Supply Chain Management main glossary

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Finished pharmaceutical product

A finished pharmaceutical product (FPP) is the final product after all stages of manufacture, including packaging in its final container and labelling.

Finished product specifications

Finished product specifications are the set of tests and values applicable to a finished pharmaceutical product (FPP), to ensure that every batch is of consistent quality at the time of release and throughout its shelf-life.

Formulation

In medicines, the term formulation refers to the process in which different chemicals, including the active ingredient, are combined to produce a final pharmaceutical product.

Freight forwarder

A freight forwarder, forwarder or forwarding agent, is a person or company that organises shipments for individuals or corporations.