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  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Quality Control
  • Risk Management

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  • A Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) is crucial for preventing microbial, particulate, and pyrogen contamination in sterile, aseptic, and nonsterile manufacturing.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of existing contamination control measures is essential for maintaining product safety.
  • The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) methodology offers a structured approach to identify and manage contamination hazards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of a Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) within GE HealthCare Pharmaceutical Diagnostics using the HACCP methodology.
  • To provide a framework for pharmaceutical sites to set up and evaluate the effectiveness of their CCS.
  • To demonstrate how HACCP can integrate proactive data for comprehensive contamination control.

Main Methods:

  • Application of the HACCP methodology to establish a CCS for sterile and aseptic manufacturing processes.
  • Development of a global CCS procedure and HACCP template for GE HealthCare Pharmaceutical Diagnostics sites.
  • Utilizing proactive and retrospective data to assess CCS effectiveness and monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs).

Main Results:

  • Successful implementation of a CCS framework integrating HACCP principles across GE HealthCare Pharmaceutical Diagnostics sites.
  • The CCS enables identification of contamination sources, associated hazards, and control measures.
  • A visual traffic light system effectively represents residual risk levels and the overall microbial state of manufacturing facilities.

Conclusions:

  • The HACCP methodology is a valuable tool for developing robust Contamination Control Strategies in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • The implemented CCS provides a clear and visual method for monitoring and managing contamination risks.
  • This approach ensures continuous improvement in contamination control and maintains the microbial integrity of manufacturing processes.