The European Compliance Academy (ECA) will host its biennial European GMP & GDP Forum in Barcelona, Spain, from 24–26 June 2025. This premier event addresses critical issues across the pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution supply chain, convening regulatory experts and industry leaders.

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Ralf Gengenbach
Founder of gempex Consulting and Chair of the ECA Validation Group, Mr. Gengenbach will deliver a core presentation in the GMP Forum on "Good Practice Guide for Equipment Qualification (GPG) 3.0". His session will address industry challenges such as:

• Integrating suppliers into qualification activities
• Regulatory scrutiny on outsourced qualification by inspectors

With 35+ years of international GMP compliance expertise, Mr. Gengenbach has co-authored global standards including PIC/S PI 006 and ICH Q7. His seminal work, GMP, Validation and Qualification of API Facilities, is a benchmark reference that profoundly influences validation methodologies in EU and Chinese pharmaceutical operations.