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Egypt joins EDQM’s OMCL Network as an associated member

EDQM 09/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

The BIO INN Laboratories of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) have joined the General European OMCL Network (GEON), co-ordinated by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), as an associated member. After Morocco, it is the second African official medicines...

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Public holiday: EDQM offices closed on 14 July 2025

EDQM 07/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

Due to national holiday in France, the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) will be closed on Monday, 14 July 2025.

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Certification monthly report of activities: End of June 2025

EDQM 07/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

The latest monthly activity report for the Certification of Substances Department (DCEP) is now available. End of June 2025 Certification Monthly Report For more information, access the Certification Database.

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CEP holders invited to comment on draft monographs published in Pharmeuropa 37.3

EDQM 07/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

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 37.3. The table below lists the substances...

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Tips to improve the quality of your dossier and get a CEP faster

EDQM 07/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

As an applicant using the Certification of suitability to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEP) procedure, you play a central role in ensuring the smooth processing of your request. One of the best ways to accelerate the process is by improving the quality of your submission....

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Junior laboratory Technician

EDQM 03/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

Do you want to pursue a meaningful career in a dynamic organisation with a positive international impact on public health?

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182nd session of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission: handover to a new Chair, newly elected Presidium and launch of the all-digital 12th Edition

EDQM 01/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

The European Pharmacopoeia Commission (EPC) held its 182nd session on 17 and 18 June 2025. A summary of its outcome is available in the infographic below. Highlights will be published shortly on our website and the full list of adopted texts will be made available on the European Pharmacopoeia...

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Accounting and financial assistant

EDQM 01/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

The “Accounts Payable” team of the Administrative and Financial Division (DAF) of the EDQM is looking for an Accounting and Financial Assistant starting from 1 September 2025.

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Pharmeuropa 37.3 just released

EDQM 01/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

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 37.3 is 30 September 2025. Users and interested parties are welcome to comment on these drafts. It...

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EDQM reference standards monthly newsletter – June 2025

EDQM 01/07/2025 Strasbourg, France

1 new European Pharmacopoeia reference standard and 14 replacement batches released in June 2025 The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just published its monthly newsletter on the situation of European Pharmacopoeia reference standards. It includes...

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All-digital 12th Edition marks a new era for the European Pharmacopoeia

EDQM 24/06/2025 Strasbourg, France

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe is proud to announce the launch of the 12th Edition of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.). This edition – much more than just another number – ushers in a new, all-digital era for the primary...

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EDQM On Air – A win for animals – Phasing out the rabbit pyrogen test

EDQM 19/06/2025 Strasbourg, France

EDQM On Air, the podcast on public health brought to you by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe, has just released a new episode! The EDQM is committed to improving animal welfare in the context of scientific experiments and testing....

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Renew your European Pharmacopoeia access

EDQM 10/06/2025 Strasbourg, France

The launch of the new European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) online platform marks the beginning of a new era for the Ph. Eur. Renew your licence today to consult the Ph. Eur. texts you need on a redesigned, user-friendly platform launched alongside the 12th Edition. In the new publication cycle, each...

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EDQM reference standards monthly newsletter – May 2025

EDQM 05/06/2025 Strasbourg, France

2 new European Pharmacopoeia reference standard and 15 replacement batches released in May 2025 The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just published its monthly newsletter on the situation of European Pharmacopoeia reference standards. It includes...

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Certification monthly report of activities: End of May 2025

EDQM 04/06/2025 Strasbourg, France

The latest monthly activity report for the Certification of Substances Department (DCEP) is now available. End of May 2025 Certification Monthly Report For more information, access the Certification Database.

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30th GEON Annual Meeting– Highlights

EDQM 28/05/2025 Strasbourg, France

The 30th Annual Meeting of the General European Official Medicines Control Laboratories Network (GEON) took place in Oslo, Norway, from 19 to 23 May 2025. Over 250 participants representing 61 official medicines control laboratories (OMCLs) from 41 countries participated, with the vast majority...

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Join us at CPhI China 2025

EDQM 27/05/2025 Strasbourg, France

The EDQM will be participating at CPhI China, which will take place in Shanghai at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) on 24-26 June 2025. Visit our stand E1C33 to learn more about the European Pharmacopoeia, our latest publications, what new products will be coming out in the...

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Launch of the 12th Edition and new online-only platform

EDQM 26/05/2025 Strasbourg, France

Step into the future with us as we launch the all-digital 12th edition of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), soon available exclusively on a new online platform. This significant transition marks the end of the print version and the beginning of a new era for the European Pharmacopoeia, one...

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“How to read a CEP” – Revised guideline now available!

EDQM 23/05/2025 Strasbourg, France

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published a revised guideline “How to read a CEP”, describing in detail the information that Certificates of suitability to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEPs) convey. This document is intended to...

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EDQM publishes 22nd edition of the Blood Guide

EDQM 21/05/2025 Strasbourg, France

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe has published the 22nd edition of the Guide to the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components (Blood Guide). This comprehensive guide continues to serve as an essential technical...

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