GXP ACADEMY · EU GMP ANNEX 1

Sterile manufacturing: from requirement to contamination control.

Practical analysis of EU GMP Annex 1, Contamination Control Strategy, aseptic processing, cleanrooms, environmental monitoring, sterilisation and barrier technologies. Built to turn requirements into integrated controls, robust evidence and genuine inspection readiness.

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REGULATORY STATUSEU GMP Annex 1 is fully applicable.The 2022 revision has applied since 25 August 2023; point 8.123 since 25 August 2024.
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ANNEX 1 EU GMP

Illustrazione editoriale GuideGxP a colori sul tema GMP: convalida dei disinfettanti in camera bianca.

Disinfectant Efficacy Validation in Cleanrooms:...

How to design disinfectant efficacy validation for cleanrooms under EU GMP Annex 1: suspension tests, coupon studies on site surfaces, EN 13697 and USP 1072 acceptance criteria, field trials and...

Disinfectant Efficacy Validation in Cleanrooms:...

How to design disinfectant efficacy validation for cleanrooms under EU GMP Annex 1: suspension tests, coupon studies on site surfaces, EN 13697 and USP 1072 acceptance criteria, field trials and...

Illustrazione editoriale GuideGxP a colori sul tema GMP: indagine su un media fill fallito, microbiologa QA che esamina un flacone di terreno torbido in camera bianca.

Media Fill Failure Investigation: Root Cause an...

Media fill failure investigation under Annex 1 and FDA: how to investigate a failed APS, from root cause to batch impact. Acceptance criteria compared, a 6-step workflow, CAPA and repeat...

Media Fill Failure Investigation: Root Cause an...

Media fill failure investigation under Annex 1 and FDA: how to investigate a failed APS, from root cause to batch impact. Acceptance criteria compared, a 6-step workflow, CAPA and repeat...

Illustrazione editoriale GuideGxP a colori sul tema GMP: controllo della contaminazione microbica nei prodotti non sterili.

EMA Q&A on Microbial Contamination of Non-Steri...

The EMA Q&A on microbiological contamination of non-sterile medicinal products (July 2026) sets out the technical and organisational measures inspectors now expect. From cleaning validation with microbiological surface sampling to...

EMA Q&A on Microbial Contamination of Non-Steri...

The EMA Q&A on microbiological contamination of non-sterile medicinal products (July 2026) sets out the technical and organisational measures inspectors now expect. From cleaning validation with microbiological surface sampling to...

Illustrazione editoriale GuideGxP a colori sul tema GMP: contamination control strategy per prodotti non sterili.

Contamination Control for Non-Sterile Products:...

The 2026 EMA Q&A clarifies the technical and organisational measures expected to prevent microbial contamination of non-sterile medicinal products. Here is how to build a contamination control strategy for non-sterile...

Contamination Control for Non-Sterile Products:...

The 2026 EMA Q&A clarifies the technical and organisational measures expected to prevent microbial contamination of non-sterile medicinal products. Here is how to build a contamination control strategy for non-sterile...

Illustrazione editoriale GuideGxP a colori sul tema GMP: media fill e Aseptic Process Simulation in un isolatore sterile.

Media Fill Test: What It Is and How APS Works

The media fill (Aseptic Process Simulation) is a full simulation of the aseptic process using growth medium instead of product. Learn what the media fill test is, what Annex 1...

Media Fill Test: What It Is and How APS Works

The media fill (Aseptic Process Simulation) is a full simulation of the aseptic process using growth medium instead of product. Learn what the media fill test is, what Annex 1...

Illustrazione editoriale GuideGxP a colori sul tema GMP: contamination control strategy secondo Annex 1.

Contamination Control Strategy Template for Ann...

How to build a contamination control strategy from a solid template: the 16 elements of Annex 1 paragraph 2.5, a 7-section document structure and the mistakes to avoid. A practical...

Contamination Control Strategy Template for Ann...

How to build a contamination control strategy from a solid template: the 16 elements of Annex 1 paragraph 2.5, a 7-section document structure and the mistakes to avoid. A practical...