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What is cGMP?

Current Good Manufacturing Practice: FDA regulations (21 CFR Parts 210/211) ensuring pharmaceutical products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards.

cGMP covers the full quality system: facilities and equipment, personnel qualification, production and process controls, laboratory controls, records, and a quality unit with authority to reject product. The 'c' — current — means the FDA expects practices to keep pace with modern technology and knowledge.

503B outsourcing facilities must comply with cGMP; 503A pharmacies generally follow USP chapters instead, though the distinction narrows when state boards adopt stricter requirements or the FDA investigates a quality event.

See how CompliRx handles this in practice:

503B compliance software

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