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As many people consider lifestyle changes at the start of the year, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging the public to make sure any weight-loss medicines they use are safe, effective and legitimate.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Guidance on the safe and effective use of GLP-1 medicines for weight loss and diabetes.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. MHRA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
How to use a before-and-after study to evaluate your digital health product.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
How the MHRA makes decisions on whether a borderline product is a medical device and which risk class should apply.
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