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‘Click’ chemistry may help treat dogs with bone cancer

In September 2022, researchers from California and Denmark were awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their development of 'click' chemistry. It’s a process where molecules snap together like LEGO, making them a potentially more efficient...

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The largest seasonal epidemic of Avian Influenza ever in Europe

Around 5,300 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus were reported in poultry, captive and wild birds in 36 European/EEA countries and the UK during the 2021-2022 epidemic season, according to EFSA’s latest overview of...

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Core strength can help improve the health of dogs and avoid knee injuries

Agility dogs lacking core strength from routine physical exercise are more susceptible to one of the most common canine knee injuries, a cranial cruciate ligament rupture, which is similar to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear...

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Antibiotic Sales and Usage Figures in the Livestock Sector Show Encouraging Progress

The latest VARSS and RUMA Targets Task Force 2 reports capture steady progress in stewarding responsible antibiotic sale and use across the UK livestock sector. The UK Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance and Sales Surveillance (VARSS) Report 2020 shows an...

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Use of Antibiotics in Animals is Decreasing

A report published in June 2021 by the EFSA, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) states that the use of antibiotics has decreased and is now lower...

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UKs Veterinary Medicines Directorate updates guidance to GB manufacturers supplying the NI market

The 2021 Guidance update relates to manufacture and distribution of veterinary medicines and the rules of origin for veterinary medicines or Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) between UK (GB) and EU (NI). The information is relevant to...

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EMA Regulatory Fees

From the first of November 2020 the pharmacovigilance fees payable to the European Medicines Agency by applicants and marketing authorisation holders increased by 1.7% and 1.6%. The increase is to reflect the inflation rate adjustments of...

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Environmental Impact of Parasiticides

Two expert groups (DEG and ERAWP) from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) are, as part of the Work Plan 2020, focussing on preparing reflection papers on antimicrobial resistance due to the presence...

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Regulatory Flexibility for Veterinary Medicines during COVID-19 Pandemic

The European Commission, EMA and the Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedure (Veterinary) have issued guidance on adaptations to the regulatory framework to companies that develop, manufacture and distribute veterinary medicines in order to...

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Latest Regulatory News

May-2023

Biocides > News

ECHA’s BPC supports the approval of nitrogen generated from ambient air as a low-risk active substance

In its March meeting, ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted the following opinions: Supporting the inclusion of nitrogen generated from ambient air in Annex I...

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Apr-2023

Crop Protection > News

Efficient potato planting helped by new Nemathorin Granupac

New packaging for Nemathorin nematicide granules has been designed to make handling and use cleaner and more efficient during busy potato planting seasons. The Granupac...

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