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Standard Operating Procedures
Clinical Trial Application (CTA)
Project Management Assignment
RAC – 203
INSTRUCTOR
Prof. Ramjeet
Prepared by
Rajeev Kashyap
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Project Charter SOP of Clinical Trials Application
Version # RK/RAC-203-1 Revision Date 05September 2009
Approval of the Project Charter indicates an understanding of the
purpose and content described in this deliverable. By signing this
deliverable, each individual agrees.
APPROVER NAME SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
Mission: Adherence to GMP/GLP following ICH guidelines in manufacturing and safety of
drugs.
Vision: Target delivery system of quality drugs within affordable costs.
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PROJECT CHARTER Project Title Standard Operating Procedure for CTA
Project Start Date September 14,2009
Project Finish Date October 30,2009
Budget Information $ 72,520.00 (Approved)
Project Manager Mary Palmer
Project objective Develop a standard operating procedure for Clinical Trial Application
Approach *Communicate with all departments *Work closely with QC department *Collect all documents necessary for CTA *Monitor document; are complete and accurate
Roles and Responsibilities
Name and Signature
Role Position Contact Information
Kathleen Thompson,
(signed)
Project champion
Vice President
416 241 AZYX
Mary Palmer (signed)
Project Sponsor
Director 416 221 WVUT
Laura Butler (signed)
Project Manager
416 422 SRQP
Laura Butler (signed)
Steering committee member 416 532 ONML
Colleen James (signed)
Team Leader 416 443 KJIH
Karen Kellner (signed)
Supplier management 416 324 GFED
Approval of the Project Charter indicates an understanding of the purpose and content described in this deliverable. By signing this deliverable, each individual agrees to it.
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CONTENTS OF SOP FOR CLINICAL TRIAL APPLICATION
Section 1
1 . 1 Project Statement
1. 2 Project Description
1 . 3 Project Goals and Objective
1 . 4 Project Scope
1 . 5 Critical Success Factors
1 . 6 Assumptions
1 . 7 Constraints.
Section 2 Project Authority and Milestones 2 .1 Project Funding Authority
2 .2 Project Oversight Authority
2 .3 Major Project mile stones
Section 3 Project Organization
3.1 Project Structure
3.2 Roles and Responsibilities
3. 3 Project Facilities & Resources
Section 4
4.1 Point of Contact
Section 5
Glossary
Section 6
Revision History
Section 7
Appendices
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Section 1. Project Overview
1.1 Problem Statement
It is designed to provide tools and relevant links in order to facilitate the successful filing of a
Clinical Trial Application (CTA) to Health Canada.
1.2 Project Description
This SOP will be a tool for filling of Clinical Trial Application for Health Canada avoiding any
discrepancies in understanding of documents and requirements of Health Canada
1.3 Project Goals and Objectives
It is designed to provide tools and relevant links in order t o facilitate the successful filing of a
Clinical Trial Application (CTA) to Health Canada. It is based on Health Canada’s Guidance for
Clinical Trials.
The information provided within this package is for clinical trials that involve the use of
Pharmaceutical and/or Biological and Radiopharmaceutical drugs in human subjects.
The information does not apply to clinical trials involving Medical Devices and Natural Health
Products.
SCOPE DEFINITION: Input, Tools and Technique, and Outputs
INPUTS
Organizational process assets
Project Charter
Project Scope Statement
Project Scope management Plan
Approved change requests
TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
Product analysis
Alternatives identification
Expert judgements
Stakeholders judgements
OUTPUTS
Project Scope Statement
Requested Changes
Project Scope management plan(updates)
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1.4 Project Scope
The information provided within this package is for clinical trials that involve the use of
Pharmaceutical and/or Biological and Radiopharmaceutical drugs in human subjects.
The information does not apply to clinical trials involving Medical Devices and Natural Health
Products.
Project Includes
Project Excludes
PROJECT ORGANIZATION
The project sponsor will make all major decisions in consultation with project
champion and steering committee member. Project Manager is responsible for
the successful completion of the project. Team leaders and Supplier project
managers report to the Project Manager
Project Sponsor
Mary Palmer
Steering committee
Laura Butler
Project Manager
Brian Bretz
Team Leaders
Colleen James
Supplier Management
Karen Kellner
Project Champion
Kathleen Thompson,
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PROJECT
Duties and Responsibilities
PROJECT ORGANIZATION: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Sponsor Mary Palmer
Final decision making authority. Consults Project champion and steering committee
Project Champion Kathleen Thompson,
Advise project sponsor
Steering committee Laura Butler
Advise project sponsor
Project Manager
Brian Bretz
Responsible for the success of the project
Team Leaders Colleen James
Report to project Manager
Supplier Management Karen Kellner
Report to project Manager
PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS
PROJECT TEAM
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TEAM
PROJECT SPONSOR
&
PROJECT MANAGER
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STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS
Stakeholder analysis provides information about key stakeholders to help manage relationships
with them
External Stakeholders
Health Canada
Reviews clinical trial protocols to assess the protection and safety of the participants
Assesses the quality of the drugs
assures review by Research Ethics Boards
verifies the qualifications of Principal Investigators and monitors and reviews
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).
Sponsor
In compliance with the Canadian Food and Drug Regulations, Division 5
Adheres to good clinical practices for the proper use of the drugs,
Record keeping
Reporting of Considers ethical issues
Protocol Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).
Research Ethics Board
The informed consent documents
Conflicts of interest
Financial agreements.
Internal Stakeholders
Project Sponso
Project Champion
Steering committee members
Project Manager
RA Manager
Team Leaders
Project management Lead
Supplier Management
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Stakeholder’s Flow chart
Standard Operating Procedures
Clinical Trial Application (CTA)
A CTA contains information and documentation to support the objectives and goals of the
proposed clinical trial. It also includes data to support the drug product quality. The clinical and
quality components of the application are reviewed in parallel and both must be satisfactory
before a No Objection Letter can be issued.
Sponsors must file a Clinical Trial Application (CTA) to conduct clinical trials in Phases I through
III of drug development and comparative bioavailability trials.
This includes applications to conduct clinical trials involving marketed products where the
proposed use of the product is outside the parameters of the authorized
SOP is an authorized written procedure giving instructions for performing operations not
necessarily specific to a given product or material (e.g. equipment operation, maintenance and
cleaning; validation; cleaning of premises and environmental control; sampling and inspection).
Stakeholders
Internal
Project Sponsor
Mary Palmer
Supplier Management
Karen Kellner
Steering committee
Laura Butler
Project Champion
Kathleen Thompson,
Project Manager
Brian Bretz
RA
Sonia Barragan
Project Management
Jeanne Heschele
Team Leaders
Colleen James
External
Health Canada
Kathleen Thompson,
Suppliers
Tiffany Binderup Group
REB
Mila Dacorro
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Certain SOPs may be used to supplement product-specific master and batch production
documentation
SCOPE
Project Justification
It is a mandatory requirement of Health Canada that Sponsor must file a Clinical Trial
Application (CTA) to conduct clinical trials in Phases I through III of drug development and
comparative bioavailability trials. The first step for the successfully filing of a CTA is a well-
documented procedure that ensures that everyone involved is well aware of the documentation
methods.
EFFICASY
QUALITY
SAFETY
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1.5 Critical Success Factors
The Food and Drugs Act and Regulations provide authority to Health Canada to regulate the
sale of drugs for the purposes of use in human clinical trials. Part C, Division 5 of the
Regulations defines specific Clinical Trial Application (CTA) and Clinical Trial Application
Amendment (CTA-A) requirements for the sale and importation of drugs for use in human
clinical trials in Canada.
Division 5 of the Regulations came into force since September 2001 and was developed to
recognize the generally accepted principles of good clinical practice
The Regulations are consistent with the principles, definitions and standards found in the
Health Canada / ICH Guidance Documents E6: Good Clinical Practice: Consolidated
Guideline,
E8: General Considerations for Clinical Trials and
E2A: Clinical Safety Data Management:
Definitions and Standards for Expedited Reporting.
