GMP Trends and Analyses!

The leading journal for specialists and managers in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality assurance

ECA VALIDATION GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE: A VALUABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Since the US FDA issued the draft of the Validation Guidance in 2008, the issue is no longer to complete three validation runs. It is much more the evidence of process knowledge and understanding. The ECA Good Practice Guide was thus developed to support industry in implementing the new requirements. Please read more here

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THE NEW EU GMP GUIDE ANNEX 2: GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE…

The tremendous developments and the increasing importance of biopharmaceutical products in the recent years made it necessary to review the EU GMP Guide's Annex 2. Please read more here

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5TH EUROPEAN GMP CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO 50 YEARS OF GMP

GMP is the accepted worldwide "gold standard" for the manufacturing and control of medicinal products. Since its first publication in 1963 by the US FDA these Good Manufacturing Practices have been developed tremendously. These developments and how a harmonisation of GMP regulations could be promoted will be discussed during this conference. Please read more here

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THE CHALLENGE OF DEVIATION MANAGEMENT

Whenever an unplanned event results in a deviation, it must be handled accordingly. And the appropriate handling of these deviations presuppose a clear understanding of the steps involved in managing them. Please read more here

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THE STANDARD DIN ISO 14644-1:1999: PROGRESS OF THE REVISION

The fundamental standard for cleanrooms is the ISO 14644-1:1999. Following the publication of a new international draft of the standard in 2010 the respective ISO committee received lots of comments - making some significant changes in the draft very likely. Please read more here

 

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CLOUD COMPUTING FOR REGULATED "GXP" ENVIRONMENTS - PART 1

During the last 5 years, various service providers developed multiple models for hosting services based on cloud computing. There is a big temptation for regulated organisations to consider such cloud services to reduce operational costs. However such decisions should be taken carefully since data are not only subject to GxP regulation but because they represent one of the most valuable parts of the company's capital. Please read more here

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cGMP COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS TO AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVES AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS.

During courses and conferences authority representatives and industry experts regularly answer questions from attendees - in this issue with respect to Annex 11. Please read more here

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GOOD DISTRIBUTION PRACTECES: THE NEW GUIDELINE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES FOR INDUSTRY

In the past, when pharmaceutical companies had multiple manufacturing facilities and distributed their products locally, little attention was paid to product storage and distribution. Introduction of the EU GDP Guidelines in 1994 was an important first step, both for the regulators and for the industry. Now these Guidelines are being revised - bringing along some consequences for industry. Please read more here

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QBD IN THE LIGHT OF THE CURRENT PROCESS VALIDATION GUIDANCE

In the development of the pharmaceutical Quality by Design (QbD) process understanding and process control take a key role throughout a product's life cycle. This role constituted the centre of the discussions at the University of Heidelberg's QbD/  PAT Conference conducted last October.  Please read more here

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QUALITY AND SECURITY OF ACTIVE SUNSTANCES: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 14th EUROPEAN APIC CONFERENCE

The 14th APIC Conference in Munich in November illustrated once again that the threat of patient safety due to inferior or falsified medicinal products is real and  increasing constantly. Due to this development effective counter measures by authorities  and associations are the more important - just as well as this conference as a  platform for exchanging information and bundling activities. Please read more here

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