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SAPAHRA Guidance: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Medicines
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has released the Guidelines to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicines , effective 17 November 2025. This updated guideline aligns South Africa with the latest PIC/S GMP standards and strengthens regulatory expectations for manufacturers, importers, exporters, and distributors operating within the South African market. GMP is a system ensuring that medicinal products are consistently produced and controlled

Sharan Murugan
Nov 23, 20254 min read


TGA Guidance: GMP Update for Medicinal Products in Australia: Transitioning to PIC/S Guide PE009-17
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) serves as the backbone of pharmaceutical quality assurance. It ensures that medicinal products are...

Sharan Murugan
Aug 28, 20252 min read


EMA Concept Paper: Advancements in Good Manufacturing Practice for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products
The pharmaceutical industry continually evolves to adapt to new scientific discoveries and technological advancements. Good Manufacturing...

Sharan Murugan
May 11, 20253 min read


Swissmedic Guidelines: Formal Requirements & GMP Compliance for Foreign Manufacturers
When navigating Switzerland's regulatory landscape for medicinal products, two key guidance documents from Swissmedic stand out for their...

Sharan Murugan
May 3, 20253 min read


PIC/S Guidance: Remote Assessments for GMP Inspections
The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) has released its " Guidance on Remote Assessments " effective from January...

Sharan Murugan
Jan 11, 20252 min read


Swiss Medic: Guidance on GMP compliance by Foreign Manufacturers & Application Establishment Licence for Medicinal Products
This Monday (24 April 2024) Swissmedic, updated its guidance on "GMP compliance by Foreign Manufacturers" and "Application establishment...

Sharan Murugan
Apr 22, 20242 min read


WHO Guidance: GMP in Preventing and Controlling Nitrosamine Contamination in Pharmaceuticals
Earlier this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) released draft guidelines "WHO Good Manufacturing Practices Considerations for the...

Sharan Murugan
Apr 20, 20242 min read


Saudi's SFDA: Good Manufacturing Practice for Blood Establishments
Blood establishments play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and adequate supply of blood for transfusion and other medical purposes. To...

Sharan Murugan
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Switzerland's SwissMedic: Harmonisation of the SwissGMP/GDP Inspection System
Yesterday (20 July 2023) Switzerland's Swissmedic released an updated guidance on "Harmonisation of the SwissGMP/GDP Inspection System"...

Sharan Murugan
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Pakistan DRAP Guidance: GMP for Manufacturing Sites of Drugs
Earlier today (09-January-2022), the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan released an updated guidance on "Good Manufacturing Practices...

Sharan Murugan
Feb 9, 20231 min read


EMA Guidance: For Applicants/MAHs involved in GMP and GCP Inspections
On August 31, 2022 the EMA updated its guidance "Guidance for applicants/MAHs involved in GMP, GCP and GVP inspections coordinated by...

Sharan Murugan
Sep 1, 20221 min read


SFDA Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
On August 28, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority updated its "Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products". The new...

Sharan Murugan
Aug 30, 20221 min read


EU Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
As part of the manufacturing import authorisation (MIA) process, the Annex outlines the GMP requirements that must be followed when...

Sharan Murugan
Mar 3, 20221 min read


Revision of PIC/S GMP Guide
On 1-February 2022, the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) this week revised its good manufacturing practice (GMP)...

Sharan Murugan
Feb 6, 20221 min read


Malaysia release GUIDANCE on "FOREIGN GMP INSPECTION"- NPRA
Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) released guidance on the distant assessment of good manufacturing practices...

Sharan Murugan
Aug 25, 20211 min read


Guidance’s on GMP for Investigational Products & for R&D facilities -WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued revised guidance to industry addressing good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for...

Sharan Murugan
Aug 8, 20211 min read


Final GMP data integrity guidance– PIC/S
The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) announced that its new guidance on good practices for data management and...

Sharan Murugan
Jul 5, 20211 min read
