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Pharmaceutical Technology

  • Pharmaceutical Technology, August 2021 Issue
  • Volume 45
  • Issue 8

Grouping Products and Equipment for a Worst-Case Cleaning Validation Study

A robust selection of which product(s) and equipment to validate for cleaning is the cornerstone of a successful cleaning validation program. A strategy for selection of products and equipment for cleaning validation is presented.

Peer-Reviewed

Submitted: December 1, 2020
Accepted: February 5, 2021

Abstract

Cleaning validation requires a significant effort to design a strategic and effective program that is defendable with regulatory agencies. Of primary concern is what to validate. A robust selection of which product(s) and equipment to validate for cleaning is the cornerstone of a successful cleaning validation program. A strategy for selection of products and equipment for cleaning validation is presented.

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About the author

Richard Forsyth is a Principal Consultant with Forsyth Pharmaceutical Consulting.

Article Details

Pharmaceutical Technology
Vol. 45, No. 8
August 2021
Pages: 44–51

Citation

When referring to this article, please cite it as R. Forsyth, "Grouping Products and Equipment for a Worst-Case Cleaning Validation Study," Pharmaceutical Technology 45 (8) 2021.


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