# Cancel a medicine's marketing authorisation or other licence

Source: https://www.keypedia.com/records/uk_mhra_guidance/uk-mhra/9f281172-d2c7-4827-835f-c1f13b64dc76
Type: Detailed Guide
Published: December 18, 2014
Updated: August 14, 2025

> This regulatory guidance from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) outlines the mandatory procedures for companies to cancel or withdraw marketing authorisations (MA), parallel import product licences, and traditional herbal remedy registrations. While this document is general guidance and does not specify a single company, inspection dates, or violations, it establishes the necessary regulatory framework for managing medicinal product exits from the UK market. To remove a product from the market, companies must submit the appropriate cancellation forms through the MHRA portal, the Central European System Platform (CESP), or via email. The agency enforces a limit of ten product licences per bulk cancellation form to ensure administrative efficiency. For pending applications or variations that a company no longer wishes to pursue, a specific withdrawal form must be emailed to the MHRA with a designated subject line. These required actions ensure that the MHRA's records remain accurate and that all products sold in the UK maintain valid legal status. Adherence to these administrative protocols is essential for companies to remain compliant with UK medicinal regulations during portfolio adjustments to their product portfolios.

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You must cancel your marketing authorisation ( MA ), parallel import product licence and/or traditional herbal remedy registration, before a product can be removed from the market. If your application for these types of licences is pending and you no longer wish to proceed, you need to withdraw it. Cancellations To cancel a marketing authorisation for a medicine or a traditional herbal remedy so it can be removed from the market, you need to complete the Cancellation of a Marketing Authorisation form . Or if you need to cancel a parallel import product licence, complete the Cancellation of a Parallel Import Licence (PLPI) form . Please ensure that you limit bulk cancellations to a maximum of 10 product licenses showing per application form. Submit your forms Submit the relevant forms above to MHRA via the MHRA portal if you’re a UK applicant. You will need to register if you haven’t already. Or you can submit the forms to us by email to withdrawcancel@mhra.gov.uk You can also submit the forms via the Central European System Platform (CESP) . Withdrawals If you have submitted an application for a new MA , traditional herbal remedy and/or a parallel import product licence and you no longer want to proceed with application, you need to submit a withdrawal form. You should also use this form if you want to withdraw a variation application or amendment for an existing MA . Complete the application to withdraw a pending application ( MS Word Document , 35 KB ) for and email it to us with ‘withdrawal’ as your subject line. More information [Email the MHRA] withdrawcancel@mhra.gov.uk for UK requirements.

## Attachments

- [cancellation form](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689dada7b4b6acd34113399b/Application_to_cancel_a_product_licence_with_orphan.doc)
- [application to withdraw a pending application](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7dd8c940f0b65d8b4e3dd4/application_to_withdraw_a_pending_submission.doc)
- [cancellation form](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a808b88ed915d74e33fb0a0/Cancellation_of_a_Parallel_Import_Licence__PLPI__Form.pdf)
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