GMP

„GMP“ is that part of quality assurance which ensures that products are consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use and as required by the marketing authorisation and products specifications. The term production has an extensive meaning, including procurement of raw materials, production of the active pharmaceutical ingredient and formulated products and medical devices, the packaging, quality control, release, storage and distribution.

The testing laboratories, usually involved only in certain parts of the production process, such as quality control, are authorized and accepted by the regulatory authority.