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◦ This presentation is part F of series of presentations which addresses the current Good 
Manufacturing Requirements as per the US FDA. 
◦ Part A : Status , Scope & Definitions 
◦ Part B : Organization & Personnel 
◦ Part C: Buildings & Facilities 
◦ Part D : Equipment 
◦ Part E : Control of Components , Drug Product Containers & Closures 
◦ Part F : Production & Process Controls 
◦ Part G : Packaging & Labeling Control 
◦ Part H : Holding & Distribution 
◦ Part I : Laboratory Controls 
◦ Part J : Records & Reports 
◦ Part K : Returned & Salvaged Products 
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 211.100 (a) 
 Written procedures 
◦ Production and process control 
◦ Designed to assure that the drug products have the 
 Identity 
 Strength 
 Quality 
 Purity 
◦ They purport or are represented to possess. 
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 211.100 (a) 
 Written procedures 
◦ Shall include all requirements in this subpart. 
◦ Shall be drafted, reviewed, and approved by the 
appropriate organizational units 
◦ Shall be reviewed and approved by the quality 
control unit 
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 211.100 (b) 
 Written procedures 
◦ Follow written production and process control 
procedures 
◦ Document at the time of performance. 
◦ Record & Justify any deviation from the written 
procedures 
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 211.101 
 Include following in written production and control 
procedures 
 This is will assure that the drug products produced have 
the 
◦ Identity 
◦ Strength 
◦ Quality 
◦ Purity 
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 211.101 
 Ensure that written production and control 
procedures address following requirements: 
 (a) Batch formulation needs to provide not 
less than 100 percent of the labelled amount 
of active ingredient. 
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 211.101 
 (b) Weighing , measuring, or subdivision of drug product 
component as required. 
 Identification of a new container if a component is removed from 
the original container with 
◦ (1) Component name or item code; 
◦ (2) Receiving or control number; 
◦ (3) Weight or measure in new container; 
◦ (4) Batch for which component was dispensed, including its product name, 
strength, and lot number. 
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 211.101 
 c) Supervision of weighing, measuring, or subdividing operations for 
components. 
 Examination of each container of component dispensed by a second 
person to assure that: 
◦ (1) The component was released by the quality control unit; 
◦ (2) The weight or measure is correct as stated in the batch production records; 
◦ (3) The containers are properly identified. 
 Verification by one person if operations are performed by automated 
equipment under §211.68 
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 211.101 (d) 
 Addition of each component to the batch by 
one person and verification by second person 
 Verification by one person if the components 
are added by automated equipment under 
§211.68. 
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 211.103 
 Calculate actual yields and percentages of theoretical 
yield 
 Determine this at the conclusion of each phase of 
◦ Manufacturing 
◦ Processing 
◦ Packaging 
◦ Holding of the drug product 
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 211.103 
 Independently verify yield calculations by a 
second person 
 Independently verify yield calculations if 
calculated by automated equipment under 
§211.68, 
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 211.105 (a) 
 Identify all 
◦ Compounding and storage containers 
◦ Processing lines 
◦ Major equipment used 
 Identify at all times to indicate 
◦ Contents 
◦ Phase of processing of the batch 
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 211.105 (b) 
 Major equipment 
◦ Identify by a distinctive identification number or code 
◦ Record in batch production record 
◦ Correlate specific equipment to each batch 
◦ If only one type of equipment exists the name of the 
equipment may be used 
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 211.110 (a) 
 Establish written procedures for 
◦ In-process controls, 
◦ Tests 
◦ Examinations 
◦ Sampling 
 Main objective is to assure batch uniformity and integrity 
 Follow written procedures 
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 211.110 (a) 
 Establish control procedures to 
◦ Monitor the output 
◦ Validate the performance of manufacturing processes 
◦ Control variability of in-process material and the drug 
product. 
◦ Control procedures should include 
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 211.110 (a) 
◦ Control procedures should include 
◦ 1) Tablet or capsule weight variation 
◦ (2) Disintegration time 
◦ (3) Adequacy of mixing to assure uniformity and homogeneity 
◦ (4) Dissolution time and rate 
◦ (5) Clarity, completeness, or pH of solutions 
◦ (6) Bioburden testing 
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 211.110 (b) 
 In-process specifications 
◦ Valid 
◦ Consistent with drug product final specifications 
◦ Derived from previous acceptable process average 
◦ Derived from process variability estimates 
◦ Determined by the application of suitable statistical 
procedures 
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 211.110 (b) 
 In-process specifications 
◦ Examination and testing of samples 
◦ Should assure that the drug product and in-process 
material conform to specifications 
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 211.110 (c) 
 Testing of In-process materials 
◦ Identity 
◦ Strength 
◦ Quality 
◦ Purity as appropriate 
◦ Approved or rejected by the quality control unit, during the production 
process 
 e.g., at commencement or completion of significant phases or after storage 
for long periods. 
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 211.110 (d) 
 Rejected in-process materials 
◦ Identify 
◦ Control properly 
◦ Quarantine 
◦ Prevent their use in manufacturing or processing 
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 211.111 
 Establish time limits for the completion of each phase of 
production 
 This ensures the quality of the drug product. 
 Justify any deviation from established time limits 
 Document such deviation 
 Such deviations should not compromise the quality of the 
drug product. 
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 211.113 (a) 
 Establish written procedures 
 Design procedures to prevent contamination 
with oobjectionable organisms∗ 
 Follow written procedures 
 ∗ in drug products not required to be sterile 
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 211.113 (b) 
 Establish written procedures 
 Design procedures to prevent microbiological 
contamination∗ 
 Validate all aseptic and sterilization processes 
 Follow written procedures 
 ∗of drug products purporting to be sterile 
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 211.113 (a) 
 Establish written procedures 
 Describe system for reprocessing batches that do not 
conform to standards or specifications 
 Describe steps to ensure that the reprocessed 
batches will conform with all established standards, 
specifications, and characteristics. 
 Follow written procedures 
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 211.113 (b) 
 Do not reprocess without the review and 
approval of the quality control unit. 
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available resource like the website of FDA. 
“Drug Regulations” is a non profit 
organization which provides free online 
resource to the Pharmaceutical Professional. 
 Visit http://www.drugregulations.org for 
latest information from the world of 
Pharmaceuticals. 
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GMP's as per US FDA : Part F

  • 1.
    This presentation iscompiled by “ Drug Regulations” a non profit organization which provides free online resource to the Pharmaceutical Professional. Visit http://www.drugregulations.org for latest information from the world of Pharmaceuticals. 11/17/2014 1
  • 2.
     This presentationis compiled from freely available resource like the website of FDA. “Drug Regulations” is a non profit organization which provides free online resource to the Pharmaceutical Professional.  Visit http://www.drugregulations.org for latest information from the world of Pharmaceuticals. 11/17/2014 2 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 3.
    ◦ This presentationis part F of series of presentations which addresses the current Good Manufacturing Requirements as per the US FDA. ◦ Part A : Status , Scope & Definitions ◦ Part B : Organization & Personnel ◦ Part C: Buildings & Facilities ◦ Part D : Equipment ◦ Part E : Control of Components , Drug Product Containers & Closures ◦ Part F : Production & Process Controls ◦ Part G : Packaging & Labeling Control ◦ Part H : Holding & Distribution ◦ Part I : Laboratory Controls ◦ Part J : Records & Reports ◦ Part K : Returned & Salvaged Products 11/17/2014 3 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 4.
     211.100 (a)  Written procedures ◦ Production and process control ◦ Designed to assure that the drug products have the  Identity  Strength  Quality  Purity ◦ They purport or are represented to possess. 11/17/2014 4 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 5.
     211.100 (a)  Written procedures ◦ Shall include all requirements in this subpart. ◦ Shall be drafted, reviewed, and approved by the appropriate organizational units ◦ Shall be reviewed and approved by the quality control unit 11/17/2014 5 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 6.
     211.100 (b)  Written procedures ◦ Follow written production and process control procedures ◦ Document at the time of performance. ◦ Record & Justify any deviation from the written procedures 11/17/2014 6 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 7.
     211.101 Include following in written production and control procedures  This is will assure that the drug products produced have the ◦ Identity ◦ Strength ◦ Quality ◦ Purity 11/17/2014 7 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 8.
     211.101 Ensure that written production and control procedures address following requirements:  (a) Batch formulation needs to provide not less than 100 percent of the labelled amount of active ingredient. 11/17/2014 8 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 9.
     211.101 (b) Weighing , measuring, or subdivision of drug product component as required.  Identification of a new container if a component is removed from the original container with ◦ (1) Component name or item code; ◦ (2) Receiving or control number; ◦ (3) Weight or measure in new container; ◦ (4) Batch for which component was dispensed, including its product name, strength, and lot number. 11/17/2014 9 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 10.
