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What Types of Impurities may be Present in Active Substances?

What Types of Impurities may be Present in Active Substances?


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There’s Something in the Air – Cleanroom Technology in the Pharmaceutical Industry

There’s Something in the Air – Cleanroom Technology in the Pharmaceutical Industry

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, clean air is not a subjective perception but a precisely controlled technical condition that is essential for product safety. Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems ensure, through airflow management, air filtration and pressure control, that particles and microorganisms are kept away from critical areas. This is based on clearly defined requirements for air changes, cleanliness classes, airflow patterns and pressure concepts, all of which are designed according to the manufacturing process and contamination risk involved.
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EU: Analysis Supporting the Proposed Biotech Act

EU: Analysis Supporting the Proposed Biotech Act

The European Commission has published the analysis underpinning the proposed Biotech Act. The initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors and to accelerate the development, production and market uptake of biotechnology-based innovations.
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EFPIA: Results of the Member Survey 2025 on GMP and GDP Inspections

EFPIA: Results of the Member Survey 2025 on GMP and GDP Inspections

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has published the results of its “Annual Regulatory GMP/GDP Inspection Survey 2025”. The data suggest that international GMP inspections are increasingly being replaced by reliance and work-sharing approaches between inspectorates.
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What are the Core Tasks of Human Resource Management?

What are the Core Tasks of Human Resource Management?

Here's the answer:
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European GMP Regulations: Ongoing Changes and What Lies Ahead

European GMP Regulations: Ongoing Changes and What Lies Ahead

At the 2026 ISPE European Annual Conference in Copenhagen, Brendan Cuddy (EMA) provided a concise update on current European GMP regulatory developments and the work of the GMP/GDP Inspectors Working Group (GMDP IWG).
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EMA: Scientific Guideline on Development and Manufacture of Synthetic Peptides

EMA: Scientific Guideline on Development and Manufacture of Synthetic Peptides

The EMA has published the final version of the scientific guideline „Development and manufacture of synthetic peptides“.
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EU: Strengthening Pharmaceutical Supply Chains and Global Health Resilience

EU: Strengthening Pharmaceutical Supply Chains and Global Health Resilience

The European Commission has published a new communication on reinforcing global health resilience, with a strong focus on resilient pharmaceutical supply chains, expanded manufacturing capacity, and security of supply for critical health products.
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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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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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