The USA is now a "listed country" with the European Commission. This means that American companies do not need to get an export certificate from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) before delivering certain pharmaceutical products to the European Union. The waiver comes into effect from July 1st, 2013. Without it, all US companies shipping APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) to the European Union have to submit documentation to the FDA first, showing that the product was manufactured according to Europe's GMP (good manufacturing practices). On approval, the FDA provides an export certificate. Read the full story.