Subject: Manufacturing

Equipment Qualification in the GxP Environment

Whether your operation is covered by GMP, GLP, or GCP, there is a regulatory requirement to ensure that all equipment used has been properly demonstrated and documented to be functioning properly. Commonly referred to as Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification, IQ/OQ/PQ provides the framework under which this process can be appropriately performed. Overlooking… Continue reading Equipment Qualification in the GxP Environment

Basics of Sterilization by Heat

For products that claim a desired Sterility Assurance Level (SAL), proof of a defined SAL (specification) is achieved through the product’s sterilization and sterility assurance controls. Compliance Observations cited each year by the FDA on Form 483s that relates to Sterilization and Sterility Assurance processes shows that there are deficiencies associated with these key processes… Continue reading Basics of Sterilization by Heat

Cleanroom, Microbiology and Sterility Assurance Practices for Sterilization Processes

For products that claim a desired Sterility Assurance Level (SAL), proof of a defined SAL (specification) is achieved through the product’s sterilization and sterility assurance controls. Compliance Observations cited each year by the FDA on Form 483’s that relates to Sterilization and Sterility Assurance processes shows that there are deficiencies associated with these key processes… Continue reading Cleanroom, Microbiology and Sterility Assurance Practices for Sterilization Processes

Cleanroom, Cleaning, Sanitization and Disinfection Practices

For products that claim a desired Sterility Assurance Level (SAL), proof of a defined SAL (specification) is achieved through the product’s sterilization and sterility assurance controls. Compliance Observations cited each year by the FDA on Form 483s that relates to Sterilization and Sterility Assurance processes shows that there are deficiencies associated with these key processes… Continue reading Cleanroom, Cleaning, Sanitization and Disinfection Practices

Introduction to Lyophilization Technology

This 90-minute course introduces you to the basics of lyophilization and why we lyophilize drug products. Typical approaches to developing a drug product formulation and lyophilization process development will be discussed. At the end of the course, you will be able to identify analytical techniques that are available to characterize drug products. The final goal… Continue reading Introduction to Lyophilization Technology

An Introduction to Oral Solid Dosage Form: Terminology, Process and Material Basics

The most common pharmaceutical dosage is the oral solid dosage form which includes both tablets and capsules. There are many different ways to manufacture these products starting with the appropriate selection of excipients all the way through the production of the finished product. Ultimately, the successful production of a tablet or capsule is dependent upon… Continue reading An Introduction to Oral Solid Dosage Form: Terminology, Process and Material Basics

Basics of Electron Beam Sterilization Process Requirements

For products that claim a desired Sterility Assurance Level (SAL), proof of a defined SAL (specification) is achieved through the product’s sterilization and sterility assurance controls. Compliance Observations cited each year by the FDA on Form 483’s that relates to Sterilization and Sterility Assurance processes shows that there are deficiencies associated with these key processes… Continue reading Basics of Electron Beam Sterilization Process Requirements

Basics of Gamma Radiation Sterilization Process Requirements

For products that claim a desired Sterility Assurance Level (SAL), proof of a defined SAL (specification) is achieved through the product’s sterilization and sterility assurance controls. Compliance Observations cited each year by the FDA on Form 483s that relates to Sterilization and Sterility Assurance processes shows that there are deficiencies associated with these key processes… Continue reading Basics of Gamma Radiation Sterilization Process Requirements

Basics of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Process Requirements

For products that claim a desired Sterility Assurance Level (SAL), proof of a defined SAL (specification) is achieved through the product’s sterilization and sterility assurance controls. Compliance Observations cited each year by the FDA on Form 483s that relates to Sterilization and Sterility Assurance processes shows that there are deficiencies associated with these key processes… Continue reading Basics of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Process Requirements

Basics of Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) Sterilization and Decontamination Practices

For products that claim a desired Sterility Assurance Level (SAL), proof of a defined SAL (specification) is achieved through the product’s sterilization and sterility assurance controls. Compliance Observations cited each year by the FDA on Form 483s that relates to Sterilization and Sterility Assurance processes shows that there are deficiencies associated with these key processes… Continue reading Basics of Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) Sterilization and Decontamination Practices