Japan PIC/S GMP notice and its 1 linked instrument

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Japan PIC/S GMP noticePIC/S GMP Guide PE 009
AuthorityPMDAPIC/S
Legal weightGuidance & Q&AGMP guide & annexes
StatusFinalIn force
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Summary

Japanese administrative notice from the health ministry (MHLW), hosted by PMDA, introducing the PIC/S GMP Guide as guidance for GMP at manufacturing sites. The English is a tentative translation. Link only.

The PIC/S GMP guide used by participating inspectorates, including an annex on computerised systems equivalent to EU Annex 11. PIC/S co-drafts the current EU revisions.

Lifecycle
  • 1 Feb 2012 Administrative notice issued
  • 23 Sep 2026 PE 009-18 published (revised Annex 19, reference and retention samples); supersedes PE 009-17
SourceOfficial text
Summary in our own words. See the official text from PMDA.
Official text
Summary in our own words. See the official text from PIC/S.

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