Good distribution practice (GDP) is a set of standards that wholesale distributors must meet to ensure the quality, safety, and security of medicines throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain. GDP covers the sourcing, handling, storage, and transportation of medicines and their active ingredients. It requires that medicines are obtained from a licensed supply chain and are consistently stored, transported, and handled under suitable conditions.
“Transform Your Training”-5 Top Tips for Implementing an Effective Training Program Article By Vicki Pike, Operations Manager for EPiC Auditors Training is essential in the pharmaceutical industry for several key reasons. Proper training helps maintain high standards of product quality and…
GXP Compliance Challenges The constantly evolving landscape within the pharmaceutical industry presents a myriad of challenges, especially when it comes to compliance. Across the GXP’s the range of compliance areas is vast and varied. Your experiences and insights are invaluable…
Getting to the Root of the Problem – 5 Top Tips for Root Cause Analysis & Investigations Article By Michelle Yeomans, Operations Manager for EPiC Auditors During my time as MHRA GMDP Inspectorate Operation Manager part of my role involved…
Pharma Discovery to Distribution The EPiC team were pleased to be able to attend the UK’s Making Pharmaceuticals Conference 2024 in Coventry from 23rd to 24th April 2024. The two-day conference covered topics spanning the entire product lifecycle, from discovery…
“Keep Calm and Be Prepared” – 5 Top Tips for Inspection Readiness Article By Michelle Yeomans, Operations Manager for EPiC Auditors Judging by the number of enquiries we are receiving to provide ex MHRA Inspectors to assist with inspection readiness…
Measuring Success – Top Tips for Assessing the Effectiveness of Training Article By Michelle Yeomans, Operations Manager for EPiC Auditors The Covid-19 pandemic led to changes in the amount and delivery method used by Pharmaceutical companies to conduct training. Some companies…
“Mind the Gap” – 5 Top Tips for Improved Self-Inspection Article By Michelle Yeomans, Operations Manager for EPiC Auditors During our time as MHRA Inspectors and now as pharmaceutical consultants, at EPiC we routinely see non-compliant sites i.e., those referred…
Serious about Making Pharmaceuticals? Our Directors Richard Andrews and Darren Jones will be joining GMP Healthcare Ltd on stand 220 at this year’s Making Pharmaceuticals Conference in Coventry on the 25th – 26th April 2023. As the largest Pharmaceutical Event in the UK, it covers everything…
5 Top Tips for Implementing Effective Knowledge Management Practices Article By Michelle Yeomans, Operations Manager for EPiC Auditors At the EPiC Autumn Compliance Seminar, I delivered a presentation outlining the direction of travel in demonstrating compliance (Session 1. GMP Seminar…
EPIC Auditors are delighted to welcome ex MHRA Inspector Tony Orme to the team as an independent consultant. Tony has over 32 years’ experience at the MHRA working in various areas of regulation of medicinal product supply chains. As a…