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Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2023

Validation for applications during the Christmas period 2023 for MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release, Specific Batch Control and Export Certificate.

Our offices will be closed on Monday 25, Tuesday 26 December and Monday 1 January.

Validation during the Christmas Period 2023

Marketing Authorisation applications

The last validation meeting to discuss applications for new Marketing Authorisations (MAs) will take place on 14 December. New applications to be considered for validation must be received on or before 11 December. Weekly validation meetings will resume from 4 January 2024.

All other applications must be received by 15 December to ensure they are dealt with during the Christmas period. Any applications received after this date will be dealt with from 2 January 2024.

For further information contact the team at s.response@vmd.gov.uk.

Manufacturing and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation applications (new and variations)

The last day for validation of applications for Authorisations for Manufacturers, Blood Banks, Equine Stem Cell Centres and Wholesale Dealers (new and variations) will be on 15 December. To be considered for validation by this date, please ensure that your application reaches us by 11 December. The validation discussions will resume from 2 January 2024.

For further information contact the team at inspections@vmd.gov.uk

Export Certificates

Your application for an export certificate must be received by 15 December to ensure it is dealt with during the Christmas period. Any applications received after this date will be dealt with from 2 January 2024.

For further information contact the team at exportcert@vmd.gov.uk.

Specific Batch Control-PVMP

Your application must be received by 15 December to ensure it is dealt with during the Christmas period. Any applications received after this date will be dealt with from 2 January 2022.

For further information contact the team at s.response@vmd.gov.uk.

Batch Release Requests-IVMP

Your batch release request must be received by 15 December to ensure it is dealt with during the Christmas period. Any requests received after this date will be dealt with from 2 January 2024.

For further information contact batchr@vmd.gov.uk.

General enquiries should be sent to postmaster@vmd.gov.uk.

Published 7 November 2023