What are differences between Reprocessing and Reworking?
Reprocessing Reworking
The intermediate or API does not conform with The intermediate or API does not conform to
standards or specification which back into the standards or specification which reworked with
process and reprocessing by repeating a different process which does not part of the
crystallization step or other appropriate chemical established manufacturing process.
or physical manipulation steps that are part of the
established manufacturing process
Example: Example:
To achieve the desire particle size resifting the To remove the impurities, different purification
material with previous mesh size. solvent used apart from the manufacturing process.
The reworked batch subjected for appropriate testing and stability testing prior to distribution. The quality
comparison should required between original process batch and reworked batch. If required additional
analytical method should be used for reworked batch testing. In case of reworked to be performed for single
batch, then report to be made and batch shall be released after satisfactory data of stability and finished
product quality. Additionally reworked manufacturing process should validate, in case of frequently
occurrence.