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Quality control of immunological veterinary medicinal products in Europe


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Fig. 1

Diagram of the authorisation and introduction of a medicinal product in the European Union
Diagram of the authorisation and introduction of a medicinal product in the European Union

Fig. 2

Batch release control scheme
Batch release control scheme

Fig. 3

The most frequently performed quality tests of IVMPs in PMS 2010–2018
The most frequently performed quality tests of IVMPs in PMS 2010–2018

Fig. 4

Percentage of vaccines for different animal species evaluated during PMS studies in 2018
Percentage of vaccines for different animal species evaluated during PMS studies in 2018

Fig. 5

Percentage of vaccines for selected animals species on the Polish market in 2018
Percentage of vaccines for selected animals species on the Polish market in 2018

Objectives of GEON

1 Mutual recognition (in UE) of tests performed by OMCLs at the national level
2 Increase of communication among the OMCLs (e.g. handbooks, databases), work sharing
3 Harmonisation of working methods (e.g. quality management system, proficiency testing programme, audits)
4 Coordination of OMCLs work (e.g. collaborative studies on the validation of methods)
5 Exchange of information
8 Cooperation with other institutions in the world
9 Promotion of the development of harmonised standards
10 Elaboration of reference substances and preparations

OMCLs within the Veterinary Batch Release Network able to provide OCABR Certificates (list updated 07/09/2018)

No. Country Name of OMCL
1 Belgium Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre (CODA-CERVA)
2 Czech Republic Institute for State Control of Veterinary Biologicals and Medicines
3 Finland Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira
4 France French National Agency for Veterinary Medicinal Products (Anses-ANMV)
5 Germany Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI)
6 Hungary National Food Chain Safety Office, Directorate for Veterinary Medicinal Products, Immunological Department Biological Laboratory
7 Poland National Veterinary Research Institute
8 Romania Institute for Control of Veterinary Biological Products and Medicines
9 Slovak Republic Institute for State Control of Veterinary Biologicals and Medicaments
10 Switzerland Institute of Virology and Immunology

Results of PMS studies between 2010 and 2018

Year Number of samples of IVMPs tested Non-conformity of the leaflet/package Non-conformity of test results
2010 18 8 0
2011 12 15 0
2012 29 30 2
2013 35 19 5
2014 36 1 1
2015 42 5 2
2016 46 19 0
2017 50 15 1
2018 47 12 1

Objectives of the OMCL

1 Quality control of medicinal products before and after placing on the market
2 Protection of public and animal health
3 Expert assessment in the evaluation of the qualitative part of the registration dossier regarding the admission of medicinal products to the market
4 Analysis of drugs used illegally or falsified drugs
5 Pharmacovigilance support
6 GMP inspection support
7 Participation in the development of the European Pharmacopoeia, monographs and/or general chapters and methods and the elaboration of reference standards
8 Participation in the Biological Standardisation Programme
9 Research carried out as part of cooperation with OMCL

Objectives of the EDQM

1 Protection of public health
2 Introduction of European Pharmacopoeia quality standards
3 Surveillance, controlling of medicines – centrally authorised products (CAP) sampling, market surveillance studies (MSS), active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
4 Assurance of quality of blood transfusion and transplantation products
5 Assurance of quality of cosmetics and food-contact materials

The number of batch release certificates for IVMPs issued by NVRI between 2010 and 2018

Year Number of certificates for IVMPs
2010 1,334
2011 1,260
2012 1,518
2013 1,424
2014 1,444
2015 1,542
2016 1,660
2017 1,685
2018 1,932
eISSN:
2450-8608
Language:
English
Publication timeframe:
4 times per year
Journal Subjects:
Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Virology, other, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine