What is the legal status of the European Pharmacopoeia?

05.08.2019

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The European Pharmacopoeia is binding in the European Union. The legal basis for this is provided by EU Directives 2001/82/EC, 2001/83/EC, and 2003/63/EC (as amended) for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products.

[GMP Compliance Adviser, Chapter 14.K.4]

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