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Two new monographs published in European Paediatric Formulary
Two new monographs, Flecainide acetate 10 mg/mL oral solution and Valaciclovir 20 mg/mL oral solution, elaborated by the European Paediatric Formulary (PaedF) working party have been added to the European Paediatric Formulary (Formulary) after a successful public consultation phase. The Formulary...
Save the date: Webinar Everything you've always wanted to know about the certification (CEP) procedure.
The EDQM invites CEP holders and users to participate in a webinar to facilitate the understanding of the Certification Procedure on 21 November 2024. Programme overview: The EDQM invites CEP holders and users to participate in a webinar to ask any kind of questions on the Certification Procedure...
Certification monthly report of activities: End of August 2024
The latest monthly activity report for the Certification of Substances Department (DCEP) is now available. End of August 2024 Certification Monthly Report For more information, access the Certification Database.
4 new Ph. Eur. reference standard and 15 replacement batches released in August 2024
New Ph. Eur. reference standards and Replacement batches for Ph. Eur. reference standards Distribution quota Removal Future removal Change of sales units Information on change of amount per unit Information on change of price Change of EDQM storage/shipping conditions Information on International...
PDG announces global membership initiative
The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) is excited to announce the launch of the next phase of its global expansion initiative aimed at increasing convergence of harmonised pharmacopoeial standards. This initiative will be the start of a process over the next couple of years to welcome...
Update on BSP study on the evaluation of a replacement method for the potency control of whole cell pertussis vaccines
The Biological Standardisation Programme (BSP) wishes to inform the scientific community that the project coded BSP104 has been brought to a close. The project aimed at evaluating a replacement method for the in vivo challenge test for the potency control of whole-cell pertussis vaccines...
Article on joint WHO/EDQM establishment study for Prekallikrein activator in albumin reference standards now online
The outcome of the successful study to establish the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Biological Reference Preparation (BRP) for Prekallikrein activator in albumin batch 7 has been published in the scientific journal Pharmeuropa Bio & Scientific Notes. The study (BSP153) was organised jointly by...
Certification monthly report of activities: End of July 2024
The latest monthly activity report for the Certification of Substances Department (DCEP) is now available. End of July 2024 Certification Monthly Report For more information, access the Certification Database.
4 new Ph. Eur. reference standard and 19 replacement batches released in July 2024
New Ph. Eur. reference standards and Replacement batches for Ph. Eur. reference standards Distribution quota Removal Future removal Change of sales units Information on change of amount per unit Information on change of price Change of EDQM storage/shipping conditions Information on International...
“Metals and alloys used in food contact materials and articles” – Second edition of the EDQM technical guide now available
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe has published the second edition of the technical guide “Metals and alloys used in food contact materials and articles”. Intended for regulators and business operators and designed to enhance the...
Publication of BSP study outcome on anti-D antibodies in IVIG reference standards available online
A new article on the outcome of the study for the establishment of replacement batches of reference standards to control the level of anti-D antibodies in human immunoglobulin products for intravenous administration has been published in the online journal Pharmeuropa Bio & Scientific Notes. The...
New monographs on an anti-interleukin monoclonal antibody released for public consultation
The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) has published two new draft monographs, Ustekinumab concentrated solution (3165) and Ustekinumab injection (3188), for public comment in this quarter’s issue of Pharmeuropa (36.3). Following the adoption and publication of the monographs for Etanercept...
Ph. Eur. seeks feedback on the use of plastic additive 18
Plastic additive 18 (P-EPQ, for more details see appendix ) is a phenolic antioxidant that may be used as a stabiliser in the processing of plastic materials. It consists of seven components, all of which contribute to the efficiency of the additive, but is a product-by-process (reaction product)...
Publication of outcome of study for Human Immunoglobulin (molecular size) BRP replacement batches
The outcome of the recently completed Biological Standardisation Programme study for the establishment of Human immunoglobulin (molecular size) Biological Reference Preparation (BRP) replacement batches 4, 5 and 6, has been published in the online journal Pharmeuropa Bio & Scientific Notes. The...
Call for experts – Join the Bovine Serum Working Party!
Bovine serum is widely used in the manufacture of human and veterinary medicinal products, for example as a supplement in cell culture media for the production of vaccines (both human and veterinary) and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) monograph...
Making a significant difference – 2023 EDQM annual report published in new engaging digital format
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe has published its 2023 annual report. For the first time, the report is completely digital, with a new, intuitive design and interactive features, facilitating your discovery journey and making it...
Shortage of amoxicillin paediatric products: expert opinion of the European Drug Shortages Formulary Working Party
Amoxicillin is an aminopenicillin used to treat a number of infections. In recent years (particularly during the winter months), several member states have reported major difficulties in procuring amoxicillin-containing products, with paediatric forms of the antibiotic especially affected. In...
CEP holders invited to comment on draft monographs published in Pharmeuropa 36.3
Holders of Certificates of suitability to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEPs) are requested to consult the list of substances for which draft revised monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) have been published in Pharmeuropa 36.3. The table below lists the substances...
Certification monthly report of activities: End of June 2024
The latest monthly activity report for the Certification of Substances Department (DCEP) is now available. End of June 2024 Certification Monthly Report For more information, access the Certification Database.
Ph. Eur. bids adieu to rabbit pyrogen test in its monographs
Pyrogen detection is essential for ensuring the safety of parenteral medicines. For decades, the rabbit pyrogen test (RPT) has been the traditional method. The RPT involves measuring the rise in body temperature in rabbits following intravenous injection of the substance to be examined. Despite...
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