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AN OVERVIEW: PHARMACEUTICAL VALIDATION
1Shubhrajit Mantry*,
2L.Ramya,
3S.Anil Kumar
Department of Pharmaceutics, Kottam Institute of Pharmacy, Mahaboobnagar, Telangana,
INDIA
Corresponding Author:
L.Ramya
Department of Pharmaceutics,
Kottam Institute of Pharmacy,
Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, INDIA
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +91 900861163
International Journal of Innovative
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Abstract
The current objective of this review is to understand the types of validation, its basic concept and
applicability in the pharmaceutical industry. Validation is the art of designing and practicing the
designed steps alongside with the documentation. Process validation also emphasizes the role of
objective measures and statistical tools & analysesand emphasizes knowledge, detection, and control
of variability and givesassurance on consistent of quality/productivity throughout life cycle of
product. Cleaning Validation providing documented evidence that the cleaning methods employed
within a facility consistently controls potential carryover of product including intermediates and
impurities, cleaning agents and extraneous material into subsequent product to a level which is below
predetermined levels. Analytical Validation is to demonstrate that it is suitable for its intended
purpose. A tabular summation of the characteristics applicable to identification, control of impurities
and assay procedures is included. As applied to Computer Systems, regulations are intended to ensure
that the systems used support, the safety, efficacy, purity, and quality of regulated products, and
require that systems be validated.
Key words: Pharmaceutical Validation, Process, Analytical, Cleaning, Computer System
Validation
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INTRODUCTION
Definition of validation [1]: Validation is carried device, food, blood products , biological
products, tissues establishments , clinical trials conducting documentary evidence demonstrating
that a procedure, process or activity carried out in production or testing maintains the desired
level of compliance at all stages.
History of Validation [1]:
The concept of validation was first proposed by two food and drug administration (FDA)
Officials, Ted byers and Bud loftus, in the mid of 1970’s in order to improve the quality of
pharmaceuticals [1]. The concept of validation was first developed for equipment and processes
and derived from the engineering practices used in delivery of large pieces of equipment that
would be manufactured, tested delivered and accepted. In 2005an individual wrote a standard
bywhich the transportation process could be validated for cold chain products [2].
Fig. 1: Flow chart pharmaceutical validation pathway [4].
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WHY VALIDATION [2]:
First and certainly foremost, among the reasons for validation is that it is a regulatory requirement
for virtually every process in the global health care industry for pharmaceuticals, biologics and
medical devices, validation and validation like activities are found in a number of industries,
regulated and unregulated. Banking, aviation, software, microelectronics, nuclear power, among
others are incorporate practices closely resembling validation of health care product production.
The pharmaceutical industry uses expensive material sophisticated facilities and equipment and
highly qualified personals. Detailed study and controlled of the manufacturing process batch
validation is necessary if failure cost is to be reduces and productivity is improved. The efficient
use of these resources is necessary for the continued success of industry. The cost of product
failure, rejects, reworks, recalls, complaints are the sufficient part of total product cost. Assurance
of quality, cost reduction.
Essentials of pharmaceutical validation:
1. To reduce batch to batch variations.
2. To achieve reproducible products of the same quality, purity and strength.
3. To assure safety and efficacy and to minimize hazardous effects.
4. To reduce the chance of product recall from market.
5. To save the cost that arises because of lengthy investigation procedures in case of product
variances.
Validatin should be considered in the following situation [1]:
1. Totally new process
2. New equipment
3. Process and equipment which has been altered to suit changing priorities
4. Process where the end product test is poor and unreliable indication of product quality.
Validation steps [2]:
The validation steps recommended in GMP guidelines can be summarized as:
1. As a pre-requisite, all studies should be considered in accordance with a detailed, pre-
established protocol or series of protocols, which is the subject to formal change control
procedure.
2. All data generated during the course of studies should be formally reviewed and certified
as evaluated against predetermined criteria.
3. Suitable testing facilities, equipment, instruments and methodology should be available.
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4. Suitable clean room facilities should be available in both local and background
environment. These should be assurance that the clean room environment as specified is
secured through initial qualification and subsequently through the implementation of
programme of retesting in process equipment should be properly installed qualified and
maintained.
