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Every week, our magazine features new articles on current topics in the field of Good Manufacturing Practice. Our experienced authors provide background knowledge, assessments and answers to the most important questions relating to GMP.

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Question of the Week | GMP-Verlag
Question of the Week

What are the Benefits and Limitations of Passive Temperature-Controlled Containers for Drug Transport?

Here's the answer:
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Outsourced Activities in the GDP Environment Part II: Contractual Agreements
LOGFILE Feature

Outsourced Activities in the GDP Environment Part II: Contractual Agreements

When outsourcing GDP activities, there is a need for concrete delimitation of responsibilities between a client and a contractor. Read more about the goals and the contents of a quality agreement in the following excerpt from GMP:KnowHow Pharmalogistics (GDP).

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FDA: Adjustment of Nitrosamine Limits for Short-Term Use Medicines
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FDA: Adjustment of Nitrosamine Limits for Short-Term Use Medicines

The FDA has updated its recommendations on Acceptable Intake (AI) limits for nitrosamine impurities. Under certain conditions, the Agency now accepts a Less-Than-Lifetime (LTL) adjustment of AI limits for medicinal products that are not intended for lifetime use. This also represents an alignment with the LTL concept of ICH M7(R2).
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Swissmedic: SMS Registration Becomes Prerequisite for GMP Certificates
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Swissmedic: SMS Registration Becomes Prerequisite for GMP Certificates

As of 15 November 2026, active substances must be registered in the EMA's Substance Management Services (SMS) database before Swissmedic can include them in establishment licences and GMP certificates for active substance manufacturers. The new requirement results from modifications to the EudraGMDP database.
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News: EMA
News

EMA: New Q&As for Biological Medicinal Products

The EMA has added a new section to its Q&As on biological medicinal products addressing medicinal products containing secretomes or extracellular vesicles (EVs) obtained from human or animal cells.
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News: Europe
News

EU: Council Adopts the Pharmaceutical Package

On 28 September 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted the EU pharmaceutical package, marking another important step in the legislative process for the comprehensive reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation.
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News: EMA
News

EMA: Report on First Bilateral Meeting with APIC Published

The EMA has published the highlights of its first bilateral meeting with the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Committee (APIC). Topics included GMP oversight of API manufacturers, the reuse of recovered solvents and nitrosamine risks.
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Save Time and Money when Qualifying a Blister Packaging Line
LOGFILE Feature

Save Time and Money when Qualifying a Blister Packaging Line

Qualifying a blister packaging line is not only technically demanding, but also time-consuming and costly. Here you will find important tips on how to organise your qualification process in a cost-effective yet gmp-compliant manner.

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GMP & GDP – a Quick Guide

What is GMP?

What is GMP? 

Basics, objectives, and requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice – explained concisely for both beginners and professionals. 

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What is GDP?

What is GDP? 

Get a brief overview of Good Distribution Practice – with links to further reading. 

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Frequently Asked Questions about our Knowledge Content

Our articles on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) are aimed at all professionals who bear responsibility along the pharmaceutical supply chain. This includes employees from production, quality assurance, logistics and distribution, as well as auditors, government representatives and consultants. The magazine offers practical information, current developments and clearly presented background information – providing support for everyone who needs to implement regulatory requirements reliably and efficiently in their day-to-day work.

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Our content is written by expert authors with in-depth industry knowledge and is subject to thorough editorial review.. We attach great importance to addressing legal requirements, guidelines and industry trends in a timely manner and presenting them in an understandable way. This ensures that at the time of publication our articles are both up-to-date and reliable. 

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