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Templates for Shortage Prevention and Mitigation Plans issued by EMA

On 18th of June 2024, the EMA has issued templates for Shortage Prevention Plans (SPPs) and Shortage Mitigation Plans (SMPs). Marketing authorization holders in the European Union/European Economic Area are encouraged to create Shortage Prevention Plans to minimize the risk of medicinal shortages.

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Checklist for Implementation of GDP Principles - Part 9: Transportation

According to Chapter 9 of the EU GDP Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the supplying wholesale distributor to protect medicinal products during transport. Regardless of the mode of transport, it should be possible to demonstrate that the medicines have not been exposed to conditions that may compromise their quality and integrity. In this article, you will find a checklist to verify the minimum implementation.

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EU adopts Supply Chain Law - Implications for pharmaceutical Companies

On 24th of May 2024, the EU member states adopted the European Supply Chain Law which requires companies of a certain size to monitor and prevent negative impacts on human rights and the environment from their supply chain activities.

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Serialization - Version 21 of the Q&As on Safety Features

The European Commission published a new version of the Questions & Answers (Q&As) regarding the safety features for medicinal products for human use. The new version contains four new Q&As compared to the previous version, which mainly cover the tasks of parallel traders when dealing with safety features during repackaging. 

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Checklist for Implementation of GDP Principles - Part 8: Self-Inspections

According to Chapter 8 of the EU GDP Guidelines, self-inspections should be conducted in order to monitor implementation and compliance with GDP principles and to propose necessary corrective measures. In this article, you will find a checklist to verify the minimum implementation.

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EMA publishes new Q&A Document on Remote RP Activities

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published a new Q&A document on Remote RP activities. Remote activities by the Responsible Person may be permitted, but should occur within the EU/EEA or Northern Ireland in all cases.

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Questions and Answers from the ECA Webinar "GDP Update 2024" - Part 2

Almost 100 participants attended the ECA Webinar "GDP Update 2024" in March. Many interesting aspects were discussed in the Q&A session. The speaker, Dr. Christian Grote-Westrick, has answered the questions in writing afterwards. We have compiled a selection of the questions and answers for you. You can read Part 2 here.

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Checklist for Implementation of GDP Principles - Part 7: Outsourced Activities

According to Chapter 7 of the EU GDP Guidelines, any activity covered by the GDP guide that is outsourced should be correctly defined, agreed and controlled in order to avoid misunderstandings which could affect the integrity of the product. In this article, you will find a checklist to verify the minimum implementation.

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APIC: Best Practices Guide for dealing with Suppliers

The "Best practices guide for managing suppliers of API manufacturers" was finalised by the "APIC Supplier Management Task Force" in March 2024 and is now available on the APIC website. It emerged from the document "Supplier Qualification and Management Guideline", which was first published in 2009, and now replaces it in its entirety.

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