Urging vets to 'get off their backsides and respond to a VMD consultation' on the introduction of a new POM-EA category (Vet Times, 19^th October) is premature.

Contrary to the report, the VMD has not yet launched a formal consultation.

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The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has published the results of the distribution category review, which has recommended the re-classification of 50 products from POM-V or POM-VPS to a less restrictive distribution category.

Not all the products recommended…

Following ongoing lobbying by the British Veterinary Association and others, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has dropped controversial plans for a new veterinary medicines category - POM EA (prescription-only medicine extended administration).

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has granted MSD Animal Health a provisional UK marketing authorisation for Bovilis SBV, the first vaccine specifically targeting the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in cattle and sheep. 

SBV, which emerged in…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate wants to make vets and farmers aware of adverse events following use of Velactis in dairy cattle, and the latest announcement from the European Medicines Agency issued on 15th July.

Velactis (cabergoline) is a POM…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has issued a Class II recall of IsoFlo 100% and Isothesia 1000 mg/g with an expiry date of before 31st May 2021.

The affected batches are: IsoFlo 250 ml 58006XN, 60003XN, 59005XN, 60006XN, 61001XN, 60016XN, 60017XN…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has agreed to a request from Elanco to recategorise Zolvix 25mg/ml Oral Solution - licensed for the treatment and control of gastro-intestinal nematode infections and associated diseases of sheep - from POM-V to POM…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has issued a product recall for two batches of the rabbit haemorrhagic disease vaccine, Filavac VHD K C+V (Vm 46470/4000).

Batches 060K80412C1A-UK1-2 and 060K80412A1C-UK1-2 (expiry 12/06/2019) have been recalled due t…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has suspended ten drugs for food-producing animals which contain the excipient diethanolamine (DEA), after advice from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (the scientific advisory committee to the…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has announced that treatments for animals which contain cannabidiol are classed as veterinary medicines and will be regulated as such.

Veterinary medicines are defined in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations…

The BEVA, the BSAVA and The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA) say that working with the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, they've found a solution to the isoflurane shortage.

Having investigated alternative sources of isoflurane, and…

The National Office of Animal Health and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate have issued a joint statement concerning the supply of veterinary medicines when the UK leaves the EU, deal or no deal.

"The majority of veterinary medicines used in the UK…

Following concerns about the supply of raw materials used to make the local anaesthetic, procaine hydrochloride, the Veterinary Medicine Directorate has confirmed that Pronestesic is currently available from suppliers, with normal UK availability of other…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has updated the licensed indications for Stelfonta, Virbac's treatment for mast cell tumours. 

The updated indications reflect the recognition that Stelfonta may be used in any case where surgery may not be an option…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is inviting feedback from vets and other interested parties about the legislation which regulates the manufacture, marketing, supply and distribution of veterinary medicines. 

The review will consider whether the UK…