UK Specials and
Unlicensed Medicines
Supply
Euro Biom is an MHRA WDA-licensed pharmaceutical wholesaler sourcing Specials and unlicensed medicines for UK hospital pharmacies, dental practices, paediatric units and palliative care teams under Regulation 167 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012.
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A Special is an unlicensed medicinal product manufactured or imported to meet the special clinical needs of an individual patient. Where the licensed market cannot provide a suitable product, Specials fill the gap. They are governed in the UK by Regulation 167 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012.
Most Specials fall into three categories. Bespoke formulations, such as a liquid version of a tablet for a child who cannot swallow. Strengths or presentations that are not commercially available, such as a 12.5mg tablet of a drug only sold as 25mg. And imported products, where the medicine holds a licence in another country but not in the UK.
A licensed product, where one exists and is clinically suitable, must always be the first choice. Specials are reserved for cases where the licensed catalogue cannot meet the patient's clinical need. Euro Biom supplies only against a prescriber request that documents this clinical justification.
and Specialist Procurement
Specials are routine across UK clinical pharmacy. The patient populations differ, but the regulatory pathway is the same.
The licences that make
Specials supply legal and traceable.
Specials sit outside standard marketing authorisation. The supply chain compensates with extra licensing, extra documentation and clear separation of responsibility between prescriber, manufacturer and supplier.
MHRA Wholesale Dealer Authorisation
Euro Biom holds WDA(H) 59239, granted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on 17 March 2026. The WDA permits us to procure, hold, supply and export Specials and unlicensed medicines compliantly. The licence is publicly verifiable on the MHRA register.
Specials Manufacturer Licence (MS)
Specials manufactured in the UK are produced under an MS licence held by an MHRA-authorised Specials manufacturer. Euro Biom partners exclusively with MS-licensed UK manufacturers and verified international suppliers, with manufacturer credentials confirmed at every supply.
Regulation 167, Human Medicines Regulations 2012
UK legislation permits the supply of unlicensed medicines, including Specials, to meet individual patient clinical needs where no suitable licensed alternative is available. Euro Biom operates strictly within this framework, supplying only on a documented prescriber request.
GDP Good Distribution Practice
Every Special is handled under UK Good Distribution Practice. This includes temperature monitoring through the cold chain where required, batch-level traceability, secure transport, and Certificate of Conformity from the manufacturer with every batch supplied.
in Four Steps
Specials procurement is straightforward when the supplier is licensed correctly. Our process is built for speed without skipping a single regulatory checkpoint.
Frequently Required
Specials demand clusters around a small number of clinical settings and formulation types. Euro Biom has active sourcing relationships across all of the following.
an accurate quote.
A complete enquiry returns a complete quotation. The more detail provided upfront, the faster we can confirm sourcing, lead time and Drug Tariff position. None of these fields are mandatory to start, but each one accelerates the response.
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Common questions from hospital pharmacists, dental procurement teams and community pharmacy buyers.
Further reading for hospital pharmacists, dental procurement and community pharmacy teams.