Diapharm’s tablets containing Agnus Castus extract have been approved for the treatment of premenstrual symptoms by the Portuguese authorities.
According to Dr. Rainer Kolkmann, herbal medicinal products often have regional traditions. One herb may have been established for decades in one EU country but can be almost unheard of in others. The THMP Directive 2004/24/EC is an opportunity to increase awareness of medicinal products such as these across Europe, but the industry and authorities have been hesitant at making use of the Directive. Pharmaceutical service provider Diapharm currently has around 20 dossiers and registrations for traditional herbal products in its portfolio and is ready to assign licensing rights and approvals to medicinal product manufacturers throughout Europe.
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