GxP

GxP collectively referred to all of the guidelines for " good work practice ', particularly in medicine, pharmacy and pharmaceutical chemistry have meaning. The "G " stands for " Good ( s)" and the "P" for " practice ", the "x " in the middle is replaced by the appropriate abbreviation for the specific application.

The GxP include:

• Good Agricultural Practice ( GAP)
• Good Manufacturing Practice ( GMP)
• Good Distribution Practice (GDP )
• Good Clinical Practice ( GCP)
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice ( GCLP )
• Good Laboratory Practice ( GLP)
• Good Automated Manufacturing Practice ( GAMP )
• Good Documentation Practice (GDP )
• Good Engineering Practice ( GEP)
• Good Pharmacovigilance Practice ( GVP )

Such policies are set, for example by the European ( European Medicines Agency ) and American (Food and Drug Administration, FDA) Food and Drug Administration. In Germany the supervisory authorities of the countries are responsible for monitoring compliance.

• Abbreviation
• Quality Management