GMP Compliance and Auditing for Sterile Pharmaceuticals

This course reviews and interprets the current FDA compliance requirements for the production and control of sterile pharmaceuticals, and discusses the practical techniques for conducting an effective and efficient audit.

Course description:

The topics selected for this course include the GMP compliance requirements for various aseptic processing controls; a compliance and technical review of aseptic filtration, lyophilization technology, and HVAC and WFI systems; and the current compliance issues for isolator technology, media fill, and microbiological environmental monitoring.

Course outline:

• Sterile Product Processing Controls; Facilities and Equipment Design
• Aseptic Gowning and Aseptic Techniques
• Sterilization Parameters: Practical Application of F, D and Z Values, Including Class Exercises
• Designing, Validating and Revalidating Sterilization Cycles
• Clean Rooms
  • Design and Classification, HEPA Filter Testing
  • Particulate Monitoring, Air Pressure Differential, Air Flow
• Microbiological Monitoring for Sterile Operations
• Disinfection and Sanitization (D&S) Programs
• Aseptic Filtration
• Media Fill: Validation Requirements and Recommendation
• Water-for-Injection Systems
• Lyophilization Technology
• Isolators

Learning objectives:

This course will provide the attendees with the GMP compliance and technical knowledge to evaluate the controls for sterile pharmaceuticals and ensure compliance with FDA requirements.