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Legal requirements for the sale of veterinary medicines on the internet and the VMD Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS).
The Veterinary Medicines Regulations require wholesale dealers in Great Britain to adhere to Good Distribution Practice for all distribution processes.
Requirements for an Animal Test Certificate (ATC) to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production and submission of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and product literature mock-ups.
Urgent and clinically significant safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.
Requirement to analyse samples from food producing animals for residues of veterinary medicines and prohibited substances.
Clarification for the interpretation of the new elements within the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRs), as amended, relating to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances for use in veterinary medicines.
Details about the arrangements in place for veterinary medicines supplied to NI, including the new Government schemes.
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 submit an application, data package and responses for proposed or existing marketing authorisations.
Effective from 17 May 2024 Definitive fees charged for applications under Schedule 7 of Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (as amended) as they apply to GB.
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.
Operational requirements.
Apply for authorisation of premises for the retail supply of POM-VPS and NFA-VPS veterinary medicines by suitably qualified persons (SQPs).
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
Legal requirements referred to in Schedule 1 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations, as amended.
Summary of product characteristics for Syvazul BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
Guidelines and guidance for vets, farmers and animal keepers on the responsible use of antimicrobials.
Requirements for suitable and adequate premises and equipment to ensure proper storage and distribution of veterinary medicinal products.
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