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Brexit fallout continues with batch testing concerns

Pharmaceutical Technology

It is part of the good manufacturing practice (GMP) quality assurance system, and is undertaken by laboratories, usually at contract research organisations (CROs). Even following the Brexit vote, the EU remains the UK’s largest trading partner, and a high proportion of UK drugs originate from European countries.

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‘Right shoring’ API production in Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

During the pandemic, the shortage of basic drugs such as paracetamol in key EU countries led to growing calls to push local drug manufacturing to ensure a smooth supply and to minimise shortages. Only 25% of API production for generic drugs took place in Europe in 2020, according to a November 2022 Medicines for Europe report.