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.
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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.
Click here to read Grouping Products and Equipment for a Worst-Case Cleaning Validation Study (PDF).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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