An interpretation that manufacturing activities for the purpose of product development, not for commercial sale, is possible during the manufacturing business suspension disposition period.

According to industry sources on the 18th, the Ministry of Food and Safety announced that not-for-sale manufacturing activities, such as those for product development or to prepare data for approval changes, are allowed during the manufacturing suspension period.

This interpretation was provided after a number of queries on 'whether manufacturing for the purpose of product development is allowed during the suspension of manufacturing business period, and whether such manufactured units can be sold,¡