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Checklist for Implementation of GDP Principles - Part 1: Quality System

According to Chapter 1 of the EU GDP Guidelines, wholesale distributors must maintain a quality system setting out responsibilities, processes and risk management principles in relation to their activities. In this article, you will find a checklist to verify the minimum implementation.

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EMA publishes "Toolkit" for Shortages of Medicinal Products

The European Medicines Agency EMA has published a so called "MSSG Toolkit on recommendations on tackling shortages of medicinal products", a guidance document to facilitate identification of recommendations on critical shortages of medicinal products.

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Competent Authority of Austria issues new GDP Non-Compliance Report

The Austrian Medicines and Medical Devices Agency has entered a new GDP Non-Compliance Report into the EudraGMDP database. The authority writes that major deficiencies were detected in the quality systems of a wholesale distributor, also related to the lacking awareness of the Responsible Person. As a consequence, the Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) for human and veterinary medicinal products was withdrawn.

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GDP-compliant Transport of APIs: What needs to be considered?

GDP is not limited to pharmaceuticals. Rather, GDP starts earlier, namely with the transport of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used for production. But what general requirements actually apply to the GDP-compliant transport of active ingredients for medicinal products for human use or veterinary medicinal products?

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GDP Non-Compliance Report for Austrian Wholesale Distributor

On 09 October 2023, the Austrian Medicines and Medical Devices Agency has entered a new GPD Non-Compliance Report into the EudraGMDP database. The authority blames the company in question for a whole series of GDP violations.

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GDP Non-Compliance Report for Spanish Wholesale Distributor

The Spanish Agency Of Medicines And Medical Devices has added a new GDP Non-Compliance Report to the EudraGMDP database. During an inspection of a wholesale distributor, a series of deviations from Good Distribution Practice were found. This led to a suspension of the company's authorisation for procuring, holding, supplying and storage by contract of human medicinal products.

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Ozempic Falsifications: BfArM starts Investigation

The German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has taken over coordination in the case of the counterfeit diabetes drug Ozempic®, as several German states are now actively involved in the case. The agency advises all pharmaceutical companies, wholesalers as well as pharmacies to check all packages of the drug Ozempic® with utmost care.

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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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