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Intermediate Retest Date vs Expiry Date: What Buyers Must Know

This guide clarifies the three terms (retest date, expiry date, shelf life) with ICH definitions, explains how manufacturers assign retest periods using a risk-based stability framework, and gives you five questions to ask any supplier — plus four red flags to watch for on COA date labels.