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Veterinary medicines
Effective and safe veterinary medicines – healthy animals
New antibiotics or medicines against fleas: We authorise veterinary medicinal products for food-producing and companion animals at national and European level. The authorisation procedure comprises assessment of efficacy, safety, quality and environmental safety to ensure the effective and safe use of VMPs. Our goal is to safeguard animal health for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment.
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The English website on Veterinary medicines is under construction. Please refer to the German website in case desired information cannot be found here.
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Tasks in the field of veterinary medicinal products
The BVL is the national competent authority for the authorisation of veterinary medicinal products and related post-marketing procedures. The authorisation is intended to ensure the quality, efficacy and safety of medicinal products.
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For users of veterinary medicinal products
In this section, animal owners will find information and advice on the use of veterinary medicinal products.
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For veterinarians
In this section, veterinarians will find up-to-date information on the authorisation and marketability of veterinary medicinal products, publications, explanations and commentaries on various topics relating to animal welfare and animal health.
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For applicants and companies
In this section, pharmaceutical companies and other applicants will find helpful information and forms for application procedures as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
The European Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products
In this section, we would like to inform you about the background as well as current developments regarding Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products.
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BVL Announcements
Find here BVL announcements on veterinary medicinal products and related topics.
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FAQ Veterinary Medicines
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Adverse events related to the use of veterinary medicinal products
Adverse events following the use of veterinary medicinal products should be reported to the BVL, even if a connection with the use of one or more products is only suspected.