5. The process should be revalidated at intervals, and comprehensive documentation should
be available to define support and record the overall validation process.
Importance of validation [5]:
1) Assurance or quality
2) Time bound.
3) Process optimization
4) Reduction of quality cost
5) Nominal mix-up’s and bottlenecks
6) Minimal batch failures, improved efficiently and productivity
7) Reduction in rejections
8) Increased output
9) Avoidance of capital expenditure.
10) Fewer complains about process related failures
11) Reduced testing in process
12) More rapid and reliable start-up of new equipments
13) Easier scale-up from development work
14) Easier maintenance of equipment
15) Improved employee awareness of process
16) More rapid atomization
17) Government regulation compliance with validation requirement is necessary for obtaining
approval to manufacture and to introduce new product
Types of pharmaceutical validation:
1) Process validation
2) Analytical validation
3) Cleaning validation
4) Computerized validation
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PROCESS VALIDATION
Introduction [5]:
The quality system regulation defines process validation as establishing by objectives evidence
that a process consistently produces a result or product meeting its predetermined specifications
(Or)
Process validation is establishing documented evidence which provides high degree of assurance
that a specific process will consistently produce a product.
Advantages of process validation [2]:
1) Expanded real time monitoring and adjustment of process
2) Enhanced ability to statistically evaluate process performance and product variables eg
:indiduals mean, range, control limits.
3) Enhanced data and evaluation capabilities and increased confidence about process
reproducibility and product quality.
4) Improved ability to set target parameters and control limits for routine production,
correlating with validation results.
5) Enhanced reporting capability.
Basic principle [5]:
1) Establish that the process equipment has the capacity of operating within required
parameter.
2) Demonstrate that controlling, monitoring , and measuring equipment and instrumentation
are capable of operating within the parameters prescribed for the process equipment.
3) Requalification or revalidation, installation qualification.
4) Election of methods, process and equipment to ensure the product meets specifications.
Operational qualification objectives of process validation [2]:
1. The manufacturing process, in addition to the individual equipment, must be validated.
2. The goal is to create a robust manufacturing process that consistently produces a drug
product with minimal variation that adheres to quality criteria of purity, identity and
potency.
3. In the end, process validation will ensure a robust product that is highly reproducible over
time.
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4. A validation plan for the manufacturing process should be drafted and executed by
engineers in order to satisfy guidelines. The validation plan usually involves just a
performance qualification section.
Fig. 2: Flow chart of process validation
Sifting
Dispensing
Binding agent
prepared Shifter
Rapid Mixer Granulator Dry Mixing
Rapid Mixer Granulator Granulation
Fluid Bed Dryer Drying
Mutimill, Sifter, Siftercum Dry Milling & Sifting
Blending Blending Content Uniformity
R&D Octagonal Blender
Compression Compression Machine Precompression
Machine Speed
Shopper Study
Desaription
Group
Standard
Variation
Hardness etc.
Sub Coating Inlet
Sexhaust
Tempeature
Weight Build
Up
Enteric Coating
Packing
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Type of process validation [2]
1) Prospective validation
2) Concurrent validation
3) Retrospective validation
4) Re-validation
Prospective validation:
Conducted prior to the product made under modified production process. Where the modifications
are significant and may affect the product characters. It is preplanned scientific approach and
includes the initial stages of validation. Developing in process tests sampling plans designing of
batch records, defining raw materials specifications.Completion of pilot runs, transfer of
technology from scale-up batches to commercial size batches. In prospective validation the
validation protocol is executed before the process is put into commercial use. It is generally
considered acceptable that three consecutive batches/ runs within the finally agreed parameters,
giving product of the desired quality would constitute a proper validation of the process.
Concurrent validation:
A process where current production batches are used to monitor. It gives of the present batch
being studied. And offers limited assurance regarding consistency of quality from batch to batch.
concurrent validation may be the practical approach under certain circumstances.
Example:
1. A previous validation process is being transferred to a third party contract manufacturer or
to another site.
2. The product is a different strength of a previously validated product with the same ratio of
active / inactive ingredients.
3. The number of lots evaluated under the retrospective validation were not sufficient to
obtain a high degree of assurance demonstrating that the process is fully under control.
