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ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023

Argentine GMP Guide for Medicines

Argentina's current Good Manufacturing Practices guide for manufacturers and importers/exporters of human-use medicines (Disposición ANMAT 4159/2023). It consolidates and replaces the earlier dispositions (2819/04, 3602/18, 3827/18, 1281/19) and is built on WHO, PIC/S, ICH, and ISO guidance. Argentina has been a PIC/S member since 2008.

LAST REVISED
June 2023
PRODUCT AREAS
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SCOPE & APPLICABILITY

Manufacturers and importers/exporters of human-use medicines supplying the Argentine market. The guide provides the general GMP framework enforced by ANMAT inspectorates.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
  • 01Follow the PIC/S-aligned GMP guide for human-use medicines
  • 02Maintain qualification and validation lifecycle records
  • 03Apply PQS and contamination-control expectations
IMPLEMENTATION TIPS
Work from the consolidated Disposición 4159/2023 text, not the repealed dispositions
REVISION NOTES

Published in the Boletín Oficial on 16 June 2023, repealing Dispositions 2819/04, 3602/18, 3827/18 and 1281/19.

ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023: frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023.

What is ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023?

ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023 — Argentine GMP Guide for Medicines — is a regulation issued by the Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología Médica (Argentina). Argentina's current Good Manufacturing Practices guide for manufacturers and importers/exporters of human-use medicines (Disposición ANMAT 4159/2023). It consolidates and replaces the earlier dispositions (2819/04, 3602/18, 3827/18, 1281/19) and is built on WHO, PIC/S, ICH, and ISO guidance. Argentina has been a PIC/S member since 2008.

Who does ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023 apply to?

Manufacturers and importers/exporters of human-use medicines supplying the Argentine market. The guide provides the general GMP framework enforced by ANMAT inspectorates.

What are the key requirements of ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023?

ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023 requires, among other things: Follow the PIC/S-aligned GMP guide for human-use medicines; Maintain qualification and validation lifecycle records; Apply PQS and contamination-control expectations.

When was ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023 last updated?

The current version of ANMAT Disposición 4159/2023 dates from June 2023. Published in the Boletín Oficial on 16 June 2023, repealing Dispositions 2819/04, 3602/18, 3827/18 and 1281/19.

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