Parenteral Drug Association

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[edit] About PDA

The Parenteral Drug Association[1] (PDA) is a global provider of science, technology and regulatory information and education for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical community. Founded in 1946 as a nonprofit organization, PDA develops scientifically sound, practical technical information and resources to advance science and regulation through the expertise of its more than 10,000 members worldwide.

[edit] History of PDA

PDA was founded in 1946 as the Parenteral Drug Association by a small group of pharmaceutical manufacturers who recognized the need for an organization to disseminate technical information within the industry. Today, coordinated through its headquarters and its Training & Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, PDA volunteers worldwide promote the exchange of rapidly evolving information on the latest technology and regulations concerning high-quality pharmaceutical production.

[edit] Global Organization

PDA has members in 74 countries:
Africa
Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe

Asia
Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan

Caribbean, Central, & South America
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Paraguay Peru, Uruguay

Europe
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Middle East
Cyprus, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

North America
Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States

Pacific-Rim
Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam