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Q1 Scientific Belgium achieves GDP certification

Q1 Scientific Belgium has achieved Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, reinforcing its commitment to providing fully compliant, environmentally controlled storage solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device products.

What GDP certification means for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies

Q1 Scientific Belgium GDP certificate
Q1 Scientific Belgium GDP certificate

For companies operating in the pharmaceutical or biotech space, GDP compliance is essential for ensuring products including human and veterinary medicines (authorized or in clinical trials), retention and reference samples and medical devices are stored and distributed under strictly controlled conditions, safeguarding their integrity.

Q1 Scientific Belgium is GDP certified for the following storage conditions:

  • 15-25°C
  • 2-8°C
  • -20°C (freezer)
  • -60 to -90°C (ULT – ultra low temperature)

With GDP certification, companies relying on Q1 Scientific Belgium’s storage solutions benefit from:

  • Product integrity and quality assurance: Strict temperature control prevents excursions that could impact storage conditions and lead to product loss.
  • Regulatory compliance: Meeting EU GDP standards reduces the risk to customers of sanctions, product withdrawals, and risks during regulatory inspections.
  • Reduced supply chain risk: Every step of Q1 Scientific’s storage process follows strict protocols to maintain product integrity. Secure storage minimises product loss, ensures business continuity, and protects patient safety.
  • Operational efficiency and costs savings: Avoid costly product losses due to temperature deviations and eliminate the need for investment in additional warehouse space and compliance measures.
  • Faster market access: Located in Belgium, close to manufacturing and testing sites, Q1 Scientific’s Belgium facility provides a central European distribution hub for customers with faster European market access.

On gaining GDP certification, Sonia Dangis, Quality Lead says:

Certification guarantees quality, product safety, and regulatory compliance. By investing in GDP certification, Q1 Scientific Belgium is not only committing itself to high standards but also positioning itself as a responsible, reliable, key player in the critical health and life-sciences sector.

Strengthening our global commitment

Q1 Scientific Belgium achieves GDP certification
Q1 Scientific Belgium team achieves GDP certification

Since opening in May 2023, Q1 Scientific Belgium has rapidly expanded, most recently adding five new walk-in chambers with over 700 additional environmentally controlled storage spaces. Now, with GDP certification, Q1 Scientific Belgium is further enhancing its ability to support global pharmaceutical supply chains.

Cecile Jacoby, General Manager of Q1 Scientific Belgium says:

Achieving GDP certification is a testament to our commitment to quality, compliance, and customer success. Our facility provides a central European hub for environmentally controlled storage, helping customers meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

Looking for GDP certified storage?

Achieving GDP-certification in Belgium reflects our ongoing investment in providing storage solutions that support our customers at every stage of the product life cycle from development to distribution.

To ensure fully compliant GDP storage before your next audit, contact our team in Belgium to discuss your GDP certified storage needs or book a site tour.