The process that effectively kills or eliminates transmissible agents (such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, spore forms, etc.) from the surface of equipment, article, food, medication, or biological culture medium is called sterilization. The Sterilization is carried out by the methods according to requirement. The methods are: 1. Moist Heat Sterilization 2. Dry Heat Sterilization 3. Gas Sterilization and Others. Method [...]
The production of sterile products has special requirements particularly in case of medicines. These products must be produced in conditions that ensure purity. The products must also be free from viable organisms and should have limited or permissible particulate/contaminants. It is thus, important to use the tested procedures meant to manufacture the sterile products. Owing to their special manufacturing requirements, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the four main departments of pharmaceutical industries. The departments are: 1. Good Manufacturing Practice 2. Good Laboratory Practice 3. Quality Control 4. Quality Assurance. Department # 1. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP): Good Manufacturing Practice (also called 'current Good Manufacturing Practice', cGMP') is a part of Quality Assurance this ensures that products are consistently [...]