When a change in the classification mentioned in 1° of Article R. 5121-36 is authorised, on the basis of preclinical and clinical studies considered to be significant during the scientific evaluation conducted with a view to this authorisation, an application for authorisation of the same change for another medicinal product containing the same active substance may not refer to these studies for a period of one year. In this case, the Director General of the Agency shall inform the marketing authorisation holder that the data from these studies are protected for a period of one year and shall make this information public.