The opening of a pharmaceutical establishment, whatever its activity, is subject to an authorisation issued by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. This authorisation may, after formal notice, be suspended or withdrawn in the event of infringement of the provisions of this Book and of Book II of Part IV.
Any substantial modification of the elements of the initial authorisation is subject to prior authorisation. A Conseil d’Etat decree sets out the cases in which the initial authorisation may be substantially modified. Other modifications are subject to a declaration.