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These published standards relate to Corporate Priority 3 – Regulatory Service.
Guidance for veterinary medicines manufacturers and wholesale dealers in GB on selling and supplying products placed on the EU and UK markets before 1 January 2021 and the evidence you may need to provide.
The following requirements shall apply to biological veterinary medicinal products except immunological products or where otherwise set out in Section IV.
Summary of product characteristics for Syvazul BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
Criteria applied by the VMD for accepting and agreeing the invented name of veterinary medicinal products.
Sourcing medicines via online pharmacies, impact on prices and trading with the EU, such as food products from 1 January 2026.
Advice for vets: summary position of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) on responsible antibiotic use under the prescribing cascade.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines imported 1 July to 31 September 2025.
The following detailed requirements shall apply to Requirements for Specific Marketing Authorisation Applications.
Guidance for vets, farmers and animal keepers on what the mg/PCU means and how it is calculated.
You can appeal against certain decisions made by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) that affect you.
Guidance on Pharmacovigilance reporting.
Details on the use of the Veterinary Medicine Internal Market Scheme (VMHSS) as it allows for the temporary authorisation to use suitable alternative products where the animal or public health situation requires for all type…
This registration service applies to products marketed under the exemption for small pet animals.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 April to 30 June 2024.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 January to 31 March 2025.
Canada and UK Trade Continuity Agreement enters into force
The process for the simultaneous review of veterinary medicine submissions by Switzerland’s Swissmedic and the UK's Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Details of the VMD Corporate Priorities for 2025 - 2026.
This document details the service standards of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)
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