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A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
Information and documents on Public Health England’s review of the evidence for dependence on, and withdrawal from, prescribed medicines.
Information on clinical trials for medicines, how to apply for authorisation in the UK, how to manage your authorisation, reporting safety issues and details about the MHRA phase I accreditation scheme.
How we evaluated pre-exposure prophylactic (preventative) treatments for COVID-19.
Apply for a promising innovative medicine (PIM) designation or scientific opinion for your medicine from MHRA.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
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.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
Safety leaflet on opioid medicines to help patients and their families reduce the risks of harm.
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Information on herbal medicines, how to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR), banned or restricted herbal ingredients, homeopathic medicines and fees.
Details of the process changes for established medicines, effective from 1 March 2024, which apply specifically to chemical products.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Links to EU guidance, as it stood immediately before end of transition period.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast-tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
The medicines regulators from Australia, Canada, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (Access Consortium) have discussed the continued need for COVID-19 medicines that are safe, effective and of high quality
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