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Annex 1 2022 Section 10: Quality Control (QC)

This final article looks at the new requirements in section 10 on Quality Control. It is also a useful point at which to reflect on the 2022 version of annex and what might it mean.

Annex 1 2022 Section 9: Environmental and Process Monitoring

This article is covering section 9 which describes the annex 1 guidance for Environmental and Process Monitoring. Section 9 is now a centralized location for monitoring activities.

Annex 1 2022 Section 8: Production and Specific Technologies – part 3

In this final part of the article on section 8 we will look at Sterilization processes. The selection of a sterilization process should be based on scientific principles.

Annex 1 2022 Section 8: Production and Specific Technologies – part 2

This is the second part of the article covering section 8 of Annex 1 2022 and here we are looking at the requirements around Form fill seal and Blow fill seal.

Annex 1 2022 Section 8: Production and Specific Technologies – part 1

This next article in our series is about section 8, which is the largest section of Annex 1 and covers production and specific technologies

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Documents required by EU GMP

Documents required by EU GMP

The list below details the documented procedures specified as being required by EU GMP. It is worth pointing out that many times in GMP there is a requirement to have a “procedure”, but this is not the same as a “documented procedure”.

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GMP Calibration

GMP Calibration

Around a pharmaceutical manufacturing site there will be many measuring devices that require calibration. GMP requires the calibration of such devices with similar requirements in both EU and USA GMP

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CAPA – time for a rethink?

CAPA – time for a rethink?

Most manufacturing sites these days have CAPA systems – a mechanism to capture, record, control and approve or reject Corrective Actions. However despite this approach many organisations feel that they are still in “fire-fighting” mode – always dealing with yesterday’s problems rather than preventing future issues from occurring.

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ISO 9001 versus GMP – Part 2

ISO 9001 versus GMP – Part 2

One of the main problems of comparing GMP and ISO is that the two standards are not the same and are not really trying to do the same thing. This article highlights the key differences.

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ISO 9001 versus GMP – Part 1

ISO 9001 versus GMP – Part 1

ISO 9001 versus GMP – this article lists the clauses of ISO 9001:2015 identifying requirements of ISO that are not specifically mentioned in EU GMP

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Basic audit findings and EU GMP clauses

Basic audit findings and EU GMP clauses

This article lists a number of common basic audit findings and the corresponding clause in EU GMP that is relevant. Readers should note that there is often some repetition in GMP, so I have tried to find the best single clause.

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Exciting news – the classroom returns

Exciting news – the classroom returns

News Update – traditional classes to complement our ‘live online interactive’ format; new January date for Lead Auditor course; new versions of our online courses.

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