Process Validation: FDA Requirements For Process Validation?

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GMP Validation 1: Process Validation FDA requirements for process validation in Section 820.75 of the Quality System Regulation (QSR). Performance of the process is inspected to obtain documented assurance that the manufacturing process successfully meets the pre-defined acceptance criteria. The activities in process validation that focus on machines, systems and equipment’s are called “qualifications”. They include: design qualification (DQ), installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ) and performance qualification. 2: Cleaning Validation FDA conducts GMP validation for cleaning to ensure that no cross contamination occurs between different batches. 3: Method Validation Ensuring the precision, accuracy, and consistency …show more content…

Validation protocol 3. Execution of validation 4. Validation report 5. Preparation of SOPs VALIDATION MASTER PLAN Validation in general requires perfect preparation and careful planning of the various steps in the process. Validation is characterised by multidisciplinary approach. A specific characteristic of validation work is that it requires the collaboration of a variety of experts such as pharmacists, technologists, chemical analysts, microbiologists, engineers, experts on Q.A. validation etc. Time constraints with validation work is set to rigorous time schedules. These studies are always the last stage prior to taking new processes, facilities into routine operation. The above factors require a well organised and structured approach that should be adequately described in a Validation Master Plan (VMP). The VMP should present an overview of the entire validation operation, its organisational structure, its content and planning. The core of the VMP being the list / inventory of the items to be validated and the planning schedule. A Validation Master Plan is a document that summarises the firm's overall philosophy, intentions, and approach to be used for establishing performance adequacy. Validation …show more content…

The sampling plan, including sampling points, number of samples, and the frequency of sampling for each unit operation and attribute. Criteria and process performance indicators that allow for a science and risk based decision about the ability of the process to consistently produce quality products. The criteria should include descriptions of the statistical methods to be used in analysing all collected data. Provision for addressing deviations from expected conditions and handling of nonconforming data. Data should not be excluded from further consideration in terms of PPQ without a documented, science based justification. Design of facilities and the qualification of utilities and equipment, personnel training and qualification, and verification of material sources (components and container/closures), if not previously accomplished. Status of the validation of analytical methods used in measuring the process, in process materials, and the product. Review and approval of the protocol by appropriate departments and the quality unit. Execution of

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