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PDA Technical Report No. 46 (Revised 2024): Last Mile: Guidance for Good Distribution Practices for Pharmaceutical Products to End Users complements the information provided in Technical Report No. 39 (Revised 2021): Guidance for Temperature-Controlled Medicinal Products — Maintaining the Quality …

PDA Technical Report No. 68: Risk-Based Approach for Prevention and Management of Drug Shortages was originally developed in 2014. The approach to risk-based prevention of drug shortages presented in this revision remains unchanged. This revision focuses on updating references and progress related …

PDA Technical Report No. 73-2: Application of Medical Device Regulations, Annex I Requirements for Staked Needle Syringes represents the current state of knowledge as to the application of European Union Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR).Since this regulatory requirement is new, expectations …

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many industries-the pharmaceutical included-went through a substantial disruption.Some of these disruptions included facility shutdowns, unprecedented supply chain challanges, worker availabitlity, and quality system limitations (e.g. physical signatures, …

This document provides points to consider on topics related to the physical environment in which aseptic processing is conducted, monitoring of that environment, cleanroom personnel, material transfer, aseptic process simulation and validation, modern blow-fill-seal technology, cleaning, disinfection …

This technical report expands on the latest concepts and tools for improving PAC management, as published in ICH Q12. It provides a practical guide for the pharmaceutical industry on how to implement PACs within the framework of an effective pharmaceutical quality system (PQS) and in alignment with …

PDA Technical Report No. 43 (Revised 2023): Identification and Classification of Nonconformities in Moulded and Tubular Glass Containers for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing provides an approach to a quality decision-making process and represents best practices for the identification and classification …

Since health authorities have not yet published guidelines for a comprehensive control strategy specific to microbiological topics for ATMPs, it is up to the individual ATMP sponsor or license holder to apply these compendial references properly. This Points-to-Consider document provides a summary of …

Technical Report No. 41 (Revised): Virus Retentive Filtration, provides a summary of best practices for utilization of virus filtration in process development and manufacturing. The document explains what virus filters are and where they can be used in current and emerging bioprocesses. Recommendations …

This technical report aims to provide a standardized approach to the technology transfer process. It supplies a matrixed "Reference Guide to Technology Transfer Activities and Deliverables," which can be used to coordinate cross-functional technology transfer activities that help achieve operational …

This Points to Consider document describes steps that can be taken to ensure an effective and efficient remote assessment. It introduces standard nomenclature to describe the types of remote audits and discusses key considerations for their scheduling, duration, planning, conduct, closing, …

This revision of TR 13 aligns with current industry trends and regulatory expectations and provides additional guidance and focus on increased expectations concerning data management and data integrity, qualification and maintenance of controlled environments, and rapid microbiological methods …

This technical report presents a holistic approach for performing a microbiological investigation. It provides a framework to assist with focusing on the investigational areas that may contain or contribute to the root cause of data deviations, such as sampling, test methodology, and suitability of the …

This technical report provides guidance for establishing a quality management system for distribution of all types of temperature-sensitive medicinal and pharmaceutical products. This guidance covers the shipping site, where the product is prepared for transportation, and the shipment of the …

This technical report focuses on a technical understanding of glass, its strength, and its limitations, and provides guidance in best handling practices for glass vials throughout the pharmaceutical process — receipt, storage, preparation, filling, stoppering, freeze-drying, and capping. This document …

Remote assessments increasingly are seen as useful tools in obtaining meaningful insights into a site's operations. But what factors should companies and health authorities consider when adjusting to a remote inspection format? How do you determine, address, and plan for the technological hurdles and …

This technical report is a consensus-based resource surrounding the challenges encountered in using complex package systems and introduces important elements to consider in decision-making. It also offers an examination of the technologies available for package integrity testing not yet established by …

Visual inspection of filled injectable products is an important part of the control strategy of the manufacturing process. It offers a means to improve quality by removing noncompliant units and provides information to drive continuous process improvement. This technical report addresses test and inspection …

The concepts presented in PDA Technical Report No. 60-3 (TR 60-3): Process Validation: A Lifecycle Approach Annex 2: Biopharmaceutical Drug Substances Manufacturing are intended to assist in the design and implementation of globally compliant validation programs to ensure process reproducibility and …

La Monografìa Técnica No. 1 original de PDA, Validación de los Ciclos de Esterilización por Vapor, publicada en 1978, introdujo los principios de la esterilización por vapor a una generación entera de cientìficos e ingenieros farmacéuticos. La revisión mantiene un enfoque en microbiologìa e ingenierìa …