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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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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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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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Annex 22: EMA Workshop on AI in GMP

Annex 22: EMA Workshop on AI in GMP

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will hold a two-day multistakeholder workshop on 30 June and 1 July 2026 to gather expert input for the development of Annex 22 of the EU GMP Guide on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicines manufacturing.
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FDA: Pilot Program for One-Day Inspectional Assessments

FDA: Pilot Program for One-Day Inspectional Assessments

Since April 2026, the U.S. FDA has been piloting “One-Day Inspectional Assessments” as a complement to standard FDA inspections.
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EU: Commission Implementing Regulation on QM and Conformity Assessment Activities of Notified Bodies

EU: Commission Implementing Regulation on QM and Conformity Assessment Activities of Notified Bodies

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/977 of 4 May 2026 further specifies requirements for notified bodies under the MDR and IVDR frameworks and aims to promote a more harmonised implementation across the European Union.
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The ABC of User Requirements Specification (URS)

The ABC of User Requirements Specification (URS)

In the URS, the future user defines what the system should be capable of, but also what it is limited to. In addition to the (testable!) technical requirements, regulatory require-ments should also be taken into account.
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What is the Importance of Data Integrity?

What is the Importance of Data Integrity?

Here's the answer:
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Swissmedic: Focus Campaign on Post-Market Surveillance of Medical Devices

Swissmedic: Focus Campaign on Post-Market Surveillance of Medical Devices

Swissmedic will conduct a new focus campaign to assess compliance with post-market surveillance (PMS) requirements for higher-risk medical devices.
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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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