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BSP study publication: Somatropin/desamidosomatropin resolution mixture CRS 2
An article on the outcome of the Biological Standardisation Programme (BSP) study for the establishment of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Somatropin/desamidosomatropin resolution mixture Chemical Reference Substance batch 2 is now available free online. The article has been published in...
Quality control of inorganic substances and synthetic and semi-synthetic organic substances
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Quality control of inorganic substances and synthetic and semi-synthetic organic substances
EDQM ISO 9001:2015 certification renewed
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) successfully obtained the renewal of its certification according to the ISO 9001:2015 standard from the AFNOR certification body, confirming the compliance of the Quality Management System of the EDQM with this standard....
2021 Highlights – EDQM annual report now available
Download: 2021 Highlights – EDQM annual report The 2021 annual report of the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) is now available, providing a comprehensive overview of its activities and achievements. New to this edition is a four-page summary of key facts and...
Register now for our upcoming training programme on the Ph. Eur., reference standards and CEPs
8 independent modules – 8 topics – 8 Q&A sessions – All LIVE! This 100% virtual training will focus on chemically defined active substances and cover all the fundamentals related to the use of the European Pharmacopoeia and its reference standards, as well as the procedure for Certification of...
Call for experts: join the Ph. Eur. network!
The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) is seeking independent scientific experts to join its groups of experts and working parties. Professionals from national authorities (e.g. pharmacopoeial authorities, official medicines control laboratories, licensing authorities and inspectorates), the...
Ph. Eur. Commission adopts first “horizontal standard” for monoclonal antibodies
At its 172nd session in March 2022, the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission adopted a new general chapter, Cell-based assay for potency determination of TNF-alpha antagonists (2.7.26), the first of three planned new horizontal standards for monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). The adoption of...
European Pharmacopoeia 11th Edition (11.0-11.2) – Subscriptions now open!
The 2023 subscriptions to the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), including the initial release (11.0) and the first two supplements (11.1-11.2), are now available for sale in the WebStore of the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM). Subscribers may choose either...
New BSP study publication: Heparin Low-Molecular-Mass for Assay BRP
An article on the outcome of the Biological Standardisation Programme (BSP) study for the establishment of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Heparin Low-Molecular-Mass for Assay Biological Reference Preparation batch 11 is now available online. The article has been published in Pharmeuropa...
New policy for the development of monographs on medicinal products containing chemically defined active substance hydrates or solvates
At its 172nd session in March 2022, the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission approved a new policy for the development of monographs on medicinal products containing chemically defined active substances in hydrate or solvate form. This policy differentiates between hydrates, which have...
New general text on comparability of alternative analytical procedures: European Pharmacopoeia launches public consultation
The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) at the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) is seeking feedback on its new general text on the comparability of alternative analytical procedures (5.27). The draft text elaborates on the requirement expressed more succinctly...
New Pharmeuropa Bio & Scientific Notes article now online: Human immunoglobulin for ACA BRP
A new scientific article on the outcome of a recently concluded Biological Standardisation Programme (BSP) study has been published in Pharmeuropa Bio & Scientific Notes 2022. Four replacement batches of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Biological Reference Preparation (BRP) for Human...
Proceedings of Workshop on alternatives to animal testing in Quality Control of Veterinary Vaccines now available
The proceedings of the workshop "Novel in-vitro model as alternative to in vivo toxoid vaccines testing: Clostridium septicum vaccine as proof of concept" have been published in FreePub, a free online EDQM journal. The event, held in March 2021, was jointly organised by the European Directorate...
European Pharmacopoeia 11th Edition International Conference: early-bird registration now available
Registration is now open for the international conference to mark the launch of 11th Edition of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.). The conference will take place from 19 to 21 September 2022, both in-person, in Strasbourg (France), and virtually. The main themes of the conference are...
Outcome of the 172nd session of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission, March 2022
The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission held its 172nd session on 22 and 23 March 2022. The Commission adopted 78 texts at this session, to be published in Ph. Eur. Supplement 11.1 and be effective as of 1 April 2023. These 78 texts included six new monographs and one new general...
Ph. Eur. Commission elects its new Chair at 172nd Session
The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission held its 172nd Session on 22 and 23 March 2022. Among other decisions, the Commission elected its new Chair, Professor Salvador Cañigueral. Professor Cañigueral has been first Vice-chair to the Commission since June 2019. He will take up his duties...
New EDQM website, redesigned to better serve your needs – Now online!
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just launched its redesigned website. Discover the following new features. Improved, user-friendly navigation by main topics. This means faster access – in fewer clicks – to the information you need using the top menu...
Pharmeuropa 34.2 just released
All new European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) texts and texts that have undergone technical revisions are published in Pharmeuropa for public consultation. The deadline for comments on Pharmeuropa 34.2 is 30 June 2022. Users and interested parties are welcome to comment on these drafts. It should be...
Ph. Eur. to launch survey for the use of total organic carbon (TOC) test as a replacement of oxidisable substances test in Water for injections
The experts of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) are considering replacing the test for oxidisable substances by the test for total organic carbon (TOC) in the Tests section of the “Sterilised water for injections” part of the monograph on Water for injections (0169). This change has been...
EDQM event "Quality requirements for nanomedicines"
The COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of mRNA vaccines have highlighted the importance of nanoparticle formulations – especially lipid-based systems – used for nucleic acid-based APIs. The success of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination programmes around the globe has demonstrated that these...
Collaboration, Innovation and Scientific Excellence: the European Pharmacopoeia 11th Edition