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Urgent and clinically significant safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Information about the reproductive risks of taking valproate medicines and the measures in place to reduce potential harm.
British Pharmacopoeia (BP) provides official standards for pharmaceutical substances and medicinal products. British Pharmacopoeia Commission is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
How to apply for a clinical trial from 28 April 2026, including eligibility, documentation and registration in a public registry.
Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
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Guidance on the process for ending a clinical trial.
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