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Regulatory writing for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry is in many ways similar to other types of regulatory writing, but there are also clear differences. This article outlines the veterinary regulatory structure in Europe and, in particular, dossier content, competent regulatory authorities, as well as registration procedures. Adjacent fields of regulatory writing are addressed and an overview of typical documents is given. Furthermore, specific veterinary regulatory information sources for medical writers are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on writing practice and style in medical writing. One of the authors states that she has been battling against redundant modifiers, verbosity, and buzz words as an editor and mentions that some authors use lap up snappy new terminology with alacrity. It mentions the alarming tendency on the increase of paragraphing on web pages. It also discusses the general rule in using abbreviations in medical writing.

Good Regulatory Practice is a regulatory affairs quality standard that is based on trained people who understand their professional role and work in an environment that follows standards and processes. This article illustrates the diversity of roles represented by a regulatory affairs professional and explains the importance of focused training of personnel, and of generating departmental regulatory intelligence. Good Regulatory Practice is a prerequisite for achieving an optimal balance between regulatory requirements, anticipated target profile, and time to market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]