2 Definitions
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2 Definitions

 For the purpose of this guidance, the definitions in Procedure (G9) apply and:

  2.1 "Applicant" means any manufacturer or developer working with the Member State or Administration, in the development of a BWMS that intends to use the original Basic Approval for a certain Active Substance in the development of the BWMS.

  2.2 "Substantially similar" in relation to "use" of an Active Substance or Preparation means the method of application and point of injection of the Active Substance or Preparation to the BWMS are not significantly different to that in the system granted approval.


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