on the marketing authorisations for Capsaicin 0.025% & 0.075% (w/w) Cream and the Risk Management Plan (FOI 21-621)
Published 13 August 2021
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21st June 2021 FOI 21/621
Dear
Thank you for your email.
Regarding your request for information concerning the marketing authorisations for Capsaicin 0.025% & 0.075% (w/w) Cream (PT/H/0698/001-002/DC) and the Risk Management Plan, unfortunately the information you have requested is exempt from release under Section 27 of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act (International Relations).
We consider that disclosure of this information is likely to damage the MHRA’s relationship with another regulator or country, and thus could damage the UK’s interests abroad. Section 27 is a qualified exemption, which means that we have considered whether the public interest in releasing the information is outweighed by the public interest in not giving the information. In favour of disclosure, we consider that there is a general public benefit from releasing documentation related to these applications. However, we consider that the public interest will be better served by not releasing the information as these applications were part of a procedure where another EU member state (Portugal) was the Reference Member State (RMS).
We advise that you contact the Portuguese regulatory authority directly for this information. There contact details are provided below:
INFARMED – National Authority of Medicines and Health Products, IP
Address
Av. do Brasil 53 P –1749-004 Lisboa
Country
Portugal
Phone
+351 21 798 71 00
Fax
+351 217987316
infarmed@infarmed.pt
Website
www.infarmed.pt/portal/page/portal/INFARMED
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