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MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are producing guidance and information for industry, healthcare professionals and patients covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Action taken to halt sales of fingerprick coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody testing kits
Anyone supplying these types of tests should temporarily stop this service.
Guidance
How tests and testing kits for coronavirus (COVID-19) work
The different types of tests and testing kits for COVID-19, and the specifications for manufacturers.
Press release
MHRA issues a scientific opinion for the first medicine to treat COVID-19 in the UK
MHRA has today given the first positive scientific opinion under the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) for use of Gilead’s remdesivir.
Detailed guide
MHRA regulatory flexibilities resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Press release
Patients informed to exchange Emerade 500 micrograms adrenaline pens for a different brand
Allergy patients who carry Emerade 500 microgram adrenaline auto-injector pens should contact their prescriber and seek replacement pens of a different brand.
Latest from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
- Action taken to halt sales of fingerprick coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody testing kits
- Suspended and revoked licences and registrations for manufacturers and wholesalers of medicines and ingredients
- Early access to medicines scheme applications: pending, refused, granted
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK.
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General enquiries
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 3080 6000
Fax
020 3118 9803
Please get in touch with us by phone or email during the coronavirus (COVID-19) response period.
In line with the Government’s advice, our building at 10 South Colonnade closed at 5pm on Friday 27 March.
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
We are open for emergency only COVID-19 and regulatory flexibilities queries over weekends.
Please call 020 3080 6725 or email info@mhra.gov.uk between 09:00 and 17:00.
We will also take out of hours emergency calls on COVID-19 and regulatory flexibilities on this number, from 17:00 to 23:00 during the weekend.
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MHRA
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
During office hours:
020 3080 7651 (08:30 - 17:00)
Out of office hours:
07770 446 189 (17:00 - 08:30)
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. For real-time updates including the latest press releases and news statements, see our Twitter channel at https://www.twitter.com/mhrapress
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