Handling of Foreign Particles in APIs and Excipients - Online Training Recording
Course No. 21694
Speakers
Peter Mungenast
Formerly Merck
Dr. Martin Melzer
Gempex
Dr Rajnish Kumar
QAR Solutions
Karl-Heinz Freitag
Takeda Manufacturing Austria
Objectives
During this Live Online Training all relevant aspects regarding the control of particles in APIs and excipients will be discussed.
You will learn
How potential sources of insoluble matter can be identified
Which acceptance criteria for particles can be applied
How good practices to minimise the presence of particles in APIs can look like
What has to be considered regarding control of particles during plant and equipment maintenance and cleaning
How a particulate contamination profile can be established.
Background
Visible particles, insoluble particles or matter or foreign particles in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and pharmaceutical excipients are topics of great interest and of importance to the pharmaceutical industry.
A number of inspectional observations from various Regulatory Authorities related to visible particles in Drug Products and APIs has risen considerable concern. Moreover inappropriate methods of investigation, controls and preventive and corrective actions were all subjects of citations by authorities and observations by API and excipient customers.
Particles have always been present in APIs and excipients but guidance from health authorities (EMA, FDA, others) or Pharmacopoeias (e.g. EP, USP) about particles is very limited. The APIC Guidance on Insoluble Matter and Foreign Particles in APIs and the IPEC Guide on “Technically Unavoidable Particle Profile (TUPP)" are the only best practice documents so far providing guidance for a standard approach towards an appropriate control of foreign particles in APIs and pharmaceutical excipients.
Target Group
This Live Online Training is addressed to employees and senior staff of pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of APIs and excipients. The course is of particular interest to all those working in quality assurance, quality control, production and purchasing departments.
All participants get free access to the current version of the APIC’s „Guidance on Handling of Insoluble Matter and Foreign Particles in APIs “.
Technical Details:
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In time before the scheduled date (your desired date) you will receive an e-mail from us with a link for direct participation as well as your log-in data.
Please be aware: The recording does not include the Q & A sessions.
Training Course Documentation and Certificate: The presentation will be made available as PDF-files via download during the online training course. After the successful completion of the online training, you are able to download the certificate of attendance.
Programme
Particles and Insoluble Matter in API Manufacturing: Why is it a Topic of Great Interest?
Definition of particles
Types of particles
Possible reasons for the elevated presence of visible particles
Hints in guidances on how to deal with visible particles
Inspectional observations
Expectations of API manufacturers, API users, API suppliers and supervisory authorities regarding visible particles in APIs
Foreign Matter in Pharmaceutical Excipients – How to Deal with “Technically Unavoidable Particles” (TUPs)
Understanding the nature of contaminants
Establishing the target profile to support risk assessment
Establishing the risk profile of unavoidable foreign particles
Understanding the source and mitigation to minimise the foreign particles
Foreign Particles – Quality Assurance Aspects
Potential sources of insoluble matter
Root cause analysis – examples of investigation techniques and aids
Risk assessment: topics to be considered during the investigation/disposition decision
Acceptance Criteria for Particles in APIs
Types of dosage forms and routes of administration
Typical limits for particle size seen via a filter test
Proposal for limits
Case Studies: Deviations Caused by Foreign Particles
How Can Routine Cleaning Procedures Detect or Minimize the Presence of Particles in API Production?
Guides and Industry Standards regarding cleaning
Equipment cleaning
Production environment cleaning
Equipment design considerations
Detection/removal methods of particles
Preventive measures
Analytical Control Methods for Particle Detection
Design of appropriate analytical techniques
Understanding the operational and investigative analytical methodologies
Foreign Particles in Excipients and Finished Product Quality and Safety
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