MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL FOR EXCIPIENTS, DRUG PRODUCT AND DRUG SUBSTANCE PURPOSE: To describe microbiological test controls to be applied for outsourced and in house drug substances, drug products and excipients. SCOPE: This SOP is applicable to drug substances, drug product, sterile drug product and excipients tested for microbiological quality. RESPONSIBILITY: Microbiologist …

MANAGEMENT OF RAW DATA PURPOSE: To provide a procedure for recording, review and storage of raw data at manufacturing sites. SCOPE: This SOP applies to all the raw data generated / collected during Warehousing, manufacturing/packaging operations, testing, environmental monitoring, operation and monitoring of equipment and utilities, calibrations, qualification and validation activities, cleaning, …

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF EXHIBIT BATCHES OF DRUG PRODUCTS PURPOSE: To describe a procedure for Storage and Disposal of Exhibit Batches of Drug Products. SCOPE: This standard operating procedure (SOP) is applicable to the exhibit batches of Drug Products manufactured and packed in the formulation manufacturing facilities. RESPONSIBILITY: Production: Transfers …

Handling of Fallen off / Damaged Status labels Objective: To lay down a procedure for Handling of Fallen off / Damaged Status labels. Scope This Standard Operating Procedure is applicable for Handling Fallen-off / Damaged Status labels of Raw Material /Packing material at the formulation plant. Responsibility Concerned Department personnel …

Operation and Cleaning of Refrigerator Objective: To lay down a procedure for the Operation and Cleaning of the Refrigerator in the Raw Material Store. Scope: This Standard Operating Procedure is applicable for the operation and cleaning of the Refrigerator in the Raw Material Store at the formulation plant. Responsibility Raw …

Cleaning of  SS Trolleys, Pallets and Racks Objective: To lay down a procedure for cleaning SS Trolleys, Pallets, and Racks Scope: This SOP is applicable for cleaning SS Trolleys, Pallets, and Racks in the Raw Material Store/packing material/finished goods at the formulation plant. Responsibility Store personnel shall be responsible for …

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE FOR STABILITY CHAMBER GENERAL MAINTENANCE ONLY TRAINED AND SKILLED PERSONS SHOULD MAINTAIN THE MACHINE. Follow work permit procedure before any maintenance work. Thermolab will not be responsible if the same is ignored. Check whether the stability chamber is clean from inside and outside after use. Check the …

Housekeeping OBJECTIVE:  To lay down a standard operating procedure for Housekeeping in the factory. SCOPE: This SOP is applicable for Housekeeping. RESPONSIBILITY: Officer/ Executive – HR ACCOUNTABILITY: Manager/ Head- QA / All Concerned HOD PROCEDURE: CLEANING TOOLS: Mops, Wiper, Glass wiper, Glass cleaner and Vacuum Cleaner and plastic broom shall be used for …

PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING OF EXTERNAL AUDITS OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this SOP is to lay down the procedure for handling of external inspections / audits by the agencies and customers for various products. SCOPE: This procedure is applicable for handling of external inspections / audits. RESPONSIBILITY: Site Head: To welcome …

HANDLING OF BIOHAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN MICROBIOLOGY LAB PURPOSE: To outline the procedure for Handling Biohazardous Material in the Microbiology Lab. SCOPE:  This procedure is applicable for Handling Biohazardous Material in the Microbiology Lab. REFERENCE(S) & ATTACHMENTS REFERENCES In-House ISO 45001:2018 CROSS-REFERENCE DOCUMENTS Preparation, Review, Approval, Issuance & Retrieval of Standard …

HANDLING OF AUDIT TRAIL PURPOSE: This SOP describes the procedure for Handling of system audit trail/ Batch audit trail report which is generated by the manufacturing, packing, warehouse and utility equipment. SCOPE: This SOP is applicable to all manufacturing, packing, warehouse and utility equipment. RESPONSIBILITY: User Department: To prepare procedure …

COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM LIFE CYCLE PURPOSE: The purpose of this procedure is to define the system life cycle methodology that shall be used while implementing GxP computerized system to ensure that system remains in state of validation throughout the system life cycle. SCOPE: This SOP is applicable for all GxP computerized …

VIRTUAL INSPECTION PURPOSE: To lay down the procedure for establishing a comprehensive system of virtual inspection in order to determine the effectiveness of the systems, system compliance and to identify the opportunities for continual improvement as per current regulatory requirements. SCOPE: This SOP is applicable for conducting virtual inspection of …

AUDIT POINT Warehouse: Pictorial presentation not available in sampling change room (Minor) Manufacturer released /approved label not defaced (Minor) Policy for usage of raw materials having retest date claim by manufacturer not defined in in SOP (Minor) Dispensing scoop status label not available of cleaned on, previous product, Use up …

VERIFICATION AND TESTING OF FINISHED GOODS PURPOSE: To provide the procedure for testing of finished Goods at outside laboratory and physical verification to ensure that product is complies with specification criteria. SCOPE: This Procedure is applicable for finished product testing at outside lab and receive at depot. Procedure for Physical …

SHELF LIFE EXTENSION OF EXISTING COMMERCIALIZED PRODUCTS PURPOSE: To define a procedure for shelf life extension of existing commercialized products. SCOPE: This procedure shall be applicable for shelf life extension of existing commercialized products  which comprises volumes of Domestic market. RESPONSIBILITY: Site Quality Assurance To provide stability study data for …

HANDLING OF PHARMACOPOEIAL CHANGES PURPOSE: To lay down a procedure for the handling of Pharmacopoeia! changes. SCOPE: This procedure shall be applicable for Assessment and Implementation of Pharmacopoeia changes in API, Excipient and Drug products those are handled when appearing in the official Pharmacopoeia like IP, BP,USP and Ph. Eur. …

In-process checks during Dry powder injection manufacturing & packing (IPQA) Objective: : To lay down a procedure for in process checks during Dry powder injection manufacturing & packing. Scope: This procedure is applicable to formulation Plant of pharmaceutical Industry for in process checks during Dry powder injection manufacturing & packing. Responsibility: …

Liquid Bourne Particle counter (LBPC) Objective: To lay down the procedure for Cleaning, Operation, Maintenance, and Analysis of samples using LBP counter. Scope: This SOP is applicable for the Operation, Cleaning, Maintenance and Analysis of LBPC samples in the manufacturing department. Responsibility: Microbiologist / IPQA personnel are responsible for follow the procedure. …

Cartridge filter -Integrity Testing SOP Objective: To lay down a procedure for integrity testing of the cartridge filter. Scope: This SOP is applicable for integrity testing of cartridge filters in the formulation plant. Responsibility: Production officer / Executive Accountability: The production Head shall be accountable for compliance with SOP. Procedure Pre-Start-up …