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Regulatory guidance

Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme

Published by PIC/S

A co-operation of GMP inspectorates. PIC/S GMP guides mirror EU GMP.

Why it matters to you: PIC/S member inspectors use the same expectations, and its data integrity guide is widely cited.

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Key references for microbiology

ReferenceTopicIn short
PE 009PIC/S GMP GuideSame structure as EU GMP, including Annex 1
PI 041Good practices for data management and integrityALCOA+ in regulated environments

Practical tips

  • Use PI 041 when designing audit trail reviews and paper record controls.

Other standards

Summarised in our own words for learning. Always refer to the current official text for exact requirements. How we use references