Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Our offices will be closed on Monday 25, Tuesday 26 December and Monday 1 January.
Validation during the Christmas Period 2023
Marketing Authorisation applications
The last validation meeting to discuss applications for new Marketing Authorisations (MAs) will take place on 14 December. New applications to be considered for validation must be received on or before 11 December. Weekly validation meetings will resume from 4 January 2024.
All other applications must be received by 15 December to ensure they are dealt with during the Christmas period. Any applications received after this date will be dealt with from 2 January 2024.
For further information contact the team ats.response@vmd.gov.uk.
Manufacturing and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation applications (new and variations)
The last day for validation of applications for Authorisations for Manufacturers, Blood Banks, Equine Stem Cell Centres and Wholesale Dealers (new and variations) will be on 15 December. To be considered for validation by this date, please ensure that your application reaches us by 11 December. The validation discussions will resume from 2 January 2024.
For further information contact the team atinspections@vmd.gov.uk
Export Certificates
Your application for an export certificate must be received by 15 December to ensure it is dealt with during the Christmas period. Any applications received after this date will be dealt with from 2 January 2024.
For further information contact the team atexportcert@vmd.gov.uk.
Specific Batch Control-PVMP
Your application must be received by 15 December to ensure it is dealt with during the Christmas period. Any applications received after this date will be dealt with from 2 January 2022.
For further information contact the team ats.response@vmd.gov.uk.
Batch Release Requests-IVMP
Your batch release request must be received by 15 December to ensure it is dealt with during the Christmas period. Any requests received after this date will be dealt with from 2 January 2024.
For further information contactbatchr@vmd.gov.uk.
General enquiries should be sent to p