1. GMP AND cGMP CONSIDERATIONS
Department of pharmaceutics

2. GMP SEAL

3. What is GMP ?
GMP is a part of Quality assurance which ensures that the products are consistently manufactured and controlled to the Quality standards appropriate to their intended use
"GMP" - A set of principles and procedures which, when followed by manufacturers for therapeutic goods, helps ensure that the products manufactured will have the required quality

4. GMP also……… Good Manufacturing Practice Good Management Practice
Get More Profit
Give more Production

6. Good Manufacturing Practices
A basic tenet of GMP is that quality cannot be tested into a batch of product but must be built into each batch of product during all stages of the manufacturing process.
It is designed to minimize the risks involved in any pharmaceutical production that cannot be eliminated through testing the final product.

7. Some of the main risks are
unexpected contamination of products, causing damage to health or even death.
incorrect labels on containers, which could mean that patients receive the wrong medicine.
insufficient or too much active ingredient, resulting in ineffective treatment or adverse effects.

8. Why GMP is important
A poor quality medicine may contain toxic substances that have been unintentionally added.
A medicine that contains little or none of the claimed ingredient will not have the intended therapeutic effect

9. GMP Covers…
ALL aspects of production; from the starting materials, premises and equipment to the training and personal hygiene of staff.
Detailed, written procedures are essential for each process that could affect the quality of the finished product.
There must be systems to provide documented proof that correct procedures are consistently followed at each step in the manufacturing process - every time a product is made.

10. QA, GMP & QC inter-relationship
Department of Pharmaceutics

11. QA
It is the sum total of the organized arrangements with the objective of ensuring that products will be of the quality required for their intended use

12. GMP
Is a part of Quality Assurance aimed at ensuring that products are consistently manufactured to a quality appropriate to their intended use

13. QC
Is a part of GMP concerned with sampling, specification & testing, documentation & release procedures which ensure that the necessary & relevant tests are performed & the product is released for use only after ascertaining it’s quality

14. Ten Principles of GMP
Design and construct the facilities and equipments properly
Follow written procedures and Instructions
Document work
Validate work
Monitor facilities and equipment
Write step by step operating procedures and work on instructions
Design ,develop and demonstrate job competence
Protect against contamination
Control components and product related processes
Conduct planned and periodic audits

15. List of important documents in GMP
Policies
SOP
Specifications
MFR (Master Formula Record)
BMR (Batch Manufacturing Records)
Manuals
Master plans/ files
Validation protocols
Forms and Formats
Records

16. 10 attributes of a good document
Accurate
Clear
Complete
Consistent
Indelible
Legible
Timely
Direct
Authentic
Authorized

17. Certifying agencies ICH. www.ich.org WHO. www.who.int
US FDA.
EU/EMEA.

18. How do GMPs of different countries compare?
At a high level, GMPs of various nations are very similar; most require things like:
Equipment and facilities being properly
designed, maintained, and cleaned
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) be
written and approved
An independent Quality unit (like Quality
Control and/or Quality Assurance)
Well trained personnel and management

19. cGMP For Finished Pharmaceuticals
General Provision
Organization & Personnel
Building & Facilities
Equipment
Control of Components & Drug Product Containers & Closures
Production & Process Control
Packaging & Labeling Control
Handling & Distribution
Laboratory Control
Records & Reports
Returned & Salvaged Drugs

20. General Provision
Scope
Definitions

21. Organization & Personnel
Responsibilities of quality control unit.
Personnel qualifications.
Personnel responsibilities.

22. Building & Facilities Design and construction features. Lighting.
Ventilation, air filtration, air heating and cooling.
Plumbing.
Sewage and refuse.
Washing and toilet facilities.
Sanitation.
Maintenance.

23. Pharmacy Building

24. Equipment Equipment design, size, and location.
Equipment construction.
Equipment cleaning and maintenance.
Automatic, mechanical, and electronic equipment.
Filters.

25. Tablet Punching Machine
Pulverizer

26. End Runner
Capsule Filling Machine

27. Control of Components & Drug Product Containers & Closures
General requirements.
Receipt & storage of untested components, drug product containers, and closures.
Testing and approval or rejection of components, drug product containers, and closures.
Use of approved components, drug product containers, and closures.
Retesting of approved components, drug product containers, and closures.
Rejected components, drug product containers, and closures.
Drug product containers and closures.

28. Production & Process Control
Written procedures; deviations.
Charge-in of components.
Calculation of yield.
Equipment identification.
Sampling and testing of in-process materials and drug products.
Time limitations on production.
Control of microbiological contamination.
Reprocessing.

29. Packaging & Labeling Control
Materials examination and usage criteria.
Labeling issuance.
Packaging and labeling operations.
Tamper-evident packaging requirements for over-the-counter (OTC) human drug products.
Drug product inspection.
Expiration dating.

30. Storage & Distribution
Warehousing procedures.
Distribution procedures.

31. Laboratory Control General requirements.
Testing and release for distribution.
Stability testing.
Special testing requirements.
Reserve samples.
Laboratory animals.
Penicillin contamination.

32. Records & Reports Production record review. General requirements.
Equipment cleaning and use log.
Component, drug product container, closure, and labeling records.
Master production and control records.
Batch production and control records.
Production record review.
Laboratory records.
Distribution records.
Complaint files.

33. Returned & Salvaged Drug Products
Returned drug products.
Drug product salvaging.

34. References
Blackwell, John. 1906: Rumble Over ‘The Jungle’. 31 Aug FDA Food and Drug Administration. GMP Combination Handbooks. 31 Aug The Center for Professional Advancement. Good Manufacturing Practice Sep The New York Times Meat Processing Plant. 26 Jan Aug Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceutical GMP: past, present, and future–a review Aug

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