This guidance documents, developed through the International Conference on Harmonisation
(ICH) process have been adopted by Health Canada. Together, they define parameters for the
Design
Conduct
Performance
SCOPE PLANNING
SCOPE
DEFINITION
SCOPE VERIFICATION
SCOPE CONTROL
CREATE WBS
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Monitoring
Auditing,
Recording, analysis
Reporting of clinical trials.
Clinical Trial Application (CTA)
A must to file Clinical Trial Application (CTA) to conduct clinical trials in Phases I through III of
Drug development and
Comparative bioavailability trials. This includes applications to conduct clinical trials
involving marketed products where the proposed use of the product is outside the
parameters of the authorized drugs.
A similar Health Canada review and approval process exists for clinical trials involving
natural health products. Under the Natural Health Products Regulations, which came
into effect on January 1, 2004.
Natural health products (NHPs) are defined as:
* Vitamins and minerals
* Herbal remedies
* Homeopathic medicines
* Traditional medicines such as traditional Chinese medicines
* Probiotics, and
* Other products like amino acids and essential fatty acids.
Submissions satisfying the NHP Directorate's requirements will be issued a Notice of
Authorization to commence the trial.
1.6 Assumptions
Sponsors conducting clinical trials in Canada with products that have received a Notice of
Compliance with Conditions (NOC/c) are also required to file a CTA.
the product is outside the parameters of the authorized Notice of Compliance (NOC) or Drug
Identification Number (DIN) application .
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1.7 Constraints
Project constraints being imposed in areas such as schedule, budget, resources, products to
be reused, technology to be employed, products to be acquired, and project constraints based
on the current knowledge today interfaces to other products.
IMPORTANT: Each Module should be submitted in a separate binder.
The modules are organized and numbered consistently in an internationally adopted format -
the Common Technical Document (CTD). Adhering to the CTD format facilitates evaluation by
Health Canada and ensures consistency of documents in subsequent stages of the drug
authorization process. Additional information about the CTD format is available on the web site
of the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) at www.ich.org.
The CTA should be sent directly to the appropriate Directorate. The outer label should be clearly
state "Clinical Trial Application".
DOCUMENT NOT INCLUDED IN THESE MODULES SHOULD NOT BE FILED AND IT IS
OUT OF PROJECT SCOPE.
3.3 Project success:
Studies conducted by the sponsor have stated that the project will be a success if it can be
completed within 50 days.
3.4 Deliverables;
Team Contract
Project management plan
Scope statement
Work breakdown Structure
Standard operating Procedure
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Clinical Trial Application (CTA) The CTA is composed of three parts (modules):
Outline of a CTA / CTA-A
Module Pharmaceuticals Biologicals and Radiopharmaceuticals
1 Administrative / Clinical Information
1.1
Table of Contents (Modules 1-3)
1.2 Application Information
1.2.1 Drug Submission Application Form (HC/SC 3011)
1.2.2 Information on Prior-related Applications
1.2.3* Investigator’s Brochure
1.2.4* Protocol Synopsis (PSEAT-CTA) Submission Rationale /
Brief Summary of the Drug Product
1.2.5* Study Protocol(s)
1.2.6 Informed Consent Document(s)
1.2.7 Clinical Trial Site Information
1.2.8 Canadian Research Ethics Board(s) Refusals
1.2.9 Foreign Refusals
1.2.10 Letters of Access
1.2.11 Other Application-related Information
1.3 Electronic Review Documents
2 Common Technical Document Summaries
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2.1 Common Technical Document Table of Contents
2.3 ..............
2.3⁷* Quality Overall Summary
3 Quality
3.1 Table of Contents of Module 3
3.2 Body of Data
3.2.R.1
Production Documentation
3.2.R.2
Executed Batch Records
3.3 Literature References
* These items should be submitted in hard copy and in electronic format accepted by Health Canada
( CD - ROM) TIME MANAGEMENT
The start date of the project is September 14, 2009 and the Finish date is October 30, 2009. The total
duration for this project is 35 days. A work breakdown structure at level 2 is given below. MS Project
software or any other validated program must be used for this task.
