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Health Products Regulatory Authority

CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 35573_ASR11326/00001

CERTIFICATE OF GMP COMPLIANCE OF A MANUFACTURER(1) , (2)

Part 1

Issued following an inspection in accordance with
Art. 111(5) of Directive 2001/83/EC as amended

The competent authority of Ireland confirms the following:

The manufacturer: MSD INTERNATIONAL GmbH

Site address: Kilsheelan, Ballydine, Clonmel, E91 V091, Ireland

OMS Organisation Id. / OMS Location Id.: ORG-100012339 / LOC-100018920


Is an active substance manufacturer that has been inspected in accordance with Art. 111(1) of Directive 2001/83/EC1 transposed in the following national legislation:Medicinal Products (Control of Manufacture) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 539/2007), as amended..

From the knowledge gained during inspection of this manufacturer, the latest of which was conducted on  2025-02-14 , it is considered that it complies with:

  • The principles of GMP for active substances referred to in Article 47 of Directive 2001/83/EC and an appropriate level of GMP as referred to in Article 46(f) of Directive 2001/83/EC transposed in the following national legislation:Medicinal Products (Control of Manufacture) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 539/2007), as amended..
    		•

    This certificate reflects the status of the manufacturing site at the time of the inspection noted above and should not be relied upon to reflect the compliance status if more than three years have elapsed since the date of that inspection. However, this period of validity may be reduced or extended using regulatory risk management principles by an entry in the Restrictions or Clarifying remarks field. Updates to restrictions or clarifying remarks can be identified through the EudraGMDP website (https://eudragmdp.ema.europa.eu/). This certificate is valid only when presented with all pages and both Parts 1 and 2.

     The authenticity of this certificate may be verified in EudraGMDP. If it does not appear, please contact the issuing authority.

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    (1) The certificate referred to in paragraph Art. 111(5) of Directive 2001/83/ECis also applicable to importers.
    (2) Guidance on the interpretation of this template can be found in the Interpretation of the Union format for GMP certificate.
    (3) These requirements fulfil the GMP recommendations of WHO.

    Part 2

    Human Medicinal Products

    Manufacture of active substance. Names of substances subject to inspection:
    [12594]ALENDRONATE SODIUM(en)
    [12599]MONTELUKAST SODIUM(en)
    [12602]RALTEGRAVIR POTASSIUM(en)
    [12603]RIZATRIPTIN BENZOATE(en)
    [12604]SIMVASTATIN(en)
    [15718]SUVOREXANT(en)
    POSACONAZOLE(en)
    GRAZOPREVIR(en)
    ELBASVIR(en)
    DORAVIRINE(en)
    LETERMOVIR(en)
    BELZUTIFAN(en)
    ISLATRAVIR(en)
    [1000000987980]GEFAPIXANT DIAMINOPYRIMIDINE INTERMEDIATE(en)

    3. MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - ACTIVE SUBSTANCES

    Active Substance:ALENDRONATE SODIUM
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Recrystallization, Formation of sodium salt from Alendronic Acid
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying, milling, and blending
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:MONTELUKAST SODIUM
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.1  Manufacture of active substance intermediates
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Salt formation
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying and delumping
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:RALTEGRAVIR POTASSIUM
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Formation of potassium salt
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:RIZATRIPTIN BENZOATE
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.1  Manufacture of active substance intermediates
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Recrystallisation
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying, delumping
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:SIMVASTATIN
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Recrystallisation
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying, milling, and blending with butylated hydroxyanisole
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:SUVOREXANT
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Salt formation and purification
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying and delumping
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:POSACONAZOLE
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.1  Manufacture of active substance intermediates
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Recrystallisation of crude active substances
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying and Milling
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:GRAZOPREVIR
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Coupling reaction and crystallization
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:ELBASVIR
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Recrystallization
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:DORAVIRINE
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.1  Manufacture of active substance intermediates
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Alkylation of Pyridone intermediate to form Doravirine
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:LETERMOVIR
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Salt break, Hydrolysis, Aqueous work-up
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:BELZUTIFAN
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.1  Manufacture of active substance intermediates
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Crystallisation
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:ISLATRAVIR
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.2  Manufacture of crude active substance
    3.1.3  Salt formation / Purification steps:
    Recrystallisation
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.1  Physical processing steps:
    Drying
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Active Substance:GEFAPIXANT DIAMINOPYRIMIDINE INTERMEDIATE
    3.1 Manufacture of Active Substance by Chemical Synthesis
     
    3.1.1  Manufacture of active substance intermediates
    3.5 General Finishing Steps
     
    3.5.2  Primary Packaging (enclosing / sealing the active substance within a packaging material which is in direct contact with the substance)
    3.5.3  Secondary Packaging (placing the sealed primary package within an outer packaging material or container. This also includes any labelling of the material which could be used for identification or traceability (lot numbering) of the active substance)
    3.6 Quality Control Testing
     
    3.6.1  Physical / Chemical testing

    Clarifying remarks (for public users):
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