By way of derogation from 1° and 4° of Article L. 4211-1, establishments or organisations authorised by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé after receiving the opinion of the Agence de la biomédecine may prepare, store, distribute, transfer, import and export the xenogenic cell therapy preparations mentioned in 13° of Article L. 5121-1.
This authorisation is issued for a period of five years. It is renewable and may be modified, suspended or withdrawn.
A Conseil d’Etat decree sets the conditions for issuing, modifying, renewing, suspending and withdrawing this authorisation.