Pharmaceutical Process Validation

Robert A. Nash, Alfred H. Wachter

• Regulatory basis for process validation, John M. Dietrick and Bernard T. Loftus; prospective process validation, Allen Y. Chao, F. St Forbes, and Reginald F. Johnson; retrospective process validation, Chester J. Trubinski; sterilization validation, Michael J. Akers and Neil R. Anderson; validation of solid dosage forms, Jeffrey S. Rudolph and Robert J. Sepeljak; validation of medical devices, Toshiaki Nishihata; validation of biotechnology processes, Gail Sofer; transdermal process validation, Charlie Neal, Jr; validation of lyophilized products, Edward H. Trappler; validation of inhalation of aerosols, Chris Sciarra and John Sciarra; process validation of pharmaceutical ingredients, Robert A. Nash; qualification of water and air handling systems, Kunio Kawamura; equipment and facility qualification, Tom Peither; validation and verification of cleaning processes, William E. Hall; analytical methods validation, Ludwig Huber; computer systems validation, Tony de Claire; integrated packaging validation, Mervyn J. Frederick; analysis of process data using quality control charts, Peter Cheng and John Dutt; statistical methods for blend uniformity and dissolution testing, Bergum and Utter; change control and SUPAC, Nellie H. Waterland and Christopher C. Kowtna; process validation and quality assurance; Carl B. Rifino; validation in contract manufacturing, Dilip M. Parikh; terminology on non-aseptic process validation, Kenneth G. Chapman; harmonization, GMPs, and validation, Alfred Wachter.