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We have updated our national product information template to be used by applicants when applying for initial national Marketing Authorisation (MA) applications or when updating the product information of existing MAs under a G.I.18.z Variation Requiring Assessment (VRA).

We will accept applications using product information template v.3 from 29 April 2024. These changes support the requirement of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) 2013, as anticipated to be amended by the legislation introduced to Parliament on 4 March.

The aim of publishing this guidance ahead of the VMR amendments coming in to force, is to reduce regulatory burden and on the understanding that all affected applications adopting v.3 will be issued after the VMR 2013, as amended is in effect.

If there is any delay to the parliamentary process for amending the VMRs, the implementation date of the 29 April 2024 will also be delayed.

Product information template v.3 and guidance on its use can be found on our 