2:40:52
but I'd like to reassure that we're not prioritising new applications over backlogged applications, so that we have written individually to all companies
2:41:04
with outstanding applications within the backlog recently and some of them,
2:41:12
a small number, have got major objections which do preclude approval at this stage
2:41:17
and they are going through CHM, our Commission on Human Medicines, and as soon as the outcome is clear from the CHM meeting, those will be communicated
2:41:28
to the respective companies. We have put in place new communication routes, so just looking at how do we communicate
2:41:36
and with additional resources in that vein to ensure much more transparent communication