When a pharmaceutical company decides to build a Quality System, it has to face the fact that there aren't any guideline that define exactly how such a system has to be built. With terms such as quality system, quality assurance, and quality management used interchangeably, even defining the system's objectives is a problem. This book provides a pr

Relying on practical examples from the authors’ experience, this book provides a thorough and modern approach to controlling and monitoring microbial contaminations during the manufacturing of non-sterile pharmaceuticals. Offers a comprehensive guidance for non-sterile pharmaceuticals microbiological QA/QC Presents the latest developments in both regulatory expectations and technical advancements Provides guidance on statistical tools for risk assessment and trending of microbiological data Describes strategy and practical examples from the authors’ experience in globalized pharmaceutical companies and expert networks Offers a comprehensive guidance for non-sterile pharmaceuticals microbiological QA/QC Presents the latest developments in both regulatory expectations and technical advancements Provides guidance on statistical tools for risk assessment and trending of microbiological data Describes strategy and practical examples from the authors’ experience in globalized pharmaceutical companies and expert networks

The Pharmacy Council of India's (PCI) revised B. Pharmacy syllabus is followed in this state-of-the-art book. The broader topics of pharmaceutical quality assurance that undergrads, postgrads, industry professionals, researchers, and students getting ready for different competitive tests need to be covered in this book's encompassing content. The writing style of this book is clear, straightforward, and uncomplicated, which sets it apart from others. For the self-evolution of learning, the book is complemented by questions in the formats of multiple choice, fill in the blank, true-false, short answer, and long answer. Additionally included are the solutions to the True-False, Fill in the Blank, and Multiple-Choice problems. Links to websites and recommended reading are provided to assist readers in staying up to date on the most recent advancements in the field of pharmaceutical quality assurance. The book can be used as the main source of instruction or as supplementary material by academicians and teachers at universities and colleges for undergraduate and graduate pharmacy courses.

Pharmaceutical Quality by Design: Principles and Applications discusses the Quality by Design (QbD) concept implemented by regulatory agencies to ensure the development of a consistent and high-quality pharmaceutical product that safely provides the maximum therapeutic benefit to patients. The book walks readers through the QbD framework by covering the fundamental principles of QbD, the current regulatory requirements, and the applications of QbD at various stages of pharmaceutical product development, including drug substance and excipient development, analytical development, formulation development, dissolution testing, manufacturing, stability studies, bioequivalence testing, risk and assessment, and clinical trials. Contributions from global leaders in QbD provide specific insight in its application in a diversity of pharmaceutical products, including nanopharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, and vaccines. The inclusion of illustrations, practical examples, and case studies makes this book a useful reference guide to pharmaceutical scientists and researchers who are engaged in the formulation of various delivery systems and the analysis of pharmaceutical product development and drug manufacturing process. - Discusses vital QbD precepts and fundamental aspects of QbD implementation in the pharma, biopharma and biotechnology industries - Provides helpful illustrations, practical examples and research case studies to explain QbD concepts to readers - Includes contributions from global leaders and experts from academia, industry and regulatory agencies