The Life Science industry and regulatory profession have a plethora of acronyms and technical terms. Our glossary aims to help make sense of these. Search by clicking on the letters above.
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Qualified Person (QP)
It is a legal requirement for every manufacturer of pharmaceutical products to have a Qualified Person. Assuring the quality of…
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Good Manufacturing Requirements (GMP)
Good Manufacturing Practice. This is a recognised standard for pharmaceutical processing and manufacture ensuring medicinal products are consistently produced and…
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MA (Marketing Authorisation)
Marketing authorisation is the process of reviewing and assessing the evidence to support a medicinal product, such as a drug, in…
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CND (and EMDN)
The CND (Classificazione Nazionale Dispositivi medici), developed by the Italian Ministry of Health, is an alternative system to GMDN and…
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GMDN – Global Medical Device Nomenclature.
GMDN is a comprehensive set of terms that provides generic descriptors for the identification of all medical device products, comprised…
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UDI – Unique Device Identifier
A series of numeric or alphanumeric characters that is created through internationally accepted device identification and coding standards and that…
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Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP)
The MHRA’s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) aims to accelerate the time to market, facilitating patient access to medicines.…
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Dysbiosis
Imbalance between the types/amounts of microorganisms present in a person’s natural flora, potentially leading to repercussions on the person’s health…
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