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GDP-Non-Compliance-Report für spanischen Großhändler

Die zuständige spanische Behörde (Spanish Agency Of Medicines And Medical Devices) hat einen neuen GDP-Non-Compliance-Report in die EudraGMDP-Datenbank eingepflegt. Bei der Inspektion eines Großhändlers wurden eine ganze Reihe von GDP-Verstößen festgestellt. Als Konsequenz wurde die Erlaubnis (Beschaffung, Vertrieb und Lagerung im Lohnauftrag von Humanarzneimitteln) aufgehoben.

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US-Verifizierungsanforderungen: 1 Jahr mehr Zeit für Großhändler und Abgabestellen

Um mögliche Unterbrechungen im Vertrieb bestimmter verschreibungspflichtiger Arzneimittel in den Vereinigten Staaten zu minimieren, beabsichtigt die FDA, nicht vor dem 27. November 2024 gegen Händler vorzugehen, die die Produktkennungen verdächtiger oder illegaler Produkte nicht verifizieren.

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FDA's Guidance on Track & Trace Standards

The FDA published the final guidance on standards for the interoperable exchange of track & trace information for certain human prescription drugs.

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Swissmedic Plans Database for Swiss GDP Certificates

Swissmedic plans to bring a SwissGMDP database into operation, which will list the GMP and GDP certificates of all companies in Switzerland with a valid establishment licence issued by Swissmedic. The database will make it possible to view the GMP/GDP status of a company easily and free of charge.

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US Verification Requirements: 1 Year Additional Time for Wholesale Distributors & Dispensers

To minimize possible disruptions in the distribution of certain prescription drugs in the United States, the FDA does not intend to take action before 27 November 2024 against dispensers who do not verify the product identifiers of suspect or illegitimate products.

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GDP in the US: Additional FDA Guidances on DSCSA

In the last few days and weeks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published several guidance documents related to the requirements under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Under the DSCSA, trading partners (manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers) are subject to certain requirements for enhanced drug distribution security.

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New ZLG Document on Transport Verification Published

At the end of August, the German Central Authority of the Länder for Health Protection with regard to Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (Zentralstelle der Länder für Gesundheitsschutz bei Arzneimitteln und Medizinprodukten, ZLG) has published a newly prepared GDP relevant document. The German-language resource entitled "Inspektion der Eignung von Transportprozessen" focuses on transport verification and its inspections by the competent authorities.

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Product Recall Due to Possible Pest Control Problems and Temperature Excursions at the Facility

The required storage conditions for medicinal products must always be met. If deviations are discovered after the product has left the warehouse, a recall may be the consequence. This is shown by an example from the US, which is about possible pest control problems and temperatures in excess of the storage condition instructions on the product labeling.

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GDP in the US: FDA gives One-Year Reprieve on DSCSA enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a new guidance document entitled "Enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements Under Section 582(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act--Compliance Policies". The document focuses on the enforcement of the enhanced drug distribution security requirements that will become effective on 27 November 2023. The authority grants a one-year extension as it does not intend to take action to enforce the requirements until 27 November 2024.

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Swissmedic plant Datenbank für Schweizer GDP-Zertifikate

Swissmedic plant eine SwissGMDP Datenbank in Betrieb zu nehmen, in der die GMP- bzw. GDP-Zertifikate jeder Firma der Schweiz, die eine gültige Betriebsbewilligung der Swissmedic besitzt, öffentlich abrufbar sind. Die Datenbank soll es ermöglichen, den GMP-/GDP- Status einer Firma einfach und kostenlos einzusehen.

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