What is GMP?
GMP stands for Good Manufacturing Practice for medicinal products.
(cGMP = current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Who issues GMP regulations?
- Government bodies
- Ministries
- International organisations
What forms can these GMP regulations take?
- Laws
- Regulations
- Guidelines
Their goal is to put safe and effective medicinal products on the market with no harm to the patients.
Who has to comply with GMP regulations?
Anyone who takes part in the production of medicinal products or active pharmaceutical ingredients must comply with GMP regulations, regardless of whether that individual is employed in
- Executive Management,
- Quality Management,
- Production,
- Quality Control or
- Engineering
of a pharmaceutical company or supplier. Every employee must know, follow and implement GMP regulations.
Even small errors can have disastrous consequences. Such incidents can lead to official sanctions ranging from suspending sales or closing down the company, all the way to criminal prosecution of the persons responsible.
How can you best prepare yourself?
- proper organisation
- appropriate processes
- correct documentation
- up-to-date information
How can we support you?
Our publications form the benchmark for GMP information. We know what counts for you when it comes to taking the right steps at all times. With us you will find
- a compilation of the most important laws and guidelines
- a broad-based team of experts from government and industry
- well-founded expert knowledge presented understandably
- tips and pointers for putting the requirements into practice.
Pharmaceutical companies, suppliers and research institutes have been relying on our publications for more than 25 years.
Simplify your everyday GMP routine.