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Annual Meeting of the National Pharmacopoeia Authorities of the European Pharmacopoeia
15-16 April 2013
(23/04/13) The annual meeting of the National Pharmacopoeia Authorities of European Pharmacopoeia member states took place in Oslo, Norway, on 15 to 16 April 2013. It was hosted by the Norwegian Medicines Agency (Statens legemiddelverk, NOMA) and was attended by twenty-three of the thirty-seven member states.
Raw materials used in the production of cell-based and gene therapy products:
Harmonisation needed for quality standards
(12/04/13) The EDQM, Council of Europe with the support of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), held a symposium to discuss the quality standards needed for raw materials used in the production of cell-based and gene therapy products.
- Read the Press Release on the Symposium on Raw Materials
- Read the Presentations made at the Symposium
- More about the Ph.Eur. work programme
Pharmeuropa – Issue 25.2 now complete
Deadline for comments: 30 June 2013
(02/04/13) Pharmeuropa contains draft pharmacopoeial texts for which the European Pharmacopoeia Commission is seeking comment. If you would like to receive e-mail alerts when an issue is complete, please register for Pharmeuropa online.
Please note: Instructions for authors and the e-mail address for submitting articles were updated on the Pharmeuropa, Pharmeuropa Bio & Scientific Notes webpage.
The European Pharmacopoeia Commission elects a new Chair at its 145th Session
(26/03/13) During its 145th session, the European Pharmacopoeia Commission elected Dr Jean Louis Robert as Chair for a term from June 2013 to June 2016. He becomes the 17th Chair of the European Pharmacopeia Commission since its establishment in 1964.
- Read the Press Realease on the election of the new Chair
- Read the work programme of the European Pharmacopoeia
Opportunity and feasibility for drafting a BTV monograph
(08/03/13) A workshop on Bluetongue Vaccines (BTV) was organised by the EDQM in February 2013 and it focused on the lessons learned, the challenges that still remain, and on the opportunity and feasibility of drafting a monograph for BTV inactivated vaccines.
- Read the Press release on the Bluetongue Vaccines Workshop
- Read the Workshop Proceedings
- Work programme of the European Pharmacopoeia
EDQM announces renewal of its ISO 9001 :2008 Certification
and the extension of its scope to pharmacopoeial activities
(11/01/13) The certification was awarded by Afnor Certification (AFAQ) in December 2012. To register as ISO 9001:2008 compliant, the EDQM underwent a stringent evaluation process that included its quality management system, a full documentation review and staff training and competence management.
Ukraine becomes the 38th Member of the European Pharmacopoeia
(07/01/13) On 17 December 2012, the Permanent Representation of Ukraine to the Council of Europe handed to Mr Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, its instrument of accession to the European Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia [European Treaty Series n° 050], as amended by the Protocol of 16 November 1989. This text will enter into force in Ukraine on 18 March 2013. Ukraine is the 38th member of the European Pharmacopoeia.
Events
9-10 July 2013
8th Edition European Pharmacopoeia Training Session (Chemicals), Strasbourg, France
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Additional Information
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Comments concerning revised texts published in Supplement 7.8
- List of new or revised texts adopted by the Ph.Eur. Commission (Ph. Eur. Com 144th Session, November 2012)
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Previous Press Releases
- Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) Meeting, Rockville, USA, 6-7 November 2012: Press Release
- Annual Meeting of the NPA of the European Pharmacopoeia Member States Press Release
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