AAP (Accès Précoce) – France

ATU/AAP ApplicationArticle L.5121-12 Code de la Santé Publique60 days

Description & Eligibility

France's early access authorization (formerly ATU) allows patients to access promising medicines before marketing authorization. Managed by ANSM under the reformed 2021 system (Article L.5121-12 Code de la Santé Publique).

Eligibility Criteria

Serious or life-threatening condition with no locally registered alternative

Legal Reference / Source

Article L.5121-12 Code de la Santé Publique

Countries Using This Pathway (1)

AAP (Accès Précoce) – France
Approval FormATU/AAP Application
Timeline60 days
Legal StatusArticle L.5121-12 Code de la Santé Publique
Source Ref.Article L.5121-12 Code de la Santé Publique
Countries1 countries
Compliance Check
Legal Review3/11/2026
Global ValidityVerified
AAP (Accès Précoce) – France — Regulatory Pathway | OrphanDrug