ICH Q3E Compliance

Your Technical Roadmap to ICH Q3E Compliance

Bridge the gap between current Extractables & Leachables requirements and the July 2027 implementation deadline.

Implementation Deadline

July 2027

The ICH Expert Working Group is addressing final comments. The timeline is fixed — early engagement gives your teams a critical head start.

Harmonised Requirements

Understanding the New Global Standard

The public consultation for the ICH Q3E draft guideline is complete. As the industry moves toward final adoption, pharmaceutical manufacturers must define and implement a robust, risk-based Impurity Control Strategy.

PLG provides the technical framework and regulatory intelligence required to ensure your portfolio is inspection-ready and fully aligned with the upcoming ICH Q3E global requirements.

What this means for you: ICH Q3E harmonises extractables and leachables requirements globally — a single, science-based framework across all major regulatory markets. Proactive alignment now prevents costly remediation post-2027.

Strategic Advantage

Why Early Adoption is a Competitive Strategy

Waiting for final publication risks significant operational overloads. Early engagement enables your teams to act — not react.

01

Identify Critical Gaps

Detect vulnerabilities in early development and lifecycle management stages before they impact timelines or require costly rework.

02

Build a Science-Based Roadmap

Establish a compliance strategy consistent with ICH principles — grounded in data, defensible at inspection, and scalable across your portfolio.

03

Align Stakeholders Early

Create a unified compliance culture across R&D, MS&T, Quality, and Regulatory — before the pressure of a hard deadline forces reactive decisions.

Our Approach

A Phased Approach to E&L Management

Structured support across three phases — from proactive readiness through to long-term lifecycle compliance.

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Proactive

The ‘Readiness Roadmap’

  • Data Mapping & Architecture: Structuring E&L data for long-term use.
  • Impact Assessments: Current compliance status and gap identification against ICH Q3E.
  • Awareness Training: SME-led sessions to align risk-based decision-making.
  • Regulatory Intelligence: Continuous monitoring of the evolving landscape.
02

Reactive

Full Programme of Support Services

  • Comprehensive support post the July 2027 adoption date.
  • Rapid-response technical and regulatory assistance.
  • Inspection readiness reviews and gap remediation.
03

Lifecycle

Continuing Compliance Support

  • Ongoing ICH Q3E implementation support for your programme.
  • Lifecycle management for evolving product portfolios.
  • Strategic regulatory updates and advisory services.

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Build your adoption roadmap before the 2027 deadline.

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