Dec 24, 2025 · Biologicals are a class of medicines made from living cells taken from plants, animals or bacteria. These cells are use in creating many types of health care products, including vaccines. This …

Sep 6, 2018 · Biological weapons form a subset of a larger class of weapons sometimes referred to as unconventional weapons or weapons of mass destruction, which also includes chemical, nuclear and …

The WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization (ECBS) was established in 1947 to provide detailed recommendations and guidelines for the manufacturing, licensing and control of blood …

Dec 17, 2025 · Gender interacts with but is different from sex, which refers to the different biological and physiological characteristics of females, males and intersex persons, such as chromosomes, …

Biological starting materials: starting materials derived from a biological source that mark the beginning of the manufacturing process of a drug, as described in a marketing authorization or licence …

Dec 21, 2020 · This fourth edition of the manual builds on the risk assessment framework introduced in the third edition. A thorough, evidence-based and transparent assessment of the risks allows safety …

Sterility also relies on procedural measures that effectively prevent contamination of biological materials, such as clean room technology and other Good Manufacturing Practices. Tests for viral …

APIs produced by fermentation and APIs of biological, biotechnological or herbal origin are treated as special cases. The applicant is requested to contact WHO/PQP regarding planned variations to such …

Oct 24, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on healthcare waste, including key facts, types of waste, health risks, environmental impact and WHO response.

The catalogue of international reference standards for biological products is updated following the Expert Committee on Biological Standardization meetings. See below for the catalogue, listed in …