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European Medicines AgencyEuropean Union

Variations Requiring Assessment (Veterinary Medicines) - Q&A Update

The EMA updates its procedural Q&A for veterinary medicines, adding Question 23 regarding variations requiring assessment.

PV Impact Brief

Urgency: HighConfidence: high
Relevant for
Regulatory Intelligence LeadQPPV
Processes impacted
Country Compliance
Action needed

MAHs are advised to incorporate the updated FAQs into their compliance workflows and ensure that their submissions adhere to the updated guidance.

Owner

Regulatory Intelligence Lead

Review cadence

Review whenever updates to EMA guidance are published.

Policy change details

Document type
Q&A
Policy status
revised
Publication date
2026-07-03
Policy change
The EMA has updated its Q&A on variations requiring assessment for veterinary medicines by adding Question 23.

Key changes

Addition of Question 23 to the procedural Q&A regarding variations for veterinary products.

Affected workflows

Country Compliance

Responsible groups

Regulatory AffairsPharmacovigilance

PV impact

Minor procedural update for veterinary MAH regulatory teams handling variations.

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Source document details

Exact policy details

Submission of variations
Centrally authorised veterinary medicines require assessment under Regulation (EU) 2019/6.
Applies to: Applies to all marketing authorisation holders submitting variations for centrally authorised veterinary medicines.
This page provides guidance on how to apply for a variation on centrally authorised veterinary medicines requiring assessment under the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation. · p. 1 · High · Source
Electronic submission
Mandatory submission via the EMA e-Submission Gateway or Syncplicity Web Client.
Applies to: All submissions to the EMA related to applications for central marketing authorisation.
Electronic submission via the EMA e-Submission Gateway or Syncplicity Web Client is mandatory. · p. 1 · High · Source
Worksharing procedures
Complete dossier must be submitted via Gateway/Syncplicity Web Client for each centrally authorised product.
Applies to: Applies to worksharing procedures for centrally authorized products and nationally authorized products.
For worksharing procedures, the complete dossier should be submitted via the Gateway/Syncplicity Web Client for each centrally authorised product included in the worksharing procedure. · p. 2 · High · Source

Evidence and confidence

Confidence: highSource updated: Jul 3, 2026

Full briefing

What changed

Addition of Question 23 to the procedural Q&A regarding variations for veterinary products.

Why it matters

This update enables MAHs to better navigate the requirements for submitting variations, streamlining the process for regulatory compliance in handling veterinary medicinal products.

Practical implication

MAHs are advised to incorporate the updated FAQs into their compliance workflows and ensure that their submissions adhere to the updated guidance.

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