VICH GL47 Studies to evaluate the metabolism and residue kinetics of veterinary drugs in food-producing animals: laboratory animal comparative metabolism studies - Scientific guideline

This document provides recommendations for internationally harmonized procedures to identify the metabolites of veterinary drugs produced by laboratory animals. It is one of a series developed to facilitate the mutual acceptance of residue chemistry data for veterinary drugs used in food-producing animals in the VICH regions.

Keywords: VICH, consumer safety, residues of veterinary drugs in human food, metabolism in laboratory animals

Current effective version

VICH GL47: Studies to evaluate the metabolism and residue kinetics of veterinary drugs in food-producing animals: laboratory animal comparative metabolism studies

AdoptedReference Number: EMA/CVMP/VICH/463104/2009

Document history

VICH Topic GL47: at step 4: Guideline on studies to evaluate the metabolism and residue kinetics of veterinary drugs in food-producing animals: Comparative metabolism studies in laboratory animals

Draft: consultation closedConsultation dates: 10/12/2009 to 20/05/2010Reference Number: EMEA/CVMP/VICH/463104/2009