The International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH) is a trilateral program (EU-Japan-USA) aimed at the international harmonization of technical requirements for the registration of veterinary medicinal products.
The collaboration between the regulatory authorities and industry develops guidance on the requirements for data that must be collected as a basis for the registration of veterinary medicinal products. Internationally harmonized requirements can minimize the use of laboratory animals and product development costs.
At Swissmedic and scienceindustries’s request, the VICH has granted the status of Official VICH Observer to Switzerland.
By representing Switzerland at the VICH together with scienceindustries, Swissmedic can participate in the discussions of the VICH Steering Committee and delegate experts to the working groups, thus actively contributing to and shaping the further development of international requirements for the authorisation of veterinary medicinal products in collaboration with foreign partner authorities and industry associations.