Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Consent to the Distribution of Changed Medicines

Pursuant to section 23 of the Medicines Act 1981, the Minister of Health hereby consents to the sale, supply or use in
New Zealand of the changed medicines which were referred to the Minister of Health under the provisions of section 24 (5) of the Act and are set out in the Schedule hereto:
Schedule
Product: Glivec
Active Ingredient: Imatinib mesilate 59.75mg equivalent to 50mg imatinib base
Dosage Form: Capsule
New Zealand Sponsor: Novartis New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Stein AG, Stein, Switzerland
Note: This product has consent that expires on 18 October 2003.
Product: Glivec
Active Ingredient: Imatinib mesilate 119.5mg equivalent to 100mg imatinib base
Dosage Form: Capsule
New Zealand Sponsor: Novartis New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Stein AG, Stein, Switzerland
Note: This product has consent that expires on 18 October 2003.
Product: Glivec
Active Ingredient: Imatinib mesilate 59.75mg equivalent to 50mg imatinib base
Dosage Form: Capsule
New Zealand Sponsor: Novartis New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Stein AG, Stein, Switzerland
Note: This product has consent that expires on 18 October 2003.
Product: Glivec
Active Ingredient: Imatinib mesilate 119.5mg equivalent to 100mg imatinib base
Dosage Form: Capsule
New Zealand Sponsor: Novartis New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Stein AG, Stein, Switzerland
Note: This product has consent that expires on 18 October 2003.
Dated this 23rd day of December 2002.
G. R. BOYD, Chief Advisor, Safety and Regulation (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on the 20th day of February 1997).