European Commission To ‘Explain And Discuss’ Contentious GMP Guide For ATMPs
Executive Summary
The European Commission has agreed to meet with a group representing the world's leading pharmaceutical inspectorates to discuss its concerns about the commission's proposal to relax GMP guidelines for cell and gene therapy products. Industry, hopeful that the commission is finally ready to listen, is looking to share its concerns again as well.
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