Basic Principles of GMP
Quality
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Quality
GMP
Ensure that products are consistently produced and
controlled
Diminishes risks that cannot be controlled by
testing of product
Cross-contamination
Mix-ups
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Quality
Basic Requirements for GMP
1)
Clearly defined and systematically reviewed processes
2)
Critical steps validated
3)
Appropriate resources: personnel, buildings, equipment,
materials
4)
Clearly written procedures (SOP, Master documents)
5)
Trained operators
6)
Complete records, failure investigations
7)
Proper storage and distribution
8)
Recall system
9)
Complaint handling
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Quality
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QC / QA is part of GMP
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Quality
Quality Control (QC) Department
Independent from production and other
departments is considered to be fundamental
Under the authority of an appropriately qualified
and experienced person with one or several control
laboratories at his or her disposal.
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Quality
Basic Requirements for Quality Control
Resources
Adequate facilities
Trained personnel
Approved procedures (validated test methods)
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Quality
Basic Requirements for Quality Control
Responsibilities
Testing
Starting materials
Packaging materials
In-process
Bulk products
Finished products
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Environmental conditions
Monitoring
Releasing/rejecting of materials
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Quality
Other Duties of the Quality Control
Department
1)
Establish QC procedures
2)
Reference standards availability
3)
Stability testing
4)
Complaint investigations
5)
Environmental monitoring
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Quality
Basic Requirements for Quality
Assurance
Resources
Trained personnel
Approved procedures
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Quality
Basic Requirements for Quality Assurance
1)
Sampling
2)
Records
3)
Review and evaluation of Production / QC documentation
4)
Failure investigations for all deviations / incidents
5)
Ingredients comply with the marketing authorization
6)
Ingredients are of the required purity / quality
7)
Proper containers
8)
Correct labelling
9)
Release of batches by the authorized person
10)
Retained samples of starting materials and products
11)
Any changes to written procedures, systems equipments should be
handled
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Quality
Assessment of Finished Products
Should embrace all relevant factors. For example:
production conditions
in-process test results
manufacturing documentation
compliance with finished product specification
examination of the finished pack
annual review of finished products
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