4. Process of manufacturing urgently needed drug due to storage and absence of supply. A
deviation shall be raised with justification and shall be approved be plant head/ head
process owner /head –QMS. A detailed procedure shall be planned for handling of the
marketed product if any adverse reactions observed in concurrent validation process.
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Retrospective validation:
Conduct for a product already being marketed. And is based on extensive date accumulated over
several lots and overtime. Retrospective validation may be used for older products which are not
validated by the fabricator. At the time that may were first marketed. Part c of the regulation to F
& D Act retrospective validation is only acceptable for well established detailed process and will
be appropriate where there have recent changes in the formulation of the product. Operating
procedures, equipment &faclility.
1) Batches manufactured for a defined period
2) Number of lots released per year.
3) Batch size /strength /manufacturer /year/period.
4) Packaging documents
5) List of process deviations, corrective actions and changes to manufacturing documents
6) Data for stability testing for several batches .are essential elements of retrospective
validation.
Process re-validation:
Required when there is a change in any of the critical process parameters. Formulation primary
packaging components, raw material fabricator major. Equipments or premises failure to meet
product and process specifications in batches would also require
Process re-validation:-
Example:
1. changes in raw material physical properties (density, viscosity, particle size)
2. Changes in the source of active raw material manufacturer.
3. Changes in the packaging material.
4. Changes in the process (eg:-mixing time, drying, temp. etc)
5. Changes in equipments.
6. Changes in plant / facility.
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ANALYTICAL VALIDATION
Introduction [6]:
Identification, limit test, quality & quantity test. Analytical validation provides recommendations
on how applicant , can submit analytical procedures it provides the data of the identity , strength,
quality, purity and potency of drug substances and drug products covered in new drug
applications (NDA`S) abrivated new drug applications (AND`S)biologics license applications
(BLA`S) and supplements to these applications. The revalidation of existing analytical methods
may need to be considered when the manufacturing process changes during the products life
cycle.
Validation is defined as finding or testing the truth of something. Analytical methods validation is
just one type of validation required during drug development and manufacturing. Pharmaceutical
company should have an overall validation policy which documents how validation will be
performed.
Principle /Scope [7]:
A description of the basic principles of the analytical tests/ technology (separation, detection etc)
target analytes and samples types.( drug substance drug product , impurities or compounds in
biological fluids etc) change is covered by existing validation
Redevelopment of the
Mehtod requried due to
change
revalidation requried due to
change
changes not covered by
existing validation
Fig. 3: Flow chart for the life cycle of on analytical validation
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
METHOD
VALIDATION OF THE
METHOD
METHOD IN ROUTINE USE
CHANGE TO METHOD:
EVALUATE THE EFFECT
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Types of analytical procedures to be validated:
1) Identification tests.
2) Quantitative test impurities content.
3) Limit tests for the control of impurities
4) Quantitative tests of the active moiety in sample of drug substance product or other
selected compounds in drug product.
Identification tests:-
Identification tests are intended to ensure the identity of an analyte in a sample. This is normally
achieved by comparison of a property of the sample to the reference standard ( spectrum ,
chromatography , chemical reactivity).
Testing of impurities:-It may be quantitative test or a limit test for the impurity of the sample
Assay procedures are intended to measure the analyte present in a given sample.Assay represents
a quantitative measurement of major components in the drug substance
i) Specificity [8]:
(one compound identification sample)
Specificity is defined as ability to asses unequivocally the analyte in the presence of components
which may be present (impurities, matrix, etc)
To carryout identification , purity tests Assay methods.
ii) Linearity [9]:-
Linearity if defined as ability (which a specified range) to obtain test results which are Directly
proportional to the concentration of analyte in the sample It may be demonstrated directly on drug
(standard) and separate weighings of Drug Components using the proposed procedure .linearity
should be evaluated by visual Inspection of a plot of signals for the establishment of linearity, a
minimum of concentration Is recommended (continuation left) If there is a linear relationship,test
results should be evaluated by appropriate statistical methods,
Example:
Calculation of a regression line the method of least squares.
In some cases , to obtain linearity between assays and sample concentration , the test data may
need to be subjected to a mathematical transformation prior to the regression analysis. Data from
the regression line itself may be helpful to provide mathematical estimates of the degree of
linearity.
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iii) Range [9]: Range is defined as the interval between upper and lower concentration of the
analyte. The specified range is normally derived from linearity studies and depends on the
intended application of procedure.
The following minimum specified range should be considered
1. For the assay of drug substance or finished product: Normally from 80 to 120 % of the
test concentration
2. For content uniformity test: 70-130% of test concentration
3. For dissolution testing: 20 % over the specified range
4. For the determination of an impurity: from the reporting level of an impurity to 102 % of
the specifications.
Note: for validation o impurity test procedure carried during development of may be
necessary to consider the range around suggested limits.
Accuracy:
Accuracy is the difference between the true value and the value obtained .accuracy should be
established across the specified range of the analytical procedure . Application of an analytical
procedure to an analyteof known purity.
Methods of expressing accuracy [10]:
Absolute error: The difference between the true value and the measured value , with regard to
the sign ,is knows as absolute error
Example: If a2.72gm of sample of material analyzed to be 2.662g. the absolute error is -0.10gm
the error is also called mean error
Relative error: The absolute or mean error expressed as percentage of th true value is known as
the relative error.
Precision [6]:
Precision is defined as the closeness of agreement between a series of measurements Obtain from
multiple sampling of the homogenous sample.
Repeatability: precision under the same operating condition over a short interval of time
Method:
1. A determination covering the specified range
2. 6 determination at 100% of the test concentration
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Intermediate Precision:
Express within laboratory variations.
Method:
1. Depends on circumstance o using of methods.
2. Should include variation in days ,analysts, columns .
Reproducibility:
Precision between laboratories.
Method:
1. Depends on usage of method
2. Should include interlaboratory study
Robustness [6]:
The evaluation of robustness should be considered during the development phase and depends on
the type of procedure under study. It should show the reliability of an analysis respect to
deliberate variations in method parameters
If measurements are susceptible to variation in analytical conditions, the analytical condition
should be suitably controlled or a precautionary statement should be include in the procedure one
consequence of the evaluation of robustness should that a series of system suitability parameters
is established to ensure that validity of the analytical procedure is maintained whenever used .
Eq: of typical variation:
1) stability of analytical solution
2) extraction time .
3) influence of variation of P4 in mobile phase
4) influence of variation in mobile phase composition
5) different columns
6) temperature
Standard deviation[8]:-
Sample standard deviation , is defined as the standard deviation of a small subset of this
large data set, then it is found that the value calculated for the sample standard deviation . on a
number of subsets many vary considerably due to random variability in the data. The smaller the
number of data, the higher is the variability of the sample standard deviation .as a results of this ,if
recommended that the standard deviation should only be calculated for data sets n>3
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Flow rate:
Robustness is the measure of capacity of a method to remain unaffected by small variations in
method parameters:
Aspects:
1. To be considered during development
2. To be used for establishment of system suitability criteria
3. Include testing of stability of solution
4. To be tested by introducing small variation in method parameters.
Detection limit:
Is defined as lowest amount of an analyte in a sample which can be detected but not necessarily
quantitated.
Method
1. Based on visual evaluation
2. Based on standard deviation of response and slope
3. Report results and method of choice
Standard deviation s = s2
S= )(1
1xx
ni
S= xxn
i
(1
1)2
Quantitation limit:
Is defined as lowest amount of an analyte in a sample which can be quantitatively determined
with suitable precision and accuracy.
Method:
1) Visual evaluation
2) Based on standard deviation and slope
3) Report results and method of choice
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CLEANING VALIDATION:
INTRODUCTION [12]:
Cleaning validation is primarly applicable to the cleaning of process manufacturing equipments in
the pharmaceutical industry. If the equipment is not cleaned properly it contaminate the product
which is manufactured in the same equipment.
History:
Tragedy “clixir of sulfanilamide” which killed over 100 people greatly dramatired to beoaden the
existing legislation on june 25th
1938 franklin D. Roosevelt signed the federal food drug and
cosmetic act, it required manufactures to provide scientific proof of drug safety before it could be
marketed .All these events gives rise to cleaning validation.
Objective
1) Safety of patients
2) Product contamination presents serious liability issues for any pharmaceutical
manufacturer or contract organization.
Cleaning:
Cleaning can be defined as removal of residues and contaminants. By using detergents or
degraducation products.
Table 1: Types of Cleaning Sequence
Manual Cleaning Sequence Cip (Cleaning In Place) Cleaning Sequence.
Dismantle the parts of equipment to be
cleaned
Prewash the parts with tap water
Pre-wash the parts in tap water
Wash the pre-washed parts with cleaning
solution
Wash the pre washed parts with cleaning
solution
Rinse the parts in tap water Blow out using compressed air
Rinse now with purified water Rinse the parts with tap water
Dry the parts using hot air Final rinse using purified water
Visual inspection is done to check whether
the equipment is clean Blow out using compressed air
Reassemble the parts finally Drying using hot and compressed air
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Fig. 4: Flow chart for cleaning validation process
Mechanism of cleaning [12]:
1) Mechanical action:-It refers to the removal of residues and contaminants through
physical actions such as brushing, surubbing and using pressur i2ed water.
2) Dissolution:- It involves dissolving the residues with a suitable solvent eg :- water being
non – toxic, Acidic and alkaline solvents.
3) Detergency :- Detergent acts in four ways as welting agent, solubili2er, emulsifier and
dispersant in removing the residues and contaminants from the equipment.
4) Chemical reaction :- Oxidation and hydrolysis reactions chemically breaks the organic
residues and confaminant to make them readily remorable from the equipment.
Determination the most
appropriate cleaning procedure for
the equipment
Develop a cleaning validation
protocol for the product and the
equipment being cleaned
Develop and validate the sampling
and choosen analytical methods for
the compounds being cleaned
Interim report:
Generate interim and cleaning
validation report on clean by clean
basis detailing the acceptability of
the cleaning procedure for the
equipment and the product
Generate a cleaning validation
report detailing the acceptability of
the cleaning procedure for the
equipment and the product
The report should give a full
detailed background and
introduction
Evaluate equipmemt surface and
determined
STAGE 1 STAGE 2
STAGE 3
STAGE 4
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Elements of cleaning validation:
1) Establishment of acceptance criteria.
2) Cleaning procedure.
i. Identification of the equipment.
ii. Characteri2ation of the products
iii. Determination and characteri2ation of the cleaning agents.
3) Sampling procedure and necessary validation of same
Establishment of acceptance criteria [12]:-
The cleaning validation should demonstrate that the procedure consistently removes residues of
the substance previously manufactured down to levels that are acceptable and that the cleaning
procedure itself does not contribute unacceptable levels of residual materials to the equipment.
The limits should be practical, achievable and justifiable
In active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacture there may be practical reactants and unwanted by
products which may not have been chemically identified therefore, it maybe necessary to focus on
by – products as well as the principle reactants.
Sampling methods for cleaning validation[11]:-
There are three known sampling methods :
1) Swabbing (or direct surface sampling) method.
2) Rinse sampling method.
3) Placebo method.
Swabbing technique:
Involves the use of a swabbing material often saturated with solvent, to physically sample the
surfaces.
Advantages:
1) Dissolves and physically removes the sample.
2) Economical and widely available.
3) May allow sampling of a defined area.
4) Applicable to active, microbial and cleaning agent residues
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Limitations :
1) Results may be technique dependent.
2) Swab material and design may inhibit recovery and specificity of the method .
3) Evaluation of large, complex and hard to reach difficult areas (crevices,pipes, valvesetc)
Advantages :
1) Easy and simple
2) Applicable for actives , cleaning agents and excipients
3) Allows sampling of large surface area.
4) Allows sampling of unique (pores) surfaces.
Limitations:
1) May lower test sensitivity.
2) Reduced physical sampling of the surface.
Placebo sampling:
Can be used to detect residues on equipment through the processing of placebo batch
subsequent to the cleaning process it is appropriate for active residue cleaning agent,
particulars and microbial testing.
Advantages:
1) Applicable for hard to reach surfaces.
2) Requires no additional sampling steps.
Limitations:
1) Difficult to determine recovery.
2) Residues may not be homogenously distributed.
COMPUTER SYSTEM VALIDATION [13]
Computer system validation stringent quality requirements in FDA regulated industries impose
the need for specific controls and procedures throughout the software development life cycle
(SDLC).
