Glossary

Outsourced Activities

Activities within the scope of the quality system that are given to an external contractor to perform.

Source · PIC/S PE 009-17, Part I, Chapter 7, Outsourced Activities

Related sections

EU GMP Part I Chapter 1 EU GMP Part I Chapter 7 EU GMP Part I Chapter 8 ICH Q10 §2.7

Related terms

Contract Manufacturer23 casesSupplier Qualification19 casesQuality Assurance (QA)86 cases

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Source

PIC/S PE 009-17, Part I, Chapter 7, Outsourced Activities

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