The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) will launch the online-only European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) in June 2025, bringing legally binding European pharmacopoeial standards to subscribers in a modern and easier-to-use format. The discontinuation of the printed version is a step towards becoming more environmentally friendly. A great set of new features in the new online platform will improve the user experience at all levels and enable the Ph. Eur. to better meet subscribers’ needs for years to come.
Online-only 12th Edition
Starting with issue 12.1, the Ph. Eur. will be available exclusively online, with all texts – current, pending implementation and certain previous editions of the Ph. Eur. – available to subscribers on an improved, user-friendly platform combining a modern, intuitive interface with dynamic visuals. Users will be guided seamlessly to the content they need through powerful search tools, a dashboard and new filters and attributes.
New publication model
The former three-year cycle comprising one edition and eight supplements will be replaced by an annual edition made up of three issues, numbered .1 to .3 (for example, the 12th Edition will consist of issues 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3). Each of these issues will contain the new and revised texts adopted at one of the three European Pharmacopoeia Commission (EPC) sessions held annually. What will not change is the implementation schedule, which remains January, April and July, respectively, of the year following publication of a text. A detailed calendar presenting the EPC sessions and adoption and implementation dates will be published in due time.
365-day licence
A 365-day licence will also be introduced, with simplified licence management.
Transitional period
All subscriptions to the 11th Edition will remain valid during the transitional period until the end of 2025. As of 1 January 2026, users will only be able to subscribe to the online version. Stay tuned for more details about this important step in the evolution of the Ph. Eur.
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