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Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has designated two new UK Approved Bodies, delivering increased capacity for the certification of the performance and safety of medical devices, for healthcare professionals and the public.
How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
How to notify the MHRA of your intention to carry out a clinical investigation for medical devices.
Pharmacy, prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines and medicines marketed under the Exemptions for Small Pet Animals.
Advice for manufacturers of Class I medical devices for placing products on the UK market
Find out which COVID-19 test products have been approved.
Order a certificate of free sale to export medical devices outside the UK.
How to apply for marketing authorisation via this new procedure.
UK approved bodies listed under Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR 2002).
Check the veterinary product information database to find out if a medicine is safe to use on your pet or has been removed from sale
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has designated three new UK Approved Bodies, almost doubling the UK’s capacity to certify medical devices, supporting faster certification of safe and effective medical devices for healthcare professionals and the public.
Application form to become a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctor.
Apply to manufacture Extemporaneous preparations, Autogenous vaccines, authorisations for Equine Stem Cell Centre (ESCCA) or Non-Food Animal Blood Bank (NFABBA).
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines.
This guidance covers ‘grandfathering’ and managing the lifecycle changes of medicinal products.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
Information about when you need to submit substantial amendments to a clinical trial including changes to the trial sponsor or legal representative, Investigational medicinal product certification and importation.
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