Subsection 1: General provisions.

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…

The authorisation provided for in article L. 1243-2 may cover one or more of the activities mentioned in that article.

Establishments or organisations which store and distribute tissues or their derivatives or cell therapy preparations which have been transferred to them by an establishment or organisation authorised to prepare, store, distribute or transfer these products must be authorised, pursuant to Article L. 1243-2, to carry out these storage and distribution activities under the conditions provided for in this section, with the exception of Articles R. 1243-19 and R. 1243-24 which…

I.-Establishments or organisations which apply for or are authorised to carry out activities involving the preservation and distribution of tissues and their derivatives in accordance with Article L. 1243-2 may also apply for authorisation to enter into agreements with the health establishments mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 1243-6, enabling the latter to ensure, on their premises, the storage and distribution of tissues or their derivatives intended for…