The Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (BDMA) is organizing a seminar on European regulatory compliance and international harmonization at Hyderabad on November 4 and 5, 2004.

BDMA has invited officials from the European Directorate for Quality of Medicines (EDQM) to interact with the Indian bulk drug companies. The EDQM officials are to touch upon aspects such as Certificate of Suitability (CoS), European Drug Master File (EDMF) and other related issues.

Dr Agnes Artiges, director of EDQM, Council of Europe; Dr Andrew MacMath, scientific officer, Certification Unit; Dr Peter Castel, secretary to the EP Commission, EDQM are visiting India for this purpose.