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Introductory Veterinary Wholesale Qualified Person Training Course

Introductory Veterinary Wholesale Qualified Person Training Course

Thursday, 25 July 2024

In-person training course at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Wednesday 16 October 2024....

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Caninsulin 40 IU/ml Suspension for Injection – Adverse events

Caninsulin 40 IU/ml Suspension for Injection – Adverse events

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Increase in suspected adverse event reports following use of Caninsulin 40 IU/ml Suspension for Injection....

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Further changes to our special imports digital service

Further changes to our special imports digital service

Sunday, 30 June 2024

Changes to our special imports digital service will affect UK veterinary surgeons and WDA holders who hold and supply imported medicines....

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Neptra Ear Drops Solution for Dogs – SPC change

Neptra Ear Drops Solution for Dogs – SPC change

Thursday, 27 June 2024

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics for Neptra Ear Drops Solution for Dogs....

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Customer Survey Results 2024

Customer Survey Results 2024

Monday, 24 June 2024

Results of our 2024 pharmaceutical industry customer survey carried out by an independent party. ...

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Cimalgex 8 mg / 30 mg / 80 mg Chewable Tablets for Dogs – SPC change

Cimalgex 8 mg / 30 mg / 80 mg Chewable Tablets for Dogs – SPC change

Thursday, 20 June 2024

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics for Cimalgex 8 mg / 30 mg / 80 mg Chewable Tablets for ...

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Propalin Syrup, 40 mg/ml Dogs – SPC change

Propalin Syrup, 40 mg/ml Dogs – SPC change

Thursday, 20 June 2024

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics for Propalin Syrup, 40 mg/ml Dogs....

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Product defect alert    Johnson’s 4Fleas Tablets for Cats and Kittens

Product defect alert Johnson’s 4Fleas Tablets for Cats and Kittens

Friday, 14 June 2024

Recall alert for Johnson’s 4Fleas 11.4 mg Tablets for Cats and Kittens 6-tablet pack for incorrect packaging relating to 4Fleas Tablets for Dogs 6-tab...

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VICH consultation on safety of residues of veterinary drugs in human food

VICH consultation on safety of residues of veterinary drugs in human food

Monday, 10 June 2024

VICH consultation until 30 November 2024 on guidelines relating to the technical requirements for demonstrating genotoxic safety of residues of veteri...

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New Veterinary Medicines Regulations now in force

New Veterinary Medicines Regulations now in force

Thursday, 16 May 2024

New legislation in force from today in Great Britain makes changes to the requirements set out in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013. ...

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New Veterinary Medicines Regulations coming into force on 17 May 2024

New Veterinary Medicines Regulations coming into force on 17 May 2024

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

New legislation in Great Britain will make changes to the requirements set out in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013. ...

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Change to procedure for joint label assessment for new Marketing Authorisation applications

Change to procedure for joint label assessment for new Marketing Authorisation applications

Thursday, 02 May 2024

From 13 May 2024 we are introducing a change to the procedure for new Marketing Authorisation (MA) applications, where a joint assessment of labels is...

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Warning relating to veterinary use of human eye gels

Warning relating to veterinary use of human eye gels

Thursday, 02 May 2024

Batch recall alert for human eye gels that may be prescribed by vets and used under the cascade....

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Guidance available for product information templates for veterinary medicines

Guidance available for product information templates for veterinary medicines

Monday, 29 April 2024

Explainer on product information templates to be used by applicants and Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) of veterinary medicines. ...

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VICH consultation on new guidelines relating to technical requirements

VICH consultation on new guidelines relating to technical requirements

Monday, 15 April 2024

VICH consultation until 15 August 2024 on guidelines relating to the technical requirements for demonstrating pharmaceutical development of veterinary...

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Prevomax 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats – SPC change

Prevomax 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats – SPC change

Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)....

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Recruitment for two Non Executive Directors

Recruitment for two Non Executive Directors

Monday, 25 March 2024

Vacancy for two Non-Executive Director roles on the VMD's Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC)....

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Apoquel Tablets for Dogs   change to SPC

Apoquel Tablets for Dogs change to SPC

Friday, 15 March 2024

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the SPC for Apoquel Film-coated Tablets for Dogs and Apoquel Chewable Tablets for Dogs....

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Recall alert for Anesketin 100 mg/ml 5ml Solution for Injection

Recall alert for Anesketin 100 mg/ml 5ml Solution for Injection

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Product defect recall alert for Anesketin 100 mg/ml 5ml Solution for Injection for Dogs, Cats and Horses due to a discrepancy in processing settings....

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Solensia 7 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cats – SPC change

Solensia 7 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cats – SPC change

Friday, 08 March 2024

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)....

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VMD Collaboration: MSc in Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Affairs

VMD Collaboration: MSc in Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Affairs

Thursday, 29 February 2024

The VMD and the University of Pretoria, South Africa, collaborate to develop MSc in Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Affairs....

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Our online services will be unavailable on 24 and 25 February

Our online services will be unavailable on 24 and 25 February

Thursday, 22 February 2024

The VMD’s online services will be unavailable from 4am Saturday 24 February until 11pm Sunday 25 February due to essential site maintenance....

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Product defect recall: NARKETAN 10 100mg/ml Solution for Injection

Product defect recall: NARKETAN 10 100mg/ml Solution for Injection

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Product defect recall alert for NARKETAN-10 100mg/ml Solution for Injection, Vm 08007/4090 by Vetoquinol UK Ltd....

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Product defect recall: Listed King British Medicines

Product defect recall: Listed King British Medicines

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Product defect recall alert for King British White Spot Control 100ml and Original Formula WS3 50ml and 250ml by Beaphar....

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Extension to submission slots requirement to include specific MAs

Extension to submission slots requirement to include specific MAs

Friday, 16 February 2024

Applicants must obtain a submission slot in advance of submitting selected National Pharmaceutical MA applications....

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Joint RCVS and VMD guidance published

Joint RCVS and VMD guidance published

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Guidance developed for vets following changes to RCVS guidance on prescribing POM-V medicines....

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VICH Consultation relating to demonstrating the safety of residues in food

VICH Consultation relating to demonstrating the safety of residues in food

Monday, 12 February 2024

VICH consultation until 31 July 2024 on guidelines relating to the technical requirements for demonstrating the safety of residues of veterinary drugs...

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VMD and HPRA guidance on acceptable text for joint labelled veterinary medicines in the UK and Ireland

VMD and HPRA guidance on acceptable text for joint labelled veterinary medicines in the UK and Ireland

Thursday, 08 February 2024

Joint VMD-HPRA guidance explaining additional information permissible on the labelling and package leaflet of veterinary medicines jointly labelled fo...

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Extramural Studies Placement 2024

Extramural Studies Placement 2024

Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Opportunity to apply for a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement at the VMD in July 2024....

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Launch of our new digital import service

Launch of our new digital import service

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

We will soon be replacing the Special Import Scheme with a new digital Import Service for veterinary surgeons. ...

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