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Application for a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation in 2026

Application for a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation in 2026

The team at Paradigm Shift are often asked what the Wholesale Distribution Authorisation application process is. Whilst we have written about this subject in the past (Wholesale Dealers’ Application  and Wholesale Distribution Authorisation Explained), we...
Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) Explained for 2026

Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) Explained for 2026

What is a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA)? Being in possession of a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) – the terminology in the EU 2013/C 343/01 guideline – is a legal requirement for any company involved in the procurement, storage, or...
How to Navigate Medicine Classifications (2026 edition)

How to Navigate Medicine Classifications (2026 edition)

Navigating Medicine Classifications, GDP Guidelines and WDA Scope. For pharmaceutical distributors, the moment a product is determined to be a medicinal product, the regulatory landscape changes. Licence obligations, handling, supply chain and recipient eligibility...
Why GDP Matters to Pharmaceutical Wholesalers

Why GDP Matters to Pharmaceutical Wholesalers

The Importance of GDP Guidelines from Manufacture to Wholesale The quality and safety of medicines depend not only on how they are manufactured, but also on how they are distributed throughout the supply chain by pharmaceutical wholesale distributors, and this is...