Glossary of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Terms

If you are not familiar with the European terminology for pharmaceutical regulatory and drug control issues, you may find this glossary a useful tool for better orientation.

PIL	Package Information Leaflet
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
QRD	Quality Recognition Document
SmPC	Summary of Product Characteristics
MRP/DCP	Mutual Recognition Procedure / Decentralized Procedure
CTD	Common Technical Document
CMS	Concerned Member State
RMS	Reference Member State
MA Holder	Marketing Authorization Holder

Glossary of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Terms

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