Qualification and Validation

 

                                                       


                                                          Qualification and Validation

1- In accordance with GMP, each pharmaceutical company should identify what qualification and validation work is required to demonstrate that it is critical aspects of their particular operation are controlled.

2- Key elements of the company's qualification and validation program should be clearly defined and documented in the master validation plan.

3- Qualification and validation should create and provide documentation proof that:

a) Premises, support services, equipment and processes were available designed in accordance with GMP requirements (design certificate, or DQ);

b) Premises, supporting engineering networks and equipment were built installed in accordance with their design specifications (installation qualification or IQ);

c) The premises, support facilities and equipment functioned in accordance with their design specifications (operational qualification or OQ);

d) A specific process will consistently produce a product meeting its predetermined specifications and quality attributes (process validation or PV, also called performance qualification or PQ).

4- Any aspect of operations, including significant changes to premises, equipment, facilities or processes that may affect product quality, directly or indirectly should be qualified and validated.

5- Qualification and validation should not be considered as one-off exercises. An ongoing program should follow their first implementation and should be based on an annual review.

6- A commitment to maintain ongoing validation status should be given in relevant company documentation such as the quality manual or master validation plan.

7- Responsibility for performing validation should be clearly defined.

8-Validation studies are an essential part of the GMP and should be carried out in accordance with predetermined and approved protocols.

9- A written report summarizing the recorded results and conclusions should be prepared and stored.

10- Processes and procedures should be established based on the results validation performed.

11- It is extremely important that special attention is paid to the validation of analytical test methods, automated systems and cleaning procedures.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

TOP 10 BENEFITS TO USING TURMERIC FOR YOUR HEALTH

PARACETAMOL (ACETAMINOPHEN) TOXICITY , SPECIFIC INGESTION & TREATMENT :

01-SOP FOR IN PROCESS CHECKS DURING MANUFACTURING AND PACKING (PHARMACEUTICAL)

QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN THE DRUG INDUSTRY

THEOPHYLLINE TOXICITY, SPECIFIC INGESTION & TREATMENT :

HPLC WORKING PRINCIPLE

Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)

QUALITY ASSURANCE

HPLC CALIBRATION SOP