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Brexit Agreement – what now?
After intensive negotiations, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) agreed on a provisional Trade and Cooperation Agreement on 24 December 2020. By the end of the year, all remaining
Avoiding Non-Compliance in Packaging Areas
During an inspection of a manufacturer of solid oral dosage forms the FDA observed incidences of water leakage from the ceiling of the encapsulation room: Capsules were exposed to leaks during multiple batch encapsulation operations.
EMA Distant Assessment Guidance
Currently, on-site GMP/GDP inspections may not be possible because of reasons linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, Distant Assessments can support and help determining compliance with GMP/GDP principles
Brexit: Phased Process for implementing Medicines Regulation in Northern Ireland
A video conference of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee was held early November exchanging updates on the implementation of the so called Northern Ireland Protocol. The meeting was co-chaired by officials
WHO Draft Document on GMP for IMPs
In view of recent experiences from inspections carried out for COVID-19 therapeutics, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a new working document entitled “GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES FOR INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCTS“. The