Activities

VICH STEERING COMMITTEE | VICH FORUM | PUBLIC CONFERENCE | CONCEPT PAPERS CURRENTLY BEING DISCUSSED BY SC | DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS | COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING PUBLIC CONSULTATION

VICH Steering Committee

Next meetings
45th SC meeting
16 – 19 November 2026 (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan)

46th SC meeting
fall 2027 in Europe – location TBD

VICH Forum

Next meetings:
19th VICH Forum meeting
17 & 18 November 2026 (Ibaraki, Japan)

Public Conference

8th VICH PUBLIC CONFERENCE
TBC

Concept papers currently being discussed by SC

Draft Guidelines for Public Consultation

• Target Animal Safety Evaluation for Veterinary Monoclonal Antibody Products
  VICH GL 62
  (Biologicals) – August 2025 – Released at Step 4 for a 6-months consultation period until February 15, 2026
  
  

Comments Received During Public Consultation

• VICH GL7 (R1) – Comments at Step 4
  (Anthelmintics – General)
• VICH GL12 (R1) – Comments at Step 4
  (Anthelmintics – Bovines)
• VICH GL13 (R1) – Comments at Step 4
  (Anthelmintics – Ovines)
• VICH GL14 (R1) – Comments at Step 4
  (Anthelmintics – Caprines)
• VICH GL15 (R1) – Comments at Step 4
  (Anthelmintics – Equines)
• VICH GL16 (R1) – Comments at Step 4
  (Anthelmintics – Porcines)
• VICH GL18(R2) – Comments at Step 4
  (Quality – Impurities)
• VICH GL19 (R1) – Comments at Step 4
  (Anthelmintics – Canines)
• VICH GL20 (R1) – Comments at Step 4
  (Anthelmintics – Felines)
• VICH GL21 (R1) – Comments at Step 4
  (Anthelmintics – Chickens Gallus gallus)
• VICH GL50 – Comments at Step 4
  (Biologicals: TABST)
• VICH GL51 – Comments at Step 4
  (Pharmaceuticals – Quality: Stability Data)
• VICH GL52 – Comments at Step 4
  (Bioequivalence)
• VICH GL53 – Comments at Step 4
  (EFF)
• VICH GL54 – Comments at Step 4
  (Safety)
• VICH GL56 – Comments at Step 4
  (MRK – Honey)
• VICH GL59 – Comments at Step 4
  (Biologicals – LABST Veterinary Vaccines)