Upcoming EU active substance dossier submission deadlines Take action to keep your active substance in the EU Review Programme. The active substance/product type combinations listed have been successfully notified into the EU Review Programme following open invitations. The next step is for a full active substance dossier to be submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) by the following deadlines.…
Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026
Dear Members, please see below the UK borders update from the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Of particular interest is the DEFRA consultation on how the UK Border Target Operating Model is functioning. UK Government is currently negotiating revised Sanitary / Phytosanitary alignment with the EU as part of the periodic review of the UK/EU Trade Co-operation Agreement, and they…
Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026
Call for evidence on ownership and control in financial sanctions regulations OFSI has launched a call for evidence to seek industry’s views on how UK financial sanctions regulations on ownership and control are applied in practice, including how firms implement the regulations and where they face challenges. The ownership and control test is designed to stop sanctioned individuals and entities…
Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026
Creating pro-consumer institutional frameworks in the Philippines Page summary: An ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme research report. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:51am, 9 February 2026 Business notifications of unsafe and noncompliant products Page summary: Information on how businesses must notify products that pose a risk to health and safety and/or are noncompliant to the relevant authority. Change made: Guidance…
Ben KempFebruary 19, 2026
Proposed changes to the health service products information regulations 2018 Page summary: Seeks views on proposed amendments to the Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018. Change made: First published. Time updated: 5:04pm, 10 February 2026 Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021: 5 year report Page summary: Report which provides assessments on how human and veterinary medicines…
Ben KempFebruary 19, 2026
Regulation of medical devices in Northern Ireland Page summary: Information about how the MHRA regulates medical devices in Northern Ireland and what legislation applies to manufacturers and suppliers. Change made: Updated to add section on European database on medical devices (EUDAMED) Time updated: 11:04am, 12 February 2026 Medical devices given exceptional use authorisations Page summary: List of manufacturers and their…
Ben KempFebruary 19, 2026
Dear Members, please see below the amendment to the UK implementation of CITES. This may impact some raw materials used by the life science sector. The Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Ben KempFebruary 19, 2026
Dear members, please see below link to the government response to the periodic review of the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021: 5 year report - GOV.UK
Ben KempFebruary 19, 2026
Join the Intellectual Property Office for a one day CPD accredited workshop that will help you understand how intellectual property (IP) can support your business. The workshop is led by our Business Outreach Team, who work with businesses across the UK to help them get to grips with IP in a clear and practical way. Event details Date: 25 February…
Ben KempFebruary 19, 2026