Can unauthorized drugs be imported?
Yes. Import licenses can be granted for unauthorized drugs which otherwise would require authorization. How-ever, the license is only granted on the following conditions: • The drug will be used for clinical or non-clinical tests • The drug is needed in an instance in which pharmaceutical products authorized in Austria are not suffi-cient for the effective treatment of humans or animals. Here a specialized or scientific justification must be given by the doctor or veterinarian. In general, import licenses are only granted if there are no health-related concerns regarding the drug.
