- Key Notes on Revised Schedule M: Point No. 8 – Change Control - December 15, 2024
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Last Updated on December 16, 2024 by The Health Master
Change Control
Key considerations for Point No. 8 – Change Control compliance under revised Schedule M are outlined below.
Continued from: Key Notes on Revised Schedule M: Point No. 7 – Product Recall
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Pharmaceutical Products: Change Control
Pharmaceutical manufacturers must adhere to the following principles for effective change control:
Formal Change Control System:
- Establish a formal system to evaluate all changes affecting product production and control.
Written Procedures:
Develop written procedures for identifying, documenting, reviewing, and approving changes in:
- Raw materials
- Specifications
- Analytical methods
- Facilities
- Support systems
- Equipment (including computer hardware)
- Processing steps
- Labeling and packaging materials
- Computer software
GMP Change Approval:
- Draft, review, and approve proposals for relevant GMP changes by appropriate organizational and quality units.
Impact Assessment:
- Evaluate the potential impact of proposed changes on the quality of intermediates, APIs, or finished products.
- Use a classification procedure to determine the level of testing, validation, and documentation needed to justify changes to validated processes.
- Employ scientific judgment to determine additional testing and validation studies required for justified changes.
Change Implementation:
- Ensure all affected documents are revised to reflect implemented changes.
Post-Change Evaluation:
- Evaluate the first batch produced or tested under the new conditions.
Retest/Expiry Date Impact:
- Assess the potential impact of critical changes on established retest or expiry dates.
- Consider accelerated stability programs or additional stability monitoring for samples produced by the modified process.
Compiled by:
Rakesh Dahiya, SDCO cum Licensing Authority, FDA Haryana
Next: Key Notes on Revised Schedule M: Point No. 9 – Production under Loan License and Contract Analysis ….coming soon
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