An agency of the European Union

eSubmissions via EMA Gateway and

Web Client

• What is the Gateway?

• Gateway Options

• Key features of Web Client & Gateway (AS2/AS3)

• Overview of Gateway Set-up

• Registration

• Using the Web Client

• Filenaming Conventions required to submit via Gateway/Web Client

The Gateway

What is the Gateway?An Agency-wide solution and central transmission point for accepting secure electronic regulatory submissions over the Internet. The EMA eSubmission Gateway is a conduit, or "a route", along which submissions travel to reach their final destination. It does not open or review submissions; it automatically routes them to the relevant EMA Office.

EMA Gateway

(receives submission & sends MDN to

sponsor)

eCTD Compliance

check

eSubmissions Gateway Options• EMA Gateway Web Client

– Free option

– Uses applet

– EMA is using European Review System (EURS) to validate the eCTD Submissions

• Gateway to Gateway (AS2)

– Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) and AS3 Gateway-to- Gateway

– Requires an AS2 & AS3 compliant gateway software

– EMA is using a product called Axway Synchrony Gateway Interchange (version 5.x) & EURS to validate the eCTD submissions.

EMA Gateway Web Client Facts• EMA does not charge for the use of this solution.

• ONE Web Client account is allowed per applicant. A second account

may be requested though please do provide a justification to

ectd@ema.europa.eu

• Web Client uses Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) to

ensure secure delivery of submissions over internet.

• Consultancy companies can register and send on behalf of Various

Applicants.

• From 1st March 2014 use of Gateway/Web Client is mandatory for all

eCTD submissions to EMA in context of Centralised Procedure.

Feature comparison of Web Client and Gateway

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Electronic Submissions Gateway Process – What to do

in order to use the gateway

• Determine the preferred route, i.e. AS2/GW or GW/Web Client

• To use the Gateway Web Client you need to ensure that online registration has been completed and account(s) have been activated.

• Understand and consult guidance documents on the eSubmission website http://esubmission.ema.europa.eu/

• File naming convention described in the guidance document is followed correctly when uploading zip files.

Overview of Gateway Set-up

Testing is strongly recommended for Web Client users even though it is stated Optional when registering online.

Apply for Online Registration (Test

& PROD simultaneously)

Web Client Registration - 1

Web Client Registration - 2

Web Client Registration - 3

Web Client Registration - 4

Using The Web Client1. Logon with the credentials supplied in communication from the registration team

2. Start Submitting!

Always select the ‘send documents more than 10MB’ option to use “Large file applet”, Note

that receipts (MDN) are sent only when you use this option, and this link will appear only with correct Java Version JRE 1.5.0_05

Technical Validation Issues• eCTD Technical Validation identifies and rates the severity of the errors

(P/F checks from the eCTD criteria) encountered in a typical eCTD submission, results are indicated in Final Acknowledgement message as “SUCCESS or FAILURE”.

• eCTD validation criteria valid at present is available here: http://esubmission.ema.europa.eu/eumodule1/index.htm

• Duplicate Submission

• Typo in the product number(HC000xxx), or a procedure number for PSURs in Single assessment(8 digit EURDID).

• If an already existing sequence (in EMA database) has been modified and sent to the agency as replacement !

• Incorrect Submission structure (4 digit folder not at the root of submission package)

• Incorrect submission Type

Acknowledgement Example

Key Points during the Web Client Transmission - 1

There are two automated messages sent during the transmission:

1.Always use the “Large File Applet” for All transmissions via the Web Client.

2.You need to run version Java version JRE 1.5.0_05 http://

www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javasebusiness/downloads/java-archive-downloads-java

se5-419410.html#jdk-1.5.0_05-oth-JPR

3.The Receipt is sent once the submission has been successfully received by the EMA

Gateway Web Client. It is a simple text file with reception timestamp and is merely a

receipt - this does not indicate a successful technical validation. To note Receipt is sent

only when using the “Large File applet”.

4.The final “Acknowledgement” is an xml file sent after the system has completed the

technical validation of the submission. It contains the result of the validation (SUCCESS or

FAILURE). In case of a failure, a detailed description of the error is included in it.

Key Points during the Web Client Transmission - 25. Dependent on the submission size and web client gateway queue, both

automated messages can take up to 24 hours for the Acknowledgment

delivery back to the sender.

6. Where applicable, for multiple submissions, please trigger Web Client

transmission belonging to same product/dossier in sequential order.

•e.g. If you need to send 0033, 0035, 0036 for same product please send them in that order and allow some gap between those transmissions. Failure in following this may result in Negative technical validation.

7. All submissions should be archived as a zip file. The compressed application

file must comply with the ZIP open format.

Key Points during Web Client Transmission - 3 Sender’s Inbox view showing Acknowledgement and Receipt:

Effective from 1st March 2014; please use following File Name

Convention for submissions

21/04/23

Filenaming Conventions for Gateway - 1

Example:

ESUBPXYZ_ESUBPROD_HC000999_Wonderpill_var-typeII_0020.zip

Filename to be used for ASMF• ESUBPXYZ_ESUBPROD_EMEA-ASMF-

xx123_Activesubstance_asmf_00xx.zip

• ASMF holders who have on-going ASMF eCTD life-cycle (one or multiple) related to Centrally Authorised Product(s) are strongly advised to apply for the EMEA/ASMF/xxxxx number to ensure smooth integration with the eSubmission Gateway.

• You can request to apply new ASMF procedure number at the following link: http://esubmission.ema.europa.eu/eASMF/index.htm

I am a supplier of ‘active substance’ for 4 Centrally

Authorised Products, how should I proceed ?

1. Apply for EMEA/ASMF number -request form

2. Once you received a number, submit one new eCTD sequence

explaining in the cover letter which current CAP_ASMF you

choose to carry on the life-cycle of, i.e. CAP A is at sq0003, CAP

B is at seq0006, CAP C is at seq0004, you would inform us that

you want to follow the life-cycle of CAP B and therefore you are

sending seq 0007.

3. After this submission you only have to maintain this life-cycle

and it will cover all products (the others will be archived)

General ASMF submission rules

• Consult ASMF guidance documentation available at:

http://esubmission.ema.europa.eu/eASMF/index.htm

• Always submit Annexes 2 and 3 in Module 1 of the eCTD sequence,

but ensure that when submitting to EMA the relevant

EMEA/ASMF/xxxxx numbers are quoted.

• Never submit two parts (Restricted and Open part)within the same

sequence

Filenaming Convention for Plasma Master Files (PMF)

Plasma Master File (PMF): 1. The following filenaming convention, should to be used (see e.g. below):

Sender's Routing ID

Receiver's Routing ID

PMF Holder Ref. Number

PMF holder or Product name (Abbreviate if the name is longer than 30 characters)

Submission Type

Sequence Number

ESUBPXYZ EUBPROD HPMFxxxxxx-xx “holdername” pmf 00xx

e.g. ESUBPXYZ_ ESUBPROD_ HPMF000003-04_Baxter_ pmf_ 0002.zip Please note that above change (to the “submission type” value) should be implemented only at the gateway filename level, and eCTD envelope values should remain as per the eCTD specification).

How to Avoid Problems - 11. Correct Routing ID’s should be used for respective

environments and reflected correctly in the Submission’s filename – e.g. ESUBPXYZ_ESUBPROD_HC000999_Wonderpill_initial-maa_0020.zip

2. Incorrect folder structure used in Zipped file sent to EMA. Always ensure that Sequence Number(0xxx) folder is at the root, as reflected below:

How to Avoid Problems - 25. Submissions should be compressed before transmission as a zip file.

The compressed application file must comply with the ZIP open

format.

6. Duplicate submissions:

• Gateway/Web Client only processes the first submission not the duplicate.

• If the first submission was in error, contact eCTD support team at ectd@ema.europa.eu

7. Bad characters in the file names (NO Spaces!) – only underscore is

allowed to separate the filenames. No other special characters are

allowed.

8. Do not send duplicate submissions using both CD or DVD and Web

Client.

9. Use correct Java version (JRE 1.5.0_05) when using Web Client.

Why should you bother?

• These errors require us to manually process your gateway

submission

• Manually processed submissions delay access to your material

• Sometimes these issues result in us rejecting your submission

Contact Information & Useful links

Registration Link https://esubregistration.ema.europa.eu/registration

Registration Documentation (contact info, forms, guidance documents):

http://esubmission.emea.europa.eu/esubmission.html

Technical issues during the Gateway / Web Client set-up:

gatewaysupport@ema.europa.eu

for Technical validation issues (e.g. ‘Failure’ Acknowledgements):

ectd@ema.europa.eu

TIGes Guidance on eCTD & NeeS:

http://esubmission.ema.europa.eu/tiges/tigesdocuments.html

Thank You for your interest!

Questions?