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Environmental Risk Assessment for Human and Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

The National Centre for Environmental Toxicology (NCET) provides independent, Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) services to support the responsible use of human and veterinary medicinal products. Our assessments help organisations meet their regulatory requirements while demonstrating their commitment to environmental protection.

Dr Adeolu Aderemi is our expert in Environmental Risk Assesment

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Pharmaceuticals in the Environment 

Pharmaceutical substances can enter the environment through patient or animal use, manufacturing losses or disposal pathways. Regulatory authorities therefore require applicants to assess and manage any potential environmental risks as part of the marketing authorisation process.

NCET supports clients across the full ERA lifecycle, combining regulatory expertise, toxicology, ecotoxicology and environmental fate assessment to deliver proportionate, defensible and regulator-ready outputs.

Environmental Risk Assessment of Human Pharmaceuticals

We undertake Environmental Risk Assessments for human medicinal products in line with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) guideline on the environmental risk assessment of medicinal products for human use. Our work supports new, generic and lifecycle marketing authorisation applications submitted across UK and EU regulatory pathways.

    Client-centered consultancy services

    NCET's helpful and informative team deliver concise, easily-understood reports to educate, guide and explain clients' obligations.

    Whenever, wherever you need us

    NCET provide a 27/4 Toxicology on Demand service entrusted by leading water utility companies.

    Providers of independent advice

    Advising on your toxicology issues is always based on honesty and transparency.

    Ensuring regulatory compliance

    NCET interpret regulatory guidance on risk assessment requirements for our clients, minimising corporate risks associated with non-compliance.



    • Environmental Risk Assessment of Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

    NCET also delivers environmental impact assessments for veterinary medicinal products, supporting compliance with EMA and VICH guidance, including VICH GL6 (Phase I) and VICH GL38 (Phase II). Our approach applies a tiered risk-based methodology that reflects product type, target species and patterns of use.

    Independent and trusted advisors

    NCET is the UK's leading independent advisor on the risks posed to the environment by chemicals, micro-organisms and other naturally occurring and man-made substances.

    NCET's services are heavily relied upon by regulators; we work collaboratively with all stakeholders to deliver robust ERA solutions that support timely approvals and protect the environment.

    Get in touch via the contact form at the bottom of this page to enquire about our subscription service: Toxicology on Demand

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      Dr Adeolu Aderemi

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      Adeolu is a Senior Toxicologist within the NCET team at WRc and is a member of the British Toxicology Society. He is an expert ecotoxicologist (IBERA Certified Environmental Risk Assessor). He is also a UK/EU Registered Toxicologist and has applied his expertise of ecotoxicological principles to EU funded INTERREG IVB NWE projects, PILLs (008B) and noPILLs in water, which monitored and assessed the effects of human pharmaceuticals in the environment. In 2019, he was involved in the Scottish Government funded CREW (Scotland’s centre of expertise for waters) project on human pharmaceuticals in the Scottish environment. With the publication of ten research papers in top international peer reviewed journals, with the most recent published in August 2021, Adeolu has experience in report writing and research and has been a part of a range of projects including the Pesticide Waiver Application for Thames Water.

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