QA & QC

TOOLS FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PART – I teams of people working together on projects in order to achieve pre-defined quality objectives or Eliminate the root cause(s) of a specific problem is an integral part of ST culture. To ensure that all these team members are sufficiently equipped to undertake their …

Human Errors Understanding Human Errors Regulatory expectations The current way of handling human errors Types of human errors Investigation of human errors CAPAs Case study Human Error Is The Leading Cause Of GMP Deviations – 25-60% of the deviations / Incidents in the companies are caused by human errors Human …

CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL (PACMP) A Change Management protocol (PACMP) is a regulatory tool that provides predictability and transparency in terms of the requirements and studies needed to implement a change that Provides an opportunity for lower reporting category when implementing changes. PACMP tools that allow continued opportunities for streamlined change …

What are the different types of Quality Management systems (QMS)? Quality management is an essential system that every company should have in place. It is a set of practices that help companies identify, measure, and control the quality of their products. They help identify potential hazards before they become problems …

What is future mapping? “Future Mapping” is a remarkable new technology for problem-solving, creativity, and innovation. It involves a map with six areas to create an action scenario to achieve your goal … far more advanced than current methods … … reverses existing ideas on goal achievement … … turns thoughts …

OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS (OOS) Out of Specification (OOS) means the test result that falls outside the specifications or acceptance criteria which has been specified in the official compendia monographs or the finished product specification in registration dossiers. OOS IS OBSERVED IN THE ANALYSIS OF: Stability study Finished product In-process Raw …

 SOP for Quality Assurance Policy Quality assurance policies are to ensure that routine and continuous quality improvement is an essential, and fundamental part of our organization. Controlling change will aim for continuous improvement in the quality of all aspects of its work as part of its determination to help to …

ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION The quality objective of manufacturers is to ensure that products are fit for their intended use, comply with the requirements of the Marketing Authorisation (MA) and do not place patients at risk due to inadequate safety, quality, or efficacy. The fulfillment of quality objectives …

RISK MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY – ICH Q9 Quality risk management (QRM) – a scientific and practical approach to decision-making. QRM provides documented, transparent and reproducible methods to accomplish steps of the quality risk management process based on current knowledge about assessing the probability, severity, and detectability of the risk. Quality risk …

TABLE OF CONTENTS – QUALITY RISK MANAGEMENT -ICH Q9 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………………………1 2. SCOPE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 3. PRINCIPLES OF QUALITY RISK MANAGEMENT…………………………………………………2 4. GENERAL QUALITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS…………………………………………..2 4.1 Responsibilities ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 4.2 Initiating a Quality Risk Management Process ……………………………………………………. 3 4.3 Risk Assessment……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 4.4 Risk Control……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 4.5 …

SECTIONS OF THE DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940 FOR MEDICINE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY SECTIONS 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Application of other laws is not barred. 3. Definitions. 3A. Construction of references to any law not in force or any functionary not in existence in …

SPECIFICATIONS: TEST PROCEDURES AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AS PER ICH Q6 A GUIDELINE Question – 1: The objective of the ICH Q6 A Guideline? Answer: ICH Q6 A Guideline is intended to assist in the establishment of a single set of global specifications for new drug substances and new drug products. …

Validation Questions Question 1: When should a company validate/ revalidate cleaning procedures? When is validation not required? Answer: Ref. Section 7.0 and 10.0 Companies should look at each situation individually and determine the needfor validation. Section 7.0 provides a basic template, which may be used as a starting point in …

Cleaning process Control To verify and qualify a cleaning process, the cleaning process needs to be unremarkable and sufficiently robust for the to-be-cleaned equipment. It would be clear which way are considered part of the product process /unit operation and which are part of the cleaning process, for Illustration if …

 Functioning, cleaning and maintenance of Static Pass Box. Objective: To lay down the method for the ordinary operation, cleansing and preservation of the Static Pass Box (SPB). Scope: This SOP is relevant to the Static Pass Box present inside the microbiology lab. Responsibility: Chemist or above of QC laboratory. Head …

STERILITY ASSURANCE 〈1211〉 INTRODUCTION Definition of sterility – An item is deemed sterile only when it contains no viable microorganisms. However, this textual definition cannot be applied to actual items labeled as sterile because of irresolvable limitations in testing. Sterility cannot be demonstrated without the destructive testing of every sterile unit. …

Functioning, cleansing and maintenance of Dynamic Pass Box Objective: To lay down the method for the habitual operation, cleansing and renovation of the Dynamic Pass Box (DPB). Scope: This SOP is relevant to the Dynamic Pass Box present inside the microbiology lab Responsibility: Chemist or above of QC laboratory. Head …

Functioning, cleansing, and maintenance of Sterile Garment Cabinet Objective: To lay down the system for the ordinary operation, cleansing and protection of the Sterile Garment Cabinet (SGC). Scope: This SOP is relevant operation cleansing and protection of the Sterile Garment Cabinet present in the microbiology lab. Responsibility: Chemist or above …

SOP on Functioning, Calibration, Cleaning, and Maintenance of LAF Objective: Technique for functioning, Calibration, Cleaning, and Maintenance of LAF. Scope: This SOP is relevant for the Operation, Calibration, Cleaning, and Maintenance of LAF in the Microbiology Laboratory. Responsibility: Chemist or above of Microbiology Laboratory. Head – Microbiology Section. Accountability: Head …

Market complaints and product recall DEFINITION: A ‘Complaint’ simply designates, that something is wrong or not good enough. Generally in the pharmaceutical industry, complaints are regarding the quality of drug products. A complaint shows customer dissatisfaction about a product and consequently, about a company. Principle: All complaints and other information …