Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Siegfried Schmitt, vice president Technical at Parexel, discusses the difficulty of operating non-GMP and GMP quality systems in the same facility.

The authors introduce the idea of asymmetrical tolerance intervals as an aid in fully assessing product performance relative to product or process requirements.

Particle analysis is a critical component of pharmaceutical development, providing assurances of the quality and performance of the final dosage form.

Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, answers some commonly asked questions about the difference between the roles of quality assurance and quality control.

Different methods to calculate limits for impurities will give different answers. The prediction interval method may be ideal.

Jordi Serrat, Product & Technology Director, Azbil Telstar talks about the role of disruptive and digital technologies in aseptic processing.

Rafael Beaus, Global Consultancy Manager, Azbil Telstar, discusses Annex 1 and trends in aseptic production.

Luke Stockhausen, Lead Process Engineer, CRB, talks about technological advances, processing line changes, and new solutions to overcome challenges in aseptic processing.

Richard Denk, Senior Consultant Aseptic Processing and Containment, SKAN AG, discusses the evolution of aseptic processing with a particular focus on isolators.

Patrick Nieuwenhuizen, Senior Manager/Consultant, PharmaLex, discusses changes to regulatory requirements, quality risk management, audits, and operational considerations of aseptic processing.

Part two of this article series shows how traditional statistical process control rules can be relaxed or adjusted to allow charting and evaluation of real-life data of pharmaceutical processes with a reduced number of false alarms.

Automatic visual inspection machines and artificial intelligence highlight inspection deficits for parenteral containers and units.

Different methods give different answers when calculating limits for impurities. The prediction interval method may be the best option.

New methods and policies necessitated by the global pandemic are slated to become permanent fixtures in FDA enforcement and regulatory programs.

Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel, comments on the new paradigm of remote audits.

Knowledge management has gained increasing importance in the pharmaceutical industry over the past 10–15 years

Part 1 of this article series demonstrates, using real-world process data, that the four fundamental assumptions underlying the classical Shewhart control charts—randomness, independence, constant average, and constant variation—are often not met.

Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, answers some commonly asked questions about aseptic processing.

GeneTx Biotherapeutics and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical announced that FDA has removed the clinical hold on GTX-102, an investigational treatment for Angelman syndrome.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals receives CRL from FDA identifying deficiencies at a facility of a CMO for its NDA for VP-102.

US District Court for the Middle District of Florida entered a consent decree of permanent injunction prohibiting Florida-based Premier Pharmacy Labs from producing or distributing drugs because of insanitary conditions.

As interest in cell and gene therapies continues to grow, the need for safe and consistent reagents to support research, development, and manufacture efforts also increases.

The functionality of a digital quality management system (QMS) provides visibility into critical supplier activity and helps ensure a high-quality product.

Vincent Colicchio, vice president, supply chain and external manufacturing at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, discusses how a lack of proper supplier oversight can impact the pharmaceutical industry and the drug supply chain.

Microbial experts should employ proactive practices on the manufacturing floor, rather than relying on testing.