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How to apply for, update and cancel licences for the manufacture, import and wholesale of human and veterinary medicines.
How to legally run a business that deals with the wholesale of animal medicines (veterinary medicinal products) and the WDA Register.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
Guidance for UK wholesalers and manufacturers on how to import human medicines including unlicensed medicines, how to apply for a licence and how much it costs.
Guidance on applications and licences for manufacturers & wholesalers, suspended and revoked licences, registrations, exporting medicines, defective medicinal products and fees.
Apply for an import certificate to import a medicinal product into the UK for veterinary use.
Examples of how and when to adjust the customs value for commercial level and quantity when using Methods 2 or 3 if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
The actions to take for sourcing medicines in different circumstances.
Apply to import a medicine for veterinary use into the UK.
Manufacturer licences including importer licences, specials, investigational and non orthodox and wholesale distribution licences.
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.
A wholesale dealer in Great Britain may import Qualified Person certified medicines from the European Economic Area if certain checks are made by the ‘Responsible Person (import)’
Information to support your recovery after COVID-19.
The CAT has unanimously upheld the level of penalty imposed by the CMA for a market sharing agreement relating to 20mg hydrocortisone tablets.
Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Guidance for veterinary medicines manufacturers and wholesale dealers in GB on selling and supplying products placed on the EU and UK markets before 1 January 2021 and the evidence you may need to provide.
News and guidance on veterinary medicines issues affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.
Information for wholesale dealer licence holders about the medicines put on the UK market for UK patients that they cannot export or hoard.
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