I.-The provisions of this section apply to the activities mentioned in Article L. 1243-2 relating to the preparation, preservation, distribution or transfer of tissues, their derivatives, cells or cell therapy preparations, whatever their level of processing, used for therapeutic purposes in humans.
II – Use for therapeutic purposes includes in particular the research mentioned in article L. 1121-1. In application of article L. 1245-4, the provisions of sub-sections 3 and 4 of this section are applicable to this research.
III – For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply
1° Transfer: the transfer of tissues, their derivatives or cells or cell therapy preparations from an establishment or organisation authorised in application of article L. 1243-2 to another establishment or organisation authorised in application of this same article or to a manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic medical devices or proprietary medicinal products or industrially manufactured medicinal products or ancillary therapeutic products.
2° Distribution: making a tissue or its derivative or a cell therapy preparation available on medical prescription with a view to its grafting or administration to a specific patient.
3° Storage: the maintenance, as part of the preservation activity, of a tissue or its derivative under controlled and appropriate conditions until distribution.