Example Documents Many companies use risk assessments, yet their test protocols remain bloated and cumbersome, with a focus on protocol adherence rather than verification of system functionality. In the September 2011 issue, Peter Watler introduces the ASTM E 2500-07 international industry consensus standard for conducting risk-based design and qualification of GMP manufacturing systems.It uses risk- and science-based practices to focus on critical aspects affecting equipment systems throughout their design-qualification-operation lifecycle.This moves the process from a rigid, protocol-enforced accumulation of documentation…
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Top 10 Changes in FDA’s Process Validation Guidance
Two years after drafting a comprehensive revision of the 1987 process validation guidance, the FDA finalized the document this year. The revision elaborates on modern quality by design (QbD) techniques for developing a process, analyzing risks, and monitoring for control. The initial draft update remains largely intact, with some important adjustments focused on clarifying the FDA’s intent for how the industry is expected to validate its processes. 1 — Minor Changes: The guidance includes more references to the Code of…