     211.101 c) Supervision of weighing, measuring, or subdividing operations for components.  Examination of each container of component dispensed by a second person to assure that: ◦ (1) The component was released by the quality control unit; ◦ (2) The weight or measure is correct as stated in the batch production records; ◦ (3) The containers are properly identified.  Verification by one person if operations are performed by automated equipment under §211.68 11/17/2014 10 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 11.
     211.101 (d)  Addition of each component to the batch by one person and verification by second person  Verification by one person if the components are added by automated equipment under §211.68. 11/17/2014 11 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 12.
     211.103 Calculate actual yields and percentages of theoretical yield  Determine this at the conclusion of each phase of ◦ Manufacturing ◦ Processing ◦ Packaging ◦ Holding of the drug product 11/17/2014 12 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 13.
     211.103 Independently verify yield calculations by a second person  Independently verify yield calculations if calculated by automated equipment under §211.68, 11/17/2014 13 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 14.
     211.105 (a)  Identify all ◦ Compounding and storage containers ◦ Processing lines ◦ Major equipment used  Identify at all times to indicate ◦ Contents ◦ Phase of processing of the batch 11/17/2014 14 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 15.
     211.105 (b)  Major equipment ◦ Identify by a distinctive identification number or code ◦ Record in batch production record ◦ Correlate specific equipment to each batch ◦ If only one type of equipment exists the name of the equipment may be used 11/17/2014 15 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 16.
     211.110 (a)  Establish written procedures for ◦ In-process controls, ◦ Tests ◦ Examinations ◦ Sampling  Main objective is to assure batch uniformity and integrity  Follow written procedures 11/17/2014 16 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 17.
     211.110 (a)  Establish control procedures to ◦ Monitor the output ◦ Validate the performance of manufacturing processes ◦ Control variability of in-process material and the drug product. ◦ Control procedures should include 11/17/2014 17 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 18.
     211.110 (a) ◦ Control procedures should include ◦ 1) Tablet or capsule weight variation ◦ (2) Disintegration time ◦ (3) Adequacy of mixing to assure uniformity and homogeneity ◦ (4) Dissolution time and rate ◦ (5) Clarity, completeness, or pH of solutions ◦ (6) Bioburden testing 11/17/2014 18 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 19.
     211.110 (b)  In-process specifications ◦ Valid ◦ Consistent with drug product final specifications ◦ Derived from previous acceptable process average ◦ Derived from process variability estimates ◦ Determined by the application of suitable statistical procedures 11/17/2014 19 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 20.
     211.110 (b)  In-process specifications ◦ Examination and testing of samples ◦ Should assure that the drug product and in-process material conform to specifications 11/17/2014 20 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 21.
     211.110 (c)  Testing of In-process materials ◦ Identity ◦ Strength ◦ Quality ◦ Purity as appropriate ◦ Approved or rejected by the quality control unit, during the production process  e.g., at commencement or completion of significant phases or after storage for long periods. 11/17/2014 21 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 22.
     211.110 (d)  Rejected in-process materials ◦ Identify ◦ Control properly ◦ Quarantine ◦ Prevent their use in manufacturing or processing 11/17/2014 22 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 23.
     211.111 Establish time limits for the completion of each phase of production  This ensures the quality of the drug product.  Justify any deviation from established time limits  Document such deviation  Such deviations should not compromise the quality of the drug product. 11/17/2014 23 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 24.
     211.113 (a)  Establish written procedures  Design procedures to prevent contamination with oobjectionable organisms∗  Follow written procedures  ∗ in drug products not required to be sterile 11/17/2014 24 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 25.
     211.113 (b)  Establish written procedures  Design procedures to prevent microbiological contamination∗  Validate all aseptic and sterilization processes  Follow written procedures  ∗of drug products purporting to be sterile 11/17/2014 25 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 26.
     211.113 (a)  Establish written procedures  Describe system for reprocessing batches that do not conform to standards or specifications  Describe steps to ensure that the reprocessed batches will conform with all established standards, specifications, and characteristics.  Follow written procedures 11/17/2014 26 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
  • 27.
     211.113 (b)  Do not reprocess without the review and approval of the quality control unit. 11/17/2014 27 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information
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     This presentationis compiled from freely available resource like the website of FDA. “Drug Regulations” is a non profit organization which provides free online resource to the Pharmaceutical Professional.  Visit http://www.drugregulations.org for latest information from the world of Pharmaceuticals. 11/17/2014 28 Drug Regulations : Online Resource for Latest Information