What are the GMP Guidelines?

Good manufacturing practice (GMP) is the minimum standard that a medicines manufacturer must meet in their production processes.

GMP cleanrooms and GMP manufacturing environments are designed to diminish the risks inherent to (bio)pharmaceutical production, such as viable and non-viable particulates, as well as cross-contamination.The environment is a core component of a Quality Management System and ensures that products are consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use.

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Applications range from Aseptic Processing, Medical Device Manufacturing, Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (e.g. Cell and Gene therapy) and many more.

Products governed by GMP guidelines must:

Be of consistent high quality
Be appropriate to their intended use
Meet the requirements of the marketing authorisation (MA) or product specification

Annex 1 - Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products states the rules governing sterile medicinal products in the European Union.

For the manufacture of sterile medicinal products 4 grades can be distinguished.

Grade A: The local zone for high risk operations
Grade B: For aseptic preparation and filling
Grade C and D: Clean areas for carrying out less critical stages in the manufacture of sterile products.

Sources: Gov.uk, Annex 1 - Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products

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