All EDQM press releases
European Pharmacopoeia bids adieu to rabbit pyrogen test in its monographs
In a landmark decision for both animal welfare and scientific advancement, the European Pharmacopoeia Commission (EPC) decided to eliminate the Rabbit Pyrogen Test (RPT) from its monographs during its 179th session in June 2024.
30th anniversary of the OMCL Network – Celebrating the success of international collaboration for safe medicines at the 29th GEON meeting
The 29th Annual Meeting of the General European Official Medicines Control Laboratories Network (GEON) was held from 13 to 17 May 2024 in Ohrid (North Macedonia). Over 230 participants representing 63 official medicines control laboratories (OMCLs) from 38 countries attended this meeting, which...
Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group achievements
The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG)1 held its interim videoconference on 15 April 2024. The primary topic of the meeting was the lessons learned from the PDG expansion pilot programme that was launched in 2022 and ended in October 2023 with the inclusion of the Indian Pharmacopoeia...
Today, tomorrow, together for public health – EDQM high-level conference celebrating 60 years of excellence in public health protection (Strasbourg, 11-12 June)
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe, an important public health entity in Europe, proudly marks its 60th anniversary, celebrating six decades of pioneering work in improving the access to and availability of safe and good quality...
JP and Ph. Eur. launch a bilateral prospective harmonisation project for active substance and medicinal product monographs
The Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) are pleased to announce the launch of a bilateral prospective harmonisation project targeting pharmacopoeial standards for active substances and medicinal products. Pharmacopeial harmonisation serves to further reduce the...
Outcome of the 177th session of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission, November 2023
The European Pharmacopoeia Commission (EPC) held its 177th session on 21 and 22 November 2023. The EPC adopted 77 texts at this session, to be published in European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Supplement 11.6 (July 2024) and be effective as of 1 January 2025.
Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group achievements
The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) held its annual autumn meeting from 3 to 4 October 2023. The group welcomed the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) as a new member during the meeting (link). The addition of the IPC, a first in the over 34-year history of the PDG, facilitates the reach...
Newsletter Transplant 2023 – Informing the future of transplantation
A new edition of Newsletter Transplant has just been published, presenting data on donation and transplantation activities worldwide in 2022. This year’s report covers a record 86 countries. It is produced annually thanks to the invaluable support of the Spanish Organización Nacional de...
Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group welcomes Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission as a member
The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) today announced the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) as a PDG member. IPC officially joined as a member in the PDG, which was established by the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP), and the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), at the...
European Donation Day 2023 – Your present is their future
Organ transplantation and the human application of tissues and cells save more and more lives every year and help thousands of patients recover vital functions and lead better lives. But the number of people in need of transplantable organs, tissues and cells continues to grow at an even greater...
Outcome of the 176th session of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission, June 2023
The European Pharmacopoeia Commission (EPC) held its 176th session on 20 and 21 June 2023. The 67 texts adopted at this session by the EPC will be published in European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Supplement 11.5 (January 2024), with an implementation date of 1 July 2024.
EDQM publishes 21st edition of the Blood Guide, providing state-of-the-art guidance for healthcare professionals
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just published the 21st edition of the Guide to the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components. The Blood Guide provides blood establishments, hospital blood banks, healthcare and regulatory...
Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group achievements
The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG)1 held its interim videoconference on 15 March 2023. In the context of the pilot for expansion of its membership, the established PDG members and IPC discussed the progress of IPC on the criteria of the PDG pilot program, as well as the challenges faced...
Outcome of the 175th session of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission, March 2023
La 175e session de la Commission européenne de Pharmacopée (EPC) s’est tenue les 21 et 22 mars 2023. L’EPC y a adopté 84 textes, qui seront publiés dans le Supplément 11.4 de la Pharmacopée Européenne (Ph. Eur.) en octobre 2023 et entreront en vigueur le 1er avril 2024.
Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group achievements: sign-off on harmonisation texts
As announced in the press release on 6 January 2023, the Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) held its annual autumn meeting on 18-21 October 2022. In attendance were the three established members of the PDG – the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), the Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) and the United...
SNOMED International and the EDQM collaborate on map development
SNOMED International and the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), Council of Europe, have signed an agreement governing the creation, maintenance and distribution of a map between both organisations’ terminologies. The agreement came into effect in September 2022.
Outcome of the 174th session of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission, November 2022
The European Pharmacopoeia Commission (EPC) held its 174th session on 22 and 23 November 2022. The 85 texts adopted by the Commission at this session will be published in European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Supplement 11.3 (July 2023), with an implementation date of 1 January 2024.
Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group videoconference meeting - October 2022
The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG), which brings together the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), the Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), with the World Health Organization (WHO) as observer, held its annual autumn meeting from 18 to 21 October 2022. Due...
EDQM releases new edition of the Tissue and Cells Guide, providing state-of-the-art guidance for healthcare professionals
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just published the 5th edition of the Guide to the quality and safety of tissues and cells for human application. The updated guide provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent advances in the field, as well as...
European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation 2022 – Become an “influencer for life” and share what’s most precious
In recent years, great strides have been made in the field of organ, tissue and cell transplantation and human application, making it one of the great medical success stories of modern times. Transplantation is in many cases the only viable treatment for reclaiming essential functions and...
