ABSTRACT

The fourth edition of Process Validation in Manufacturing of Biopharmaceuticals is a practical and comprehensive resource illustrating the different approaches for successful validation of biopharmaceutical processes. A pivotal text in its field, this new edition provides guidelines and current practices, contains industrial case studies, and is expanded to include in-depth analysis of the new Process Validation (PV) guidance from the US FDA.

Key Features:

  • Offers readers a thorough understanding of the key concepts that form the basis of a good process validation program for biopharmaceuticals.
  • Includes case studies from the various industry leaders that demonstrate application of these concepts.
  • Discusses the use of modern tools such as multivariate analysis for facilitating a process validation exercise.
  • Covers process characterization techniques for scaling down unit operations in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, including chromatography, chemical modification reactions, ultrafiltration, and microfiltration, and practical methods to test raw materials and in-process samples.

Providing a thorough understanding of the key concepts that form the basis of a good process validation program, this book will help readers ensure that PV is carried out and exceeds expectations. Fully illustrated, this is a much-needed practical guide for biopharmaceutical manufacturers.

chapter 1|35 pages

The Evolution of Modern Process Validation:

Commentary on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 2011 Guidance for Industry, Process Validation Principles and Practices

chapter 3|23 pages

Process Characterization

chapter 9|16 pages

Adventitious Agents

Concerns and Testing for Biopharmaceuticals

chapter 11|11 pages

Process Validation at Contract Manufacturing Organizations

Approaches, Incentives, Benefits, and Risks