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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.

Expert Articles on Good Manufacturing Practice

Read what is important for your work – presented in an understandable way and directly applicable. Whether regulatory requirements, practical solutions or quality management: with our filters, you can find the right reading material straight away.

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 Data Integrity and Data Governance

Data Integrity and Data Governance

Data integrity is a key element in the pharmaceutical quality assurance system which has gained importance in recent years, especially from the viewpoint of the authorities. In GxP-regulated companies, managers are responsible for identifying and minimising risks to data integrity (“data governance”).

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Operation of Computerised Systems – An Overview

Operation of Computerised Systems – An Overview

The rapid development of information technology has made computerized systems central to the pharmaceutical industry. They are essential for managing sensitive data, controlling production processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This article provides an overview of key considerations for operating computerized systems.
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Data Integrity in the QC Laboratory

Data Integrity in the QC Laboratory

Data integrity plays a particularly important role in pharmaceutical quality control as the results generated here are the basis of product quality assessment and thus are relevant for batch release. This article explains, which data arise during HPLC analytics and how the ALCOA principles are linked to the process of data generation.
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Quality Assurance – Current Status and Outlook

Quality Assurance – Current Status and Outlook

What role does Quality Assurance play in the tension between consulting and monitoring, and between systemic and operational levels? What trends are emerging in the self-perception and role of modern quality assurance?
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Advancing Data Integrity: New Challenges and Practical Solutions

Advancing Data Integrity: New Challenges and Practical Solutions

What are the challenges and practical solutions for advancing data integrity? Our editor, Sabine Paris, attended the PDA Regulatory Conference 2025 and summarised the recommendations of industry and FDA representatives on the crucial topic of data integrity.
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Facts or Intuition – How Reliable is Your Risk Analysis?

Facts or Intuition – How Reliable is Your Risk Analysis?

How does subjectivity impact quality risk management? Martin Mayer discusses the dos and don'ts for an objective quality risk management.

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Pharmaceutical Gases – Operation, Maintenance and Monitoring of Gas Distribution Systems

Pharmaceutical Gases – Operation, Maintenance and Monitoring of Gas Distribution Systems

What are the key considerations for gas distribution systems for pharmaceutical gases?

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Change Management from an Authorities' Perspective

Change Management from an Authorities' Perspective

What are the important aspects of effective change management from an authorities' point of view?

Dr. Michael Hiob gives an overview on the relevant topics to observe when implementing changes in drug manufacturing. A detailed discussion of the change management procedure can be found in the chapter ‘Change Management’ of the GMP Compliance Adviser.

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GMP & GDP – a Quick Guide

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? 

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.

The quickest way to find relevant content is to use the filter in the magazine: simply select the desired publication year, narrow down the articles by topic and specify the desired article type: feature, news or question of the week. This allows you to tailor the content to your area of expertise without having to search for long.


Our content is created by specialist authors with in-depth industry expertise and is editorially reviewed. 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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  • Features are usually excerpts from our products or summaries of GMP events. 
  • The Questions of the Week offer practical insights.

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