CSV is defined as establishing documented evidence which provides a high degree of assurance
that a specific process will consistently produce a product meeting its predetermined
specifications and quality attributes.
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Components of a computer system [14] :
The components of a computer system include hardware, software, operating procedures,
processes, and personnel.
Requirements:
Requirements will determine the scope of the project the validation and qualification should be
the first major deliverable for any computer system.
Software :How the software is to operate.
Hardware :the hardware including the server.
Controlling system : the operating system on the server and the database used to collect the data
from the software.
( originally published in the spring 2009 issue of journal of validation technology )
Objectives of validation [15]:
1) The computer system has been built and installed on in compliance with their deign
specifications. This constitutes installation qualification (I Q)
2) The computer system operates in accordance with its design specification. This constitutes
operational qualification (O Q)
3) A specific process supported by a computer system will consistently operate in accordance
with its predetermined specifications and quality attributes in the live environment this is
called performance qualification (P Q)
Computer systems used in planning specification programming, testing, document operation,
monitoring and modifying.
System validation provides evidence and confidence.
System specifications (control document) [16]: it states
1) Objectives of a proposed computer system.
2) The data to be entered and stored.
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3) The flow of data.
4) How it interacts with other systems and procedures.
5) The operating programme and test programme.
System elements :-
1) Hardware (equipment)
2) Software (procedures)
3) People (users)
Functional specification (performance specifications)
1) Provide instruction during testing, operating and maintaining the system.
2) While using system we should consider
- Location
- Power supply
- Temperature
- Magnetic disturbance
Gmp requirements for computer system :-
1) After a suitable period of running a new system it should be verified and revalidated.
2) Data should be checked periodically
Security: Security should be maintained during
1) Production and quality control.
2) Data entry by Qthori2ed persons
3) Independent verification and release for use by second Quthori2ed person.
The system is secured to prevent. Manipulation of data Sop’s for entering data, changing or
amending incorrect entries and creating back up’s the security procedures must be maintained in
records / writing form.
Back ups: Regular back ups of all files and data are carries out .Secure storage to prevent
intentional or accidental damage.
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Validation of hardware :
Fig. 5: Flow chart for Hardware validation
1) Hardware is considered to be equipment .
Focus on location, maintenance, and calibration as part of the qualification.
2) It should prove
b) Appropriate capacity
ii) Operational limits
iii) reproducibility consistency
3) If records kept by supplier ,manufacturer still has to have sufficient records to allow
Assessment of the adequacy of the validation
Validation of software:
1) It is the term used to describe the complete set of programmer used by a computer
And which should be listed in menu.
2) Records are considered as software
3) Focus should be placed on
Accuracy, security, access, retention of records, review, doublechecks, documentation
and accuracy of reproduction.
Hardware
types
Input
Devices Output
Devices
Peripheral
devices
Signal
converter
Distribution
system
Central
processing unit
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Fig. 6: Flow chart for software validation
Points to be considered:
i) Consistency in performance
ii) Function
iii) Repeats
iv) Documentation
v) Revalidation
(Supplementary training modules on GNP, Who .Technical reports series)
CONCLUSION
From the study it can be stated that pharmaceutical Process Validation is the most important and
recognized parameters of cGMP and It is the full fledged quality attributing tool for the
pharmaceutical industries. Validation of analytical methods is a critical element in the
development of pharmaceuticals. Success in these areas can be attributed to several important
factors, which in turn will contribute to regulatory compliance. A cleaning validation programme
should contain the assessment of equipment andproducts, assessment of the impact of a process
on routine process, determinationof an appropriate cleaning agent and method, determination of
acceptance criteriafor the residues, determination of a degree of evaluation required to validate
theprocedure, decisive on the residues to be tested based on solubility and toxicity,development
of sampling Computer sytem validation is establishing documented evidence which provides a
high degree of assurance that a specific process will consistently produce a product meeting its
predetermined specifications and quality attributes.
Programme
Over rides Software
identification
Language
Edits, inputs
manipulation
Name
function
Fixed and
variable set
points
Input
output
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors are thankful to Mr. Shubhrajit Mantry, Dept. of Pharmaceutics, Kottam Institute of
Pharmacy, for his encouragement for carrying out this review work.
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