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Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture extemporaneous preparations, autogenous vaccines, stem cell products or blood products for non-food animals.
How to change the ownership from one marketing authorisation (MA) holder to another.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Guidance on applications and licences for manufacturers & wholesalers, suspended and revoked licences, registrations, exporting medicines, defective medicinal products and fees.
Manufacturer licences including importer licences, specials, investigational and non orthodox and wholesale distribution licences.
How the MHRA processes variations to Marketing Authorisations (MAs)
How to license a medicine for sale in the UK, including national and international routes, and information on fees.
How to apply for, update and cancel licences for the manufacture, import and wholesale of human and veterinary medicines.
Licence for the export of certain specified dual-use chemicals.
Guidance to help applicants and licence holders get and maintain a manufacturer licence - MHRA guidance note 5.
ATAS seeks to prevent the transfer of information, knowledge or technology which could develop, advance or support an Advanced Conventional Military Technology (ACMT) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) programme or their means of delivery.
Section (89A.01 - 89A.26) last updated: January 2023.
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