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Change description : 2026-07-10 13:42:00: Added: To expire an MA, VHR or ATC, you must submit a request via Veterinary Medicine Digital Service (VMDS[VS1.1]). If you intend to expire only one territory (GB or NI) of an aligned MA, this requires a Variation Requiring Assessment (VRA-R U.I.z.d) application to be submitted. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Suspension or expiry of a veterinary Marketing Authorisation, Homeopathic Remedy or Animal Test Certificate

Action following notification of suspension or expiry of an authorisation to market an animal medicine if it fails to comply with the regulations.

From:
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Published
26 November 2014
Last updated
10 July 2026 — See all updates

A marketing authorisation (MA), animal test certificate (ATC) or homeopathic registration (VHR) may be suspended or expired if it fails to comply with the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (as amended).

The holder of an MA, VHR or ATC may also request expiry of their authorisation.

Suspension and expiry means no further product may be released by the Qualified Person (QP) from the date of suspension or expiry, unless a product recall has been triggered and published.

To expire an MA, VHR or ATC, you must submit a request via Veterinary Medicine Digital Service (VMDS). If you intend to expire only one territory (GB or NI) of an aligned MA, this requires a Variation Requiring Assessment (VRA-R U.I.z.d) application to be submitted.

Further guidance is available on Apply to change a veterinary Marketing Authorisation or Homeopathic Remedy - GOV.UK.

Updates to this page

Published 26 November 2014
Last updated 10 July 2026 — Show all updates

  1. Added: To expire an MA, VHR or ATC, you must submit a request via Veterinary Medicine Digital Service (VMDS[VS1.1]). If you intend to expire only one territory (GB or NI) of an aligned MA, this requires a Variation Requiring Assessment (VRA-R U.I.z.d) application to be submitted.

  2. Guidance reviewed and revised

  3. First published.

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2026-07-10 13:42
Added: To expire an MA, VHR or ATC, you must submit a request via Veterinary Medicine Digital Service (VMDS[VS1.1]). If you intend to expire only one territory (GB or NI) of an aligned MA, this requires a Variation Requiring Assessment (VRA-R U.I.z.d) application to be submitted.