What is GxP?

GxP for Good Laboratory Practice

GxP is a collective term for various quality and regulatory practices that ensure the integrity, reliability, and quality of data, products, and processes in regulated industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical research. GxP includes guidelines like these:

  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) applies to non-clinical laboratory studies in areas like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and environmental research.
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) governs standards for clinical studies involving people.
  • Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) safeguards the production and quality control of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and food safety.
  • Good Distribution Practice (GDP) controls the distribution and storage of pharmaceuticals.
  • Good Storage Practice (GSP) establishes the proper storage conditions of raw materials, components, and end products to ensure quality and prevent contamination.
  • Good Tissue Practice (GTP) is designed to control the handling, processing and storage of human tissue used in research or transplants.

Compliance with GxP guidelines is crucial for research laboratories, because it helps to guarantee the validity of findings, ensures product safety, and meets regulatory requirements established by authorities such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and other global regulatory bodies.

GxP is essential in research laboratories for maintaining the accuracy and reproducibility of experimental data. Beyond guaranteeing regulatory compliance and ensuring data integrity, GxP streamlines processes and documentation management, improvers operational efficiency and facilitates audits. At the heart of GxP is the ultimate goal. It mitigates risks to ensure patient safety and guarantee a quality product.

A series of articles on GxP will be released over the next several weeks. We will cover topics detailing the purpose of GxP and its many benefits in laboratories of GxP compliant software, like the EVOM™ Auto Automated TEER Measurement System with a GxP module.

 

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