by Dr. Yashashwini Reddy | Sep 15, 2025
GMP Audit Checklist – Storage of Starting Materials 1. Storage Area Design & Conditions Is the storage area clean, well-lit, pest-free, and secure? Are temperature and humidity continuously monitored and recorded? Are conditions maintained as per material storage...
by Dr. Yashashwini Reddy | Sep 15, 2025
Guide to Inspections of High Purity Water Systems 1. Introduction High Purity Water (HPW) systems, including Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), and Highly Purified Water (HPW), are critical utilities in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Regulatory agencies...
by Dr. Yashashwini Reddy | Sep 15, 2025
📘 Guidelines for Preparation of Site Master File (SMF) The Site Master File (SMF) is a regulatory document that provides detailed information about a pharmaceutical manufacturing site, operations, and quality management system. It is required by WHO, EU GMP (Annex...
by Dr. Yashashwini Reddy | Sep 15, 2025
📘 Preparation of Annual Product Review (APR) The Annual Product Review (APR) (also referred to as Product Quality Review – PQR in EU) is a regulatory requirement under 21 CFR 211.180(e) and ICH Q7/Q10. Its purpose is to ensure product quality, process consistency, and...
by Dr. Yashashwini Reddy | Sep 15, 2025
Self-Inspection and Quality Audits in Pharmaceuticals 1. Self-Inspection Definition: An internal examination carried out by the company itself to evaluate compliance with GMP, SOPs, and regulatory standards. Purpose: Detect deficiencies in the quality system. Verify...