7.1 Gantt Chart Activity List: Level 2
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7.2 Gantt chart: Activity List Level 3 : Standard Operating Procedure for CTA
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The WBS at level 3 is given in the above Gantt Chart
Milestones
At completion of a specific set of documentation milestones are given to review project progress. There
are 10 milestones for this project. The following Gantt chart lists the dates of each milestone
MILESTONE LIST
Standard Operating Procedure for CTA
Milestone List
Activity Milestone Date
2.Study Correspondence 0d Mon 28/09/09 Mon 28/09/09 "6,10SS"RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Mon 05/10/09 Mon 05/10/09 21SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Fri 09/10/09 Fri 09/10/09 30SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Mon 12/10/09 Mon 12/10/09 44SS RA
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"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Tue 13/10/09 Tue 13/10/09 61SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Thu 15/10/09 Thu 15/10/09 88SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Tue 20/10/09 Tue 20/10/09 106SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Thu 22/10/09 Thu 22/10/09 117SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Mon 26/10/09 Mon 26/10/09 141SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Wed 28/10/09 Wed 28/10/09 148SS RA
8.0 COST MANAGEMENT
Project cost management includes the process required to ensure that a project team completes a
project within in an approved budget.
TIME MANAGEMENT
The start date of the project is September 14, 2009 and the Finish date is October 30, 2009. The total
duration for this project is 35 days. A work breakdown structure at level 2 is given below. MS Project
software or any other validated program must be used for this task.
Gantt Chart Activity List: Level 2
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7.2 Gantt chart: Activity List Level 3 : Standard Operating Procedure for CTA
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The WBS at level 3 is given in the above Gantt Chart
7.3 Milestones
At completion of a specific set of documentation milestones are given to review project progress. There
are 10 milestones for this project. The following Gantt chart lists the dates of each milestone
MILESTONE LIST
Standard Operating Procedure for CTA
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7.4 Milestone List
Activity Milestone Date
2. Study Correspondence 0d Mon 28/09/09 Mon 28/09/09 "6,10SS"RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Mon 05/10/09 Mon 05/10/09 21SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Fri 09/10/09 Fri 09/10/09 30SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Mon 12/10/09 Mon 12/10/09 44SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Tue 13/10/09 Tue 13/10/09 61SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Thu 15/10/09 Thu 15/10/09 88SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Tue 20/10/09 Tue 20/10/09 106SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Thu 22/10/09 Thu 22/10/09 117SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Mon 26/10/09 Mon 26/10/09 141SS RA
"Correspondence: letters, faxes, memos, emails" 0d Wed 28/10/09 Wed 28/10/09 148SS RA
WBS: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, Outputs
INPUTS
Organisational process assets
Project scope statement
Project Scope Management Plan
Approved Change requests
TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
Work Breakdown Structure Template
Decomposition
OUTPUTS
Project scope statement(updates)
WBS & WBS Dictonary
Scope Baseline
Project Scope management plan(updates) & requested Changes
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8.0 COST MANAGEMENT
Project cost management includes the process required toensure that a project team completes a
project within in an approved budget.
8.1 Project Cost
Project team normally prepares cost estimates at various stages of the project and this estimates are
fine tuned as time progress.
8.2 Bottom up Cost estimation
To increase the accuracy of cost estimation a bottom up cost estimation method is followed for this
project The current project cost is estimated to be $72,520. The cost WBS at level 2 is given in the
following Gantt chart using MS Project program.
Project Cost Management overview
COST ESTIMATING
•1. INPUT•Enterprise Enviornmental Factors
•Organisational Process Assets
•Project Scope Statement
•WBS & WBS Dictionary
•Project Management Plan : Schedule management plan, Staffing Management plan, Risk register.
•2. TOOLS & TECHNIQUES•Analogous estimating.
•Determine resourse cost rates
•Bottom-up estimating.
•Parameteric estimating
•Project management software.
•Vendor bid analysis
•Cost of quality.
•3. OUTPUTS•Activity cost estimates
•Activity cost estimate supporting details
•Requested changes.
•Cost management plan(updates)
COST BUDGETING
•1. INPUTS
•Project scope statement•WBS &WBS Dictonary
•activity cost estimates
•activity cost estimate supporting details
•Project schedule
•Resourse Calandars.
•Contracts
•Cost management plan
•2. TOOLS & TECHNIQUES•Cost aggregation
•Reserve analysis
•Parametric estimating.
•Funding limit reconcilition
•3. OUTPUTS•Cost Baseline
•Project funding requiements
•Cost management plan (updates)
•Request changes
COST CONTROL
•1. INPUTS•Cost baseline
•Project funding requirements
•Performance report
•Work Performence inforfation
•Approvd change request
•Project management plan
•2. TOOLS &TECHNIQUES•Cost change control system
•Performance measuements analysis
•Forecasting
•Project performancce reviews
•Project management software
•Variance measurements
•3. OUTPUTS•Cost estimate (updates)
•Performance Measures
•Cost baseline (updates)
•Forecasted completion
•Requested Changes
•Recomended corrective actions
•Organisational process assets
•Project management plan(updates)
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Project cost Estimation Gantt Chart
COST : WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
SOP FOR CTA Cost Analysis Level 2.mpp
8.4 COST BUDGETING
Project cost budgeting involves allocating the project cost estimate to various tasks
The Cost budgeting based on WBS level 3 is to be carried out using MS Project software or any other
validated system as given in the following Gantt. Chart.
Cost budgeting Gantt Chart
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8.1 Project Cost
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Project team normally prepares cost estimates at various stages of the project and this estimates are
fine tuned as time progress.
8.2 Bottom up Cost estimation
To increase the accuracy of cost estimation a bottom up cost estimation method is followed for this
project The current project cost is estimated to be $72,520. The cost WBS at level 2 is given in the
following Gantt chart using MS Project program.
8.3 Project cost Estimation Gantt Chart
COST : WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
SOP FOR CTA Cost Analysis Level 2.mpp
8.4 COST BUDGETING
Project cost budgeting involves allocating the project cost estimate to various tasks
The Cost budgeting based on WBS level 3 is to be carried out using MS Project software or any other
validated system as given in the following Gantt. Chart.
PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT
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Project quality management ensures that the project satisfies the stated or implied
Level of quality and the key out puts of quality management includes:
1. Quality Management Plan
2. Quality matrices
3. Quality Check lists
9.1 Quality Management Plan
The main goal of the project is to develop a Standard Operating Procedure for a CTA within the targeted
time.
By scheduling a suite of Quality Assurance Reviews, to be undertaken by an independent
person to the project, the customer will be provided with a “trusted view” of the overall progress
of the project and the likelihood of the deliverables actually meeting the quality targets agreed.
All the procedures and procurements will be carried out as per established standards ie
GMP, GLP, ICH and ISO standards
9.2 Matrices and Reporting
A metric is a standard of measurement. Examples are customer satisfaction, failure
rates and availability of service and goods. The quality management team at the site is
responsible for actively identifying issues and trends to support continuous
improvement. This is facilitated through the collection of quality and compliance Key
Performance Indicators. The information collected could be from a variety of sources
such regulatory audits, self inspections, trending reports or non-conformance quality
systems monitoring programs.
The site quality team is responsible for providing visibility of the quality information
through appropriate forums, reports and communication channels. The quality and
compliance Key Performance Indicators are reviewed and reported to both the Project
management teams and Corporate Quality and Operations management on a
scheduled basis.
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9.3 Quality Check list
A list if items to be noted or consulted. It helps the project team to verify that a set of required steps has
been performed.
Whether reports are complete
Whether suppliers are qualified or ISO certified
Whether the reports are signed and dated.
9.4 Quality control measures
9.5 Control charts .control charts illustrates the progress of a task overtime
In this cost control chart mean amount is calculated from the total cost divided by number of days.
Lower and upper limits are fixed for daily cost control.
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9.6 Histograms
A histogram showing number of tasks completed on a daily basis
Histograms show a bar graph of distribution of variables
Cost Control Chart
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10.0 Conclusion.
Project success is an intangible, realized through consensus, collaboration and communication. In this
SOP best project management standards and practices are used to increase the likelihood of overall
success. Throughout this project milestones are provided for the logical flow of project planning and
execution, providing for periodic review and ongoing reflection. It will provide potential benefits, as
defined checkpoints for management control and success of the project.
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and records
Standard operating procedures and associated records of actions taken or, where
appropriate, conclusions reached should be available for:
(a) Equipment assembly and validation;
(b) Analytical apparatus and calibration;
(c) Maintenance, cleaning and sanitization;
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(d) Personnel matters including qualification, training, clothing and hygiene;
(e) Environmental monitoring;
(f ) Pest control;
(g) Complaints;
(h) Recalls;
(i) Returns.
There should be standard operating procedures and records for the receipt of each
delivery of starting material and primary and printed packaging material.
The records of the receipts should include:
(a) The name of the material on the delivery note and the containers;
(b) The “in-house” name and/or code of the material if different from (a);
(c) The date of receipt;
(d) The supplier’s name and, if possible, manufacturer’s name;
(e) the manufacturer’s batch or reference number;
(f ) The total quantity, and number of containers received;
(g) The batch number assigned after receipt;
(h) Any relevant comment (e.g. state of the containers).
There should be standard operating procedures for the internal labelling, quarantine and
storage of starting materials, packaging materials and other materials, as appropriate.
Standard operating procedures should be available for each instrument and piece of
equipment (e.g. use, calibration, cleaning, maintenance) and placed in close proximity to
the equipment.
There should be standard operating procedures for sampling, which specify the
person(s) authorized to take samples.
The sampling instructions should include:
(a) The method of sampling and the sampling plan;
(b) The equipment to be used;
(c) Any precautions to be observed to avoid contamination of the material or
any Deterioration in its quality;
(d) The amount(s) of sample(s) to be taken;
(e) Instructions for any required subdivision of the sample;
(f ) The type of sample container(s) to be used, and whether they are for aseptic
sampling or for normal sampling, and labelling;
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(g) Any specific precautions to be observed, especially in regard to the sampling of
sterile or noxious material.
There should be a standard operating procedure describing the details of the batch (lot)
numbering system, with the objective of ensuring that each batch of intermediate, bulk or
finished product is identified with a specific batch number.
The standard operating procedures for batch numbering that are applied to the
processing stage and to the respective packaging stage should be related to each other.
The standard operating procedure for batch numbering should ensure that the same
batch numbers will not be used repeatedly; this applies also to reprocessing.
Batch-number allocation should be immediately recorded, e.g. in a logbook. The record
should include at least the date of allocation, product identity and size of batch.
There should be written procedures for testing materials and products at different stages
of manufacture, describing the methods and equipment to be used. The tests performed
should be recorded.
Analysis records should include at least the following data:
(a) The name of the material or product and, where applicable, dosage form;
(b) The batch number and, where appropriate, the manufacturer and/or supplier;
(c) References to the relevant specifications and testing procedures;
(d) Test results, including observations and calculations, and reference to any
specifications (limits);
(e) Date(s) and reference number(s) of testing;
(f ) The initials of the persons who performed the testing;
(g) The date and initials of the persons who verified the testing and the calculations,
where appropriate;
(h) A clear statement of release or rejection (or other status decision) and the dated
signature of the designated responsible person.
Written release and rejection procedures should be available for materials and products,
and in particular for the release for sale of the finished product by an authorized person.
Records should be maintained of the distribution of each batch of a product in order, e.g.
to facilitate the recall of the batch if necessary.
Records should be kept for major and critical equipment, as appropriate, of any
validations, calibrations, maintenance, cleaning, or repair operations, including dates
and the identity of the people who carried these operations out.
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The use of major and critical equipment and the areas where products have been
processed should be appropriately recorded in chronological order.
There should be written procedures assigning responsibility for cleaning and sanitation
and describing in sufficient detail the cleaning schedules, methods, equipment and
materials to be used and facilities and equipment to be cleaned. Such written
procedures should be followed.
References.
www.ich.org.
RAC 203 Resource Materials
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/applic-demande/guide-ld/clini/cta_pre_application-
eng.php