Week 11: Validation of Process and Analytical Method

This week we will be going over the following subjects:

Overview of Drug Product Validation

  • Process Design
  • Process Validation
  • Continued Process Verification

Overview W.H.O Drug Development Validation Process

  • Overlaps with other internationally recognized regulatory agencies


Process Characterization and Elements of Validation

  • Define process control, CPP, NOR, and CMA
  • Risk Assessments
  • Process Performance Qualification
  • Comparability Studies
  • Process scale down/up models

Overview of Analytical Method

  • Accuracy
  • Precision
  • Specificity
  • Linearity
  • Range
  • Detection limit
  • Quantitation limit
  • Robustness and ruggedness