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Requirements for an Animal Test Certificate (ATC) to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
How to report suspected illegal activity and how we will deal with these reports.
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture extemporaneous preparations, autogenous vaccines, stem cell products or blood products for non-food animals.
How to apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines or medicines marketed under the Exemptions for small pet animals.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on applying for maximum residue limits (MRLs) in the UK.
Guidelines and guidance for vets, farmers and animal keepers on the responsible use of antimicrobials.
Clarification for the interpretation of the new elements within the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRs), as amended, relating to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
For manufacturers and distributors of intermediate and final feedingstuffs containing a medicinal premix or specified feed additives in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Details about the arrangements in place for veterinary medicines supplied to NI, including the new Government schemes.
Urgent and clinically significant safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.
Industry webinars on the main changes affecting veterinary surgeons, wholesalers and retailers supplying veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.
Advisory note from the UK Chief Veterinary Officer for veterinarians prescribing BTV-3 vaccines.
Sets out the proper use of the indication, “Suitable for horses and ponies prone to gastric ulcers”.
Requirement to analyse samples from food producing animals for residues of veterinary medicines and prohibited substances.
Operational requirements.
Explainer for the pharmaceutical industry on the implementation of Pharmacovigilance requirements during the transition time from the date the revised VMR have effect in GB to 17 May 2027.
Reported problems with the supply of an animal medicine and the date when the issue is expected to be resolved.
Actions to be taken by Marketing Authorisation Holders in order to supply veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines imported 1 October to 31 December 2025.
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