Q13 (Step 4, 16 November 2022)
Continuous Manufacturing of Drug Substances and Drug Products
ICHICH guidelineOtherDevices and medicinesHigh confidenceLast verified October 4, 2026
Describes scientific and regulatory considerations for the development, implementation, operation and lifecycle management of continuous manufacturing of drug substances and drug products.
Recognition by market
Whether the market recognizes, harmonizes or adopts this standard, and which edition it accepts
| Market | Status | Edition accepted | National code | Details |
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| United States | Adopted | - | Vol. 88, No. 40, p. 12941-12942 | Effective March 1, 2023 |
| European Union | Adopted | - | EMA/CHMP/ICH/427817/2021 | Effective July 10, 2023 |
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Related standards: Q5A(R2), Q5B, Q5D, Q5E, Q8(R2), Q11, Q12, ISO/IEC 17050-1, AS/NZS 3551, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3. See all standards.
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