PDA Technical Glossary
PDA Technical Reports are highly valued membership benefits because they offer expert guidance and opinions on important scientific and regulatory topics and are used as essential references by industry and regulatory authorities around the world. These reports include terms which explain the material and enhance the reader’s understanding.
The database presented here includes the glossary terms from all current technical reports. The database is searchable by keyword, topic, or by technical report. Each definition provided includes a link to the source technical report within the PDA Technical Report Portal.
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Pharmacist in Charge
A licensed pharmacist who is assigned the responsibility and authority for establishing and implementing policies and procedures for all operations of the pharmacy and to ensure the pharmacy operations and practices comply with all requirements of national and local pharmacy and drug laws, rules, and regulations. (TR63)
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Practice of Pharmacy
The interpretation, evaluation and implementation of medical orders which may include the administering, preparing, compounding, preserving, and/or the dispensing of drugs, medicines and therapeutic devices on the basis of prescriptions, clinical protocol or other legal authority. Note: Many localities have broader definitions describing very specific activities and responsibilities that further defines the practice of pharmacy. (TR63)
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Preparation Record
An approved document that gives the detailed instructions for preparation of the Clinical Trial Materials (CTM). (TR63)
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Preparation Site
The location where extemporaneous preparations of Clinical Trial Materials (CTM) are made. (TR63)