NOAH

the scientist

By the very nature of the animal medicine industry, science plays a large and essential part in NOAH’s work: with all the committees and working groups the amount of expertise available to NOAH is considerable. In fact the NOAH expertise is considered so reliable, that it is often called on by individuals, organisations and the media who need advice or information on a particular animal health related issue. NOAH has presented numerous scientific papers at various conferences and meetings and offers advice on regulatory affairs, and such matters as the prudent use of antibiotics.

New animal medicines come onto the market, and improvements are made to current products so that animal care, food production and quality can be improved. Before an animal medicine is placed on the market the manufacturer will have accumulated considerable toxicological, pharmacological and clinical evidence and will have met all the statutory requirements for the testing, manufacture and marketing of that product.

In order to earn a marketing authorisation, the product must satisfy EU criteria, assessed by VMD or EMEA, on its quality, its efficacy (i.e. that it does the job that it is supposed to do) and of course its safety - safety to the animal, to the environment, to the user (vet, farmer or pet owner) and to the consumer of any livestock produce

the regulator

the ally