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Medicinal cannabis: the route to good manufacturing practice registration

European Pharmaceutical Review

The UK medicinal cannabis sector has witnessed important regulatory advances in recent years. In this Q&A, EPR caught up with CEO James Short and Managing Director Arthur Wakeley from Celadon, to learn more about the company’s experience moving through, and progressing, the strict regulatory process for medicinal cannabis.

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World-first medicine manufacturing regulatory framework to be implemented

European Pharmaceutical Review

The UK is set to be the first country to introduce a new regulatory framework for innovative products manufactured at or close to the point of patient care, says the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Products manufactured at the point of care are eligible for the MHRA ILAP pathway.

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Navigating the regulatory challenge of PFAS for pharmaceutical manufacturers

European Pharmaceutical Review

This poses a significant challenge for pharmaceutical manufacturers, not least because of the technical challenges related to operations, supply chain and the environment. This article explores the potential impact of the proposal and considers how manufacturers can ensure the safety and reliability of their products.

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UK medical cannabis manufacturer granted GMP registration

European Pharmaceutical Review

The first good manufacturing practice (GMP) registration of a UK pharmaceutical facility for high Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) has been granted since the legalisation of medical cannabis in 2018. The firm’s medicinal cannabis product will be supplied in oil form as an API.

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Mitigating medicines shortages in Europe

European Pharmaceutical Review

While unsolicited and burdensome, medicine shortages are an obstacle faced by the pharmaceutical industry. In 2023, a combination of factors, including increased demand (particularly for critical medicines), economic inflation, as well as international geopolitical unrest, has led to Europe’s supply chain being acutely affected.

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Major manufacturing investment to support API production for tirzepatide

European Pharmaceutical Review

billion investment for Eli Lilly and Company ’s manufacturing site in Lebanon, Indiana, US, increases the firm’s total investment there from $3.7 This expansion will expand manufacturing capacity of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for Zepbound ® (tirzepatide) injection and Mounjaro ® (tirzepatide) injection. This new $5.3

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New UK point of care manufacturing regulatory framework

European Pharmaceutical Review

The UK will be the first country to introduce a tailored framework for the regulation of innovative medicines manufactured at the point where a patient receives care, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced. Clear regulatory expectations and allowing easier product development.