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Cleaning validation protocols and reports as per WHO Technical Report Series, No. 937

Cleaning validation protocols Cleaning validation should be described in cleaning validation protocols,which should be formally approved, e.g. by the quality control or quality assurance unit. In preparing the cleaning validation protocol, the following should be considered: — disassembly of system — precleaning — cleaning agent, concentration, solution volume, water quality — time …

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ANDAs: Stability Testing of Drug Substances and Products – Questions and Answers

Stability Testing of Drug Substances and Products A. General QUESTIONS  1: What is the scope of and implementation date for the FDA stability guidance? ANSWERS 1: The FDA stability guidance covers all new ANDAs under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, section 505 (j), and DMFs (Type II for drug substances …

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Qualification as per WHO Technical Report Series, No. 937

Qualification as per WHO Technical Report Series, No. 937 Qualification should be completed before process validation is performed. The process of qualification should be a logical, systematic process and should start from the design phase of the premises, equipment, utilities and equipment. Depending on the function and operation of the equipment, utility or …

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Validation as per WHO Technical Report Series, No. 937

Validation as per WHO Technical Report Series, No. 937 Approaches to validation Two basic approaches to validation — First is based on evidence obtained through testing (prospective and concurrent validation), and  Second is based on the analysis of accumulated (historical) data (retrospective validation). Whenever possible, prospective validation is preferred. Retrospective validation is no …

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Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) in Pharmaceutical Production

Investigating Out-of-Specification This topic provides how to evaluate out-of specification (OOS) test results.  the term OOS results includes all test results that fall outside the specifications or acceptance criteria established in drug applications, drug master files (DMFs), official compendia, or by the manufacturer. The term also applies to all in-process …

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Question and Answer on Cleaning validation in Pharmaceutical Industry

Question 1. What Is Cleaning Validation? Answer:   To evaluate the capability of cleaning procedure  in removing the drug residue and microbiological bio burden on equipment within established acceptance criteria, through the validation of cleaning procedures. To establish sufficient documented evidence to assure that, cleaning procedures can repeatedly and reproducibly remove …

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Stability Testing of New Drug Products ( Q1A(R2))

Stability Testing of New Drug Products ( Q1A(R2)) The design of the formal stability studies for the drug product should be based on knowledge of the behavior and properties of the drug substance, results from stability studies on the drug substance, and experience gained from clinical formulation studies. The changes on storage and …

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GLOSSARY AS PER STABILITY TESTING ICH GUIDELINE (Q1A(R2))

GLOSSARY AS PER STABILITY TESTING ICH GUIDELINE (Q1A(R2)) Accelerated testing: Studies designed to increase the rate of chemical degradation or physical change of a drug substance or drug product by using exaggerated storage conditions as part of the formal stability studies. Bracketing: The design of a stability schedule such that only samples …

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VALIDATION OF ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES: METHODOLOGY

VALIDATION OF ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES: METHODOLOGY INTRODUCTION This guideline is complementary to the parent guideline which presents a discussion of the characteristics that should be considered during the validation of analytical procedures. Its purpose is to provide some guidance and recommendations on how to consider the various validation characteristics for each analytical procedure. In …

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VALIDATION OF ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES (DEFINITIONS AND METHODOLOGY)

VALIDATION OF ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES (DEFINITIONS AND METHODOLOGY) 1. INTRODUCTION This document presents a discussion of the characteristics for consideration during the validation of the analytical procedures included as part of registration applications submitted within the EC, Japan and USA. This document does not necessarily seek to cover the testing that may be required …

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GLOSSARY – Validation of Analytical Procedures

GLOSSARY – Validation of Analytical Procedures 1. Analytical Procedure: The analytical procedure refers to the way of performing the analysis. It should describe in detail the steps necessary to perform each analytical test. This may include but is not limited to: the sample, the reference standard and the reagents preparations, use of …

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PILOT SCALE-UP AND PROCESS VALIDATION

PILOT SCALE-UP AND PROCESS VALIDATION The development of product prior to the preparation of the first pilot-production batch. The development activities are listed as follows: 1. Formulation design, selection, and optimization 2. Preparation of the first pilot-laboratory batch 3. Conduct initial accelerated stability testing 4. If the formulation is deemed stable, preparation …

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WHAT IS PROCESS VALIDATION?

WHAT IS PROCESS VALIDATION? The process validation is derived from the fact that the specific exercise of process validation should never be designed to fail. Failure in carrying out the process validation assignment is often the result of incomplete or faulty understanding of the process’s capability, in other words, what …

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Master Plan or Protocol for Process Capability Design and Testing

Master Plan or Protocol for Process Capability Design and Testing Objective Process capability design and testing Types of process Batch, intermittent, continuous Typical processes Chemical, pharmaceutical, biochemical Process definition Flow diagram, in-process, finished product Definition of process output Potency, yield, physical parameters Definition of test methods Instrumentation, procedures, precision, and …

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Checklist of Qualification and Control Documentation

Checklist of Qualification and Control Documentation The FDA, as per existing cGMP regulations and considers process validation necessary because it makes good engineering sense. Organization and personnel – Responsibilities of the quality control unit Buildings and facilities : Plant and facility installation and qualification Maintenance and sanitation Microbial and pest control Equipment …

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STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL AND PROCESS VALIDATION IN PHARMACEUTICALS

STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL AND PROCESS VALIDATION IN PHARMACEUTICALS Statistical process control (SPC), also called statistical quality control and process validation (PV) SPC comprises the various mathematical tools (histogram, scatter diagram run chart, and control chart) used to monitor a manufacturing process and to keep it within in-process and final product specification limits. There are …

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Installation Qualification of Ointment Manufacturing Vessel

  Installation Qualification of Ointment Manufacturing VesselPURPOSE To describe the Installation Qualification procedure to be used during qualification of Ointment Manufacturing Vessel, its accessories and to define the Specification of the system in order to Ensure that the equipment meets the specification as per Design Qualification. Aid verification of the …

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Design Qualification of Ointment Manufacturing Vessel

  Design Qualification of Ointment Manufacturing VesselOBJECTIVE To design, engineer, and supply the Ointment Manufacturing Vessel and to provide assurance that the machine is manufactured and it complies with the Scope of Supply. To prove that each operation proceeds as per the design qualification and the tolerances prescribed there in …

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Design Qualification of Blister Packing Machine (Model – BQS)

DESIGN QUALIFICATION (DQ) of Blister Packing Machine (BQS) TABLE OF CONTENT Objective Scope Responsibility Machine description Technical specification Technical specifications and make of sub-components/ bought out items. Details of Utilities Identification of components for calibration Material of construction of all components Safety features and alarms FAT procedure Change control procedure …

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SOP on Procedure for storage of sterilized rubber stoppers in aseptic area .

Objective To lay down the procedure for storage of sterilized rubber stoppers in aseptic area. Scope This SOP is applicable for storage procedure of sterilized rubber stoppers in aseptic area Production dry powder Injectable facility. Responsibility Production officer / Executive. Accountability Production Head shall be accountable for the compliance of …

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