GxPs are standardized practices defined for drug companies that research, produce, store, distribute or sell pharmaceutical products. GxPs refer to a collection of quality standards and guidelines that are designed to ensure that the safety of the products is maintained across the product lifecycle. While there is no single framework for GxP guidelines and regulations, some of the common regulators include FDA in the US, TGA in Australia, and HC-SC in Canada.

There are different types of GxPs that Pharma companies must follow, which span across: