Article R5121-29-2 of the French Public Health Code
When it is informed by the holder of a marketing authorisation for a medicinal product granted under 1°, 2° or 3° of article R. 5121-28, prior to the marketing of the medicinal product or speciality concerned, of the fact that for some of the indications, pharmaceutical forms or strengths of the reference medicinal product or speciality the intellectual property rights have not expired, the Director General of the Agency shall…