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Marketing authorisation

marketing authorisations (pl.)

//ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən//
//ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃən//
noun mar-ket-ing au-thor-i-sa-tion

The official approval given by a drug regulator that allows a medicine to be sold and used in the country or region where that approval applies.

Published 2026-09-22 Category: Reviewed by Alex Grant, Editor-in-Chief
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Definitions #

The official approval given by a drug regulator that allows a medicine to be sold and used in the country or region where that approval applies.

Technical Under EU pharmaceutical legislation, a regulatory approval granted by EMA or a national competent authority for placing a medicinal product on the market.

Example The company submitted a marketing authorisation application to the EMA for the new oncology product.

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Etymology #

From marketing (bringing to market) + authorisation (legal permission), used in pharmaceutical regulation.

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Collocations #

  • marketing authorisation application (MAA) 上市许可申请
  • marketing authorisation holder (MAH) 上市许可持有人
  • conditional marketing authorisation 附条件上市许可
  • scientific evaluation 科学评估
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Real Business Examples #

  1. The MAH must maintain pharmacovigilance systems after marketing authorisation is granted.
  2. The draft decision recommends granting marketing authorisation subject to risk-management measures.
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Register & Variants #

  • Register: formal
  • BrE/AmE: 英式拼写主要用于英国/欧盟,美式用法为 marketing authorization
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Synonyms & Antonyms #

  • Synonyms: product licence, marketing approval
  • Antonyms: refusal of authorisation
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Common Errors #

  • Confusing marketing authorisation with clinical trial approval Marketing authorisation is for market placement after trial results; trial approval is for conducting the trial itself.
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Confusable Terms #

marketing authorization (US) vs Marketing authorisation
Same concept but US spelling; FDA issues a license rather than an authorisation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a marketing authorisation take??

Typically 6-12 months for an EMA centralised procedure, depending on the product type and discussions.

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Published: 2026-09-22 Category: