| Nothing is more reassuring than a pharmaceutical | | | | verification and process validation. |
| company that is GMP manufacturing compliant. GMP, | | | | While it is true that GMP manufacturing should be |
| or Good Manufacturing Practice, is a system of | | | | strictly observed, it is an open-ended process, |
| checking the way the food and pharmaceutical | | | | meaning the manufacturers are allowed to decide for |
| companies manufacture their products from the time | | | | themselves how to best implement the needed |
| they are formulated until they are distributed to retail | | | | quality controls. This way, manufacturers can create |
| stores. | | | | GMP processes that are tailor-fitted to their needs. |
| Manufacturing companies, especially those that | | | | There is no denying the fact that GMP is a |
| manufacture drugs, are expected to comply with this | | | | remarkable tool that offers a win-win proposition to |
| internationally recognized quality control system. This | | | | both the manufacturers and consumers. With a good |
| way, consumers are assured that the products that | | | | GMP process in place, manufacturers get lauded and |
| they are getting will be effective and safe for human | | | | win the customers’ approval and loyalty, and |
| consumption. | | | | consumers are assured of only the highest quality |
| As a quality assurance system that has been initiated | | | | products that are free from contamination and are of |
| and promulgated by the US Food and Drug | | | | excellent quality. With GMP manufacturing, the risk of |
| Administration (FDA) under the Federal Food, Drug | | | | companies having to recall faulty products will be |
| and Cosmetic Act, GMP regulations address all the | | | | greatly reduced, thus helping them save more money |
| facets of good manufacturing including recordkeeping, | | | | in the long run. |
| sanitation, qualifications of personnel, equipment | | | | |