New ECA Mission Published

ECA is an independent organisation chaired by a Scientific Advisory Board with 11 members of the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory authorities. This Advisory Board has finalised the new mission.
 

"The ECA will provide support to the Pharmaceutical Industry and Regulators to promote the move towards a harmonised set of GMP and regulatory guidelines by providing information and interpretation of new or updated guidances".

This includes among others:

• The development of the GMP Navigator CD-ROM with annual update of all GMP-relevant regulations issued by the most important medicines authorities and organisations worldwide
• Providing an Internet platform (www.gmp-compliance.org) for research on and interpretation of the regulations regarding pharmaceutical quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• The development of GMP tools aiming at the fulfilment of GMP requirements defined by various regulatory authorities (e.g. GMP Matrix)
• The organisation of education courses and conferences on topical subjects concerning GMP and regulatory compliance.

The ECA does not employ any staff - ECA relies on voluntary work. For this reason, all of the tasks are taken on by members, partners and the Advisory Board.