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This survey was conducted to gather information on the implementation of the new EU GMP Annex 1 and implementation of barrier systems. This was a blinded survey. The Survey opened on 19 July 2023 and closed on 11 Aug 2023. In cases where a respondent only completed the first …

The survey was focused on companies that have sterile product manufacturing operations in the European Union, United Kingdom, or United States. For companies that have operations outside of the European Union, United Kingdom, or United States that wanted to take part in the survey, there was an option …

Companies producing sterile drug products must remain compliant with all regulations and requirements for current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) for any country or region where they wish to manufacture and market their products. Each regulatory authority presents their requirements through differing …

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 …

Within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, validation and qualification form an important part of the quality system. However, understanding the differences between different regulatory agencies and the recommendations of different standards can be a bewildering project. This book seeks to …

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 …

An in-depth comprehensive survey of QC pharma methods in the microbiology laboratory to enable a better understanding of these methods, and to ensure better developed, more compliant, expedited procedures.The reference text brings together the hitherto unavailable background, fundamental …

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 …

The contamination control of pharmaceutical and healthcare environments and processes, together with pre-clinical drug development labs, requires a far more holistic approach than simply choosing technologies and disinfectants. Today the microbiologist is expected to understand industrial processes …

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 …

From November 2022 through January 2023, the fifth survey in a series of surveys on visual inspection was conducted by PDA to better understand current industry practices in this important area. Past surveys in 1996, 2003, 2008, and 2014 have provided practical guidance and insight to those working …

Drug manufacturers have employed contamination control measures for decades as a core element of good manufacturing practices. Commonly, these are a collection of generic practices that were developed separately and applied without clear consideration for their interdependence. The ongoing evolution …

This report describes different strategies that can be applied to manage the development and lifecycle of vaccine products. The concepts covered are intended to apply to different types of vaccines, for which "real world" examples are provided. In some cases, the strategy may involve extensive retrospective …

The 2021 PDA Aseptic Process Simulation for Sterile Bulk Pharmaceuticals Survey was designed to provide insight on current industry practices of the aseptic process simulation (APS) used in the production of aseptically produced sterile bulk pharmaceuticals. There were 42 respondents with the survey …

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 …