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Page 1: Temperature Management Cold Chain Medicinal Products

Temperature Management –

Cold Chain Medicinal Products

Wholesale Distribution Conference

8th February 2017

Emer O’Neill MPSI

Health Products Distribution Inspections Co-ordinator

Page 2: Temperature Management Cold Chain Medicinal Products

Overview

• Regulatory Framework

• Importance of temperature management

• Key findings from the inspection programme

• Focussed inspections

• Recurring issues

Page 3: Temperature Management Cold Chain Medicinal Products

Regulatory Framework

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Legislation

procure hold

supply export

wholesale distribution

authorisation (WDA)

Medicinal Products (Control of Wholesale Distribution) Regulations 2007 (as amended)

Medicinal Products (Control of Manufacture) Regulations 2007 (as amended)

EU GDP Guidelines (2013/C 343/01)

Directive 2001/83/EC as amended

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Legislation

• Training

• Repair, maintenance and calibration activities

• Immediately transferred to appropriate storage

facilities.

• Returns to saleable stock

• Correct transport conditions

EU GDP Guidelines, Paragraph 2.4, 3.3, 5.4, 6.3, 9.4

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Importance of temperature

management

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2oC - 8oC

Cold chain products (requiring low temperature

handling)

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What is the impact of improper storage on

medicines?

Noticeable Impacts

Discolouration

Changed form – liquid to

solid

Unusual odour

Unnoticeable Impacts

Efficacy lost

Shelf life shortened

Stability altered

Safety compromised

If kept under the right conditions, it should do its job.

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Key findings from inspection

programme

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Financial

transactions only

(i.e. Procure &

Supply)

Storage

(i.e. Procure,

Holding &

Supply)

Wholesaler’s Authorisation including the category

cold chain products (requiring low temperature

handling)

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Classification of Deficiencies

Financial transactions only

Based on the number of

companies with:

Critical

Major

Other

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Financial transactions only

2

4

3

1

INVESITGATION OF EXCURSIONS -

HOLDING SITE

RECORDS AND PROCEDURES TECHNICAL AGREEMENT -

EXCURSIONS NOT REQUIRED TO

BE REPORTED

NOFICATION OF EXCURSIONS

DURING TRANSPORT

No

. o

f d

efi

cie

ncie

s

Other deficiencies

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Classification of Deficiencies

Storage

Based on the number of

companies with:

Critical

Major

Other

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Storage

11

24

16

19

INVESTIGATION

OF EXCURSIONS

RECORDS AND PROCEDURES VALIDATION OF

STORAGE & TRANSPORT

QUALIFICATION OF

EQUIPMENT

No

of

deff

icie

ncie

sMajor Deficiencies

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Storage

20

87 7

RECORDS AND PROCEDURES INVESTIGATION OF EXCURSIONS VALIDATION OF STORAGE &

TRANSPORTATION

MAPPING OF FRIDGE

No

. o

f d

efi

cie

ncie

s

Other Deficiencies

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Focussed Inspection Findings

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Inclusion criteria

• Authorised wholesale activities

• Activities at the time of selection

• Responsibility for transportation

• Classification of deficiencies

• Type of operator

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Classification of Deficiencies

Focussed inspections

Based on the number of

companies with:

Critical

Major

Other

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Focussed inspections

2

1

3

RECORDS AND PROCEDURES PROCESS FOR TRANSPORT VALIDATION OF TRANSPORT

No

of

deff

icie

ncie

sMajor Deficiencies

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Focussed inspections

3 3

2

RECORDS AND PROCEDURES MNAGAMENT OF TEMPERATIRES OUTSOURCED TRANSPORT

No

of

defi

cie

ncie

s

Other Deficiencies

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Recurring Issues

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Recurring Issues

19

44

24

21

INVESTIGATION OF EXCURSIONS RECORDS AND PROCEDURES VALIDATION OF STORAGE &

TRANSPORT

QUALIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

No

of

defi

cie

ncie

s

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Validation of transport

Freezer

Fridge

Shippers

Vehicle

Validate

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Validation of transport

Freezer

Fridge

Shippers

Vehicle

Validate

Freezer

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Conclusion

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HPRA Guidance Documents

• Guide to Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal

Products for Human Use

• Guide to Control and Monitoring of Storage and

Transportation Conditions

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Conclusion

• Qualify each piece of equipment

• Validate each process

• Investigate excursions

• Document all actions taken!

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Temperature Management –

Cold Chain Medicinal Products

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