Validation during the Christmas Period 2025

The following deadlines apply to applications so that they can be processed during the Christmas period:

New Marketing Authorisation (MA) applications

The last validation meeting to discuss applications for new MAs will take place on 11 December. New MA applications to be considered for validation must be received on or before 8 December.

Weekly validation meetings will resume from 8 January 2026.

Other Marketing Authorisation related applications, including batch release and variation applications

All applications must be received by 12 December.

Normal services will resume from the week commencing 5 January 2026.

For further information contact s.response@vmd.gov.uk

Manufacturing and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation applications

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