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Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
Who in the pharmaceutical industry can be a Marketing Authorisation Holder, named distributor or local representative and how to make changes to these.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines in the UK.
Guidance on Conditional Marketing Authorisations, exceptional circumstances Marketing Authorisations and national scientific advice
Submission dates and how the submissions using the EC decision reliance procedure work.
How to set up a public service mutual and 'spin out' of a public service organisation.
Guidance on the decentralised and mutual recognition reliance procedure (MRDCRP) for marketing authorisation applications including information on how to apply.
The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get a licence for your seed business.
Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
How to apply for marketing authorisation via this new procedure.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Details of the process changes for established medicines, effective from 1 March 2024, which apply specifically to chemical products.
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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