Guidance Documents

GAMP 5: A Risk-Based Approach to Compliant GxP Computerized Systems provides pragmatic and practical industry guidance that aims to achieve compliant computerized systems that are fit for intended use in an efficient and effective manner, while also enabling innovation and technological advances.
Reflecting current regulatory expectations and good practices for automated/computerized systems, the GAMP series of Good Practice Guides help to narrow interpretation of regulatory standards for improved compliance and quality, efficiency, and cost reductions. They typically focus on the “how”.

Created with input from various global regulatory agencies, Baseline Guides are intended to establish a compliant minimum acceptable (baseline) approach to the topic area. They typically focus on the “what”.

Product Quality Implementation Lifecycle (PQLI) Guides provide information on global solutions to implementation challenges of International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidances.

Guides offer practical advice on regulatory initiatives by providing effective, cost-efficient approaches and encouraging innovation and technological advances while achieving regulatory compliance. They typically focus on the “what”, but may also provide some information on implementation.

Handbooks provide a comprehensive ready reference, with concise information on a particular topic, occupation, or process. They are structured to give quick answers in specific topic areas.