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How the MHRA makes decisions on what is a medicinal product (borderline products).
The New Active Substance Work Sharing Initiative (NASWSI) has successfully approved several medicines through this international collaboration and continues to foster cooperation and strong relationships between its Access partners. The Biosimilar Work Sharing Initiative (BSWSI) builds on this success.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches we are taking on good distribution practices.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2023.
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.
Information on good laboratory, manufacturing and distribution practice, good pharmacovigilance practice (GPvP), out-of-specification investigations, inspection metrics and fees.
Apply for a promising innovative medicine (PIM) designation or scientific opinion for your medicine from MHRA.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten imported veterinary medicines 1 April - 30 June 2023.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Information and documents on Public Health England’s review of the evidence for dependence on, and withdrawal from, prescribed medicines.
Manufacturer licences including importer licences, specials, investigational and non orthodox and wholesale distribution licences.
Information on herbal medicines, how to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR), banned or restricted herbal ingredients, homeopathic medicines and fees.
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
Placing a veterinary medicine on the market, including non-medicinal products, medicinal words and phrases, how to obtain advice, report non-compliance.
Information for manufacturers of medical devices about reporting adverse incidents and field safety corrective actions to the MHRA.
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 July - 30 September 2023.
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