The ISO 14644‑1 standard (2015 edition) is the global benchmark for cleanroom air cleanliness, defining nine classes (ISO Class 1–9) based on airborne particle counts. Each class sets maximum concentrations of particles ≥0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, or 5.0 μm in a cubic meter of air. In practice, lower class numbers mean cleaner environments. For example, ISO Class 5 (used in … Read more
Below is a summary of the 10 most frequently observed audit findings in pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, followed by detailed descriptions, examples, preventive strategies, and relevant industry keywords. Each issue is based on industry reports and regulatory inspection data. Common Audit Finding: 1. Documentation and Record-Keeping Deficiencies: Deficiencies in documentation and records, such as missing or … Read more
Pharma 4.0 and basically, it is a need for future pharmaceuticals. Then the question arises as to why Pharma Industry 4.0 is a need for future pharmaceuticals, there are so many reasons let me tell you one thing: data integrity. Introduction: Pharma 4.0 You may be aware that so many companies are getting the observations … Read more
Understand and Differentiate them FDA Form 483 and Warning Letters: FDA Form 483 is like a detailed report card that talks about what people saw when they visited the manufacturing site. These people work for the FDA, and they write down everything they notice in a special order based on how important it is. Each … Read more
FIFO, FEFO, and LIFO are three different methods used in inventory management, warehouse management, and Pharmacy management to determine the order in which items are sold or used. Let’s understand the difference between FIFO, FEFO, and LIFO. What is FIFO FIFO Principle stands for “First In, First Out,” meaning that the first item that was … Read more
ICH Q10 guidelines basically mention the effective Pharmaceutical quality system (PQS). the pharmaceutical quality system is based on the ISO quality system including good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulations. Relationship Between ICH Q8, ICH Q9 and ICH Q10 Before the ICH Q10, ICH Q8 (Pharmaceutical development), and ICH Q9 (Quality risk management) were implemented throughout the … Read more
Nonconformity finding in pharmaceuticals during Audit is a very crucial stage, where finding non-conformity becomes a hurdle for the organization. Nonconformity may be major or minor types it depends on what type of process is affecting at what level. What is Nonconformity As per ISO 19011 “Nonconformity” means non-fulfillment of a requirement, against ISO 9001 … Read more
Change is driven by innovation, continuous improvement, process performance and product quality monitoring, and CAPA. A firm must have an effective change management system in place in order to effectively review, authorize, and execute these changes. The complexity of change management processes before the original regulatory submission and after submission, where revisions to the regulatory … Read more
Air changes in pharmaceutical cleanrooms play a significant role in maintaining the cleanroom quality as per ISO CleanRoom Classification through the HVAC system. Air change per hour is the number of total replacements of any room air in one hour. if the supply of air by the HVAC system in one houres is equal to … Read more
ISO CleanRoom Classification is done to define the limit of particles as per the standardized or predetermined criteria. A cleanroom is one where the viable count and particle count are kept within predetermined and standardized ranges. These rooms must always be kept at the specified level of cleanliness, as their name suggests, and cleaning is … Read more
In Pharmaceuticals it is very important to maintain the area as per the products or requirements of GMP. so what if the area where the product is not manufactured? So Based on activity Pharmaceutical industries divided areas into classified and non-classified areas/ Unclassified. The few concepts while Understanding the basic difference between Classified and Non-classified … Read more
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is a set of guidelines that helps ensure the quality and reliability of pharmaceutical laboratory data. These GLP guidelines are important because they help to prevent errors and they also ensure that data collected during laboratory testing is accurate and consistent. Understanding GLP guidelines in Pharmaceuticals: Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines … Read more
Good manufacturing practice and current good manufacturing practice are both terms correlated with each other. Both GMP and cGMP same purpose and functionality, They work together to achieve the quality, efficacy, and Productivity of a product’s goods. GMP and cGMP: GMP stands for good manufacturing practice, while cGMP stands for current good manufacturing practice. What … Read more
The world is evolving rapidly, with new diseases and disorders emerging, leading to a higher demand for novel discoveries, including new drug findings. There is consistently high demand for aligning medicinal products to uphold and ensure quality, safety, and efficacy standards for each product. The ICH Guidelines for pharmaceuticals play a significant role in ensuring … Read more
Laboratory Incident Definition: Any unintentional or unexpected event occurring during, discovered within, or arising after analysis that may adversely impact the quality of data and the resulting outcomes. Types of Common Laboratory Incidents: Below are the different common types of lab incidents in the pharmaceutical field that often occur. Type of Lab incident: Laboratory incidents … Read more
The following ICH (Q1A, R2, and Q1B step 5) and FDA guidance explain the accelerated stability testing and their studies. It is important to conduct stability studies to guarantee good quality, safety, and efficacy of drugs throughout their lifecycle which must be satisfied before any pharmaceutical product can be accepted or approved. These accelerated stability … Read more