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Defined term · Regulatory

ATC code

The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification assigned by the World Health Organization. Assigned to authorised substances; its absence indicates that no authorisation has been granted.

Document identifier
CEI-GT-181
Series
Defined term
Version
1.0
Published
30 Jul 2026
Last reviewed
30 Jul 2026
Certainty
Not rated

§1ATC code

§1.2Category

Regulatory — Terms describing the status of a compound before a competent authority.

§1.3Related terms

  • Marketing authorisation — Permission from a competent authority to place a medicine on the market for a stated indication. Specific to product, indication, presentation and jurisdiction.
Compound Evidence Institute · CEI-GT-181 · https://compoundevidence.com/glossary/atc-code/ · retrieved 30 July 2026
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