Live Online Conference - Control of Parenterals - Container-/Closure-Integrity Testing
6 October 2020
Course No. 18277
Speakers
Dr. Martin Becker
ECA Visual Inspection Group
Dr Daniel Müller
GMP Inspector
Christof Langer
OSConsulting
Roland Koch
Gasporox
Objectives
Different products and different container types require different testing methods: this event aims at giving an overview of the different CCI testing systems which are applied during production and as part of the quality control system. Apart from technical aspects the regulatory requirements on CCI testing will be highlighted as well as the applicability of inline and offline testing.
Background
An intact container closure system, which is the sum of packaging components that protect the dosage form, is the pre-requisite for a safe and sterile drug product. The CC system protects the product from microbial contamination and also from exposure to gases or water vapour or the loss of solvent. Container Closure integrity testing is therefore a regulatory requirement and it is part of the whole life cycle of a sterile drug product.
Initially this testing was performed as part of the initial development of the packaging system and the system’s suitability verified in stability studies including on-going stability. Over the years, the expectation was raised to perform batch by batch verification with latest trends to 100% inline or offline testing wherever possible.
We will discuss and answer questions like:
What are the current and upcoming GMP- and compendial requirements in the US / EU / RoW?
Will container closure integrity testing change to 100% inline testing?
What does the Annex 1 require?
How do we have to define’ tight’?
Which testing technologies are available and suitable?
Is blue dye testing still a standard? And how does modern blue dye testing look like?
CCI testing of prefilled syringes
CCI testing of lyo & liquid vials
CCI testing of ampoules
Target Group
This conference is directed at specialists and executives from the areas engineering and production and QA dealing with the implementation and operation of systems for the container/closure-integrity testing of sterile medicinal products.
Technical Requirements
For our webinars, we use Cisco WebEx, one of the leading suppliers of online meetings. At http://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html you can check if your system meets the necessary requirements for the participation at a WebEx meeting and at the same time install the necessary plug-in. Please just enter your name and email address for the test. If the installation is not possible because of your rights for the computer system, please contact your IT department. WebEx is a standard nowadays and the necessary installation is fast and easy.
Programme
Container Closure Integrity Testing of Sterile Drug Products – Requirements, Expectations and Exaggerations
Container Closure Integrity during development, qualification and stability testing
Regulatory, Pharmacopoeial and GMP requirements
System integrity versus container damages
Patient risks – do we need batch by batch testing?
Industrial best practices
Expectations of a GMP-Inspector regarding to Container/Closure Integrity Testing
Regulatory documents on container / closure integrity testing (an overview)
Testing methods for CCIT & validation strategies
Current situation on CCIT in pharmaceutical industry & challenges
Inspection findings & experience
Overview of Container/Closure Integrity Testing Technologies The presentation gives a complete overview of the different aspects of leak testing to do CCIT in the pharmaceutical production. The systems presented can be used for the CCIT of vials, ampoules, syringes, BFS, IV bags, blisters etc.
Leak, leak rate and the relevant physical units
Leak test methods
- Pressure change methods (vacuum, pressure and LFC)
Head Space Analysis using TDLAS
Helium Leak Test and other Mass Spectroscopy Systems
High Voltage Leak Detection (HVLD)
Force Sensing Technology
Capabilities and examples of the different methods
How to select the right method
How to generate positive controls
Case Study: 100% Testing of Vials
System setup
Validation
Routine operation
100% inline CCI Testing of Ampoules
High Voltage inline testing: method description
Integration in the production process
Limits of the System
Qualification of the System
Validation
Routine Operation
Integrity Testing of Prefilled Syringes
Sampling plan
He-leak testing
Limitations of the He-leakage test
Cross validation with mCCI
This course is part of the GMP Certification Programme "ECA Certified Technical Operations Manager" Learn more
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