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Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Check the tariff classification for a defined daily dose of active substances.
The MHRA is continuing to accept Active Substance Master Files (ASMFs) and Certificates of Suitability (CEPs)
How the MHRA makes decisions on what is a medicinal product (borderline products).
Check what side effects people have reported when they've taken a medicine.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without an authorisation.
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines and medicines marketed under the Exemptions for Small Pet Animals.
Submission dates and how the submissions using the EC decision reliance procedure work.
Get help to classify organic chemicals that contain certain permitted additives or can be dissolved in water, for import and export.
Advice on ingredients in nicotine-containing liquids in electronic cigarettes and refill containers.
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