Glossary of MHRA terms - G

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GCP
Good Clinical Practice. These are guidelines for the conduct of clinical trials of medicines. The GCP Inspectorate is part of the Inspection, Enforcement and Standards Division.

GDP
Good Distribution Practice. That part of quality assurance which ensures that products are consistently stored, transported and handled under suitable conditions.

Generic medicine
A copy of a medicine no longer protected by patent, labelled with an approved name or brand name (“branded generics”). It contains the same active ingredient as an originator's existing, licensed medicine although it may be of a different strength and/or presentation.

GHTF
Global Harmonisation Task Force. This was conceived in 1992 to achieve greater uniformity between medical device regulatory systems.

GLP
Good Laboratory Practice. This is a recognised standard for laboratories which conduct safety tests in which laboratory studies are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, reported and archived.

GLPMA
Good Laboratory Practice Monitoring Authority.

GMDN
Global Medical Device Nomenclature. This provides provides generic descriptors for the identification of medical devices and other healthcare related products.

GMO
Genetically Modified Organism.

GMP
Good Manufacturing Practice. This is a recognised standard for pharmaceutical processing and manufacture ensuring medicinal products are consistently produced and controlled.

GMPLA
Good Manufacturing Practice Licensing Authority.

GP
General Practitioner.

GPRD
General Practice Research Database.

GPvP
Good Pharmacovigilance Practice. The MHRA Pharmacovigilance Inspectorate is part of the Inspections, Enforcement and Standards Division of the MHRA. It assesses pharmaceutical companies’ compliance with UK and EU legislation relating to the monitoring of the safety of medicines given to patients.

GSI
Government Secure Intranet.

GSL
General Sales List. This is a category of medicines which may be sold without the supervision of a pharmacist, equivalent to over-the-counter sales.

GxP
General abbreviation for Good Practice standards.