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RAW Materials
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WHAT ARE RAW MATERIALS ?
All materials that used into the manufacturing of a
finished bulk (even though it may not be present in
final product e.g. Certain solvents etc.) and which are
consumed by person using it are called as raw
materials.
Raw materials can be either active drug or inactive
substances.
eg. Hard gelatin capsules: even though it is used to
fill the blend of medicine, it is not considered as
package materials because it is consumed by person
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using medicines.
PURCHASE SPECIFICATION
Definition :
Written guidelines that precisely define the operational,
physical, and/or chemical characteristics, as well as the
quality and quantity of a particular item to be acquired.
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Mode of purchasing :
By inspection
By sample
By description of brand
By grading
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Steps involved in purchase procedure:
1. Purchase requisition
2. Selection of supplies
3. Inviting Quotation
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Maintenance of stores
Storage Area Specifications :-
- Sufficient Capacity
- Clean, Dry and Maintained within acceptable temp. limit
- Designed and equipped reception area
- Ensuring of quarantine status
- Separate sampling area
- Segregation for storage of rejected, recalled or returned
material
- Safe and secure area for narcotics and highly active,
dangerous and risky material
- First in First out rule (FIFO)
- First expiring First Out (FEFO)
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Storage conditions :-
- Room temp. Should be 30° C and R. H. 60%
- A.C storage (25± 2 ° C & R.H. 45 – 55%)
- Low temp. storage 2 – 8 ° C
- Separate area for Sterile product storage in A.C
- Light sensitive material in amber color container
- Hermitically sealed container
Labeling of material in storage area
- Designated name of product and internal code reference
- Batch no. given by supplier
- Status of Content
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- Expiry date or date beyond which retesting is necessary
During fully computerized system used, labeling with all
above information need not be necessary
Check list before storage
- Integrity of package and seal
- Correspondence note for the order, delivery and suppliers
labels
Check list during storage
-separation of rejected, recalled, quarantine, on test,
packaging materials.
-quality of materials
Released by q.c. dept. only
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Selection of Vendors
Purpose :-
It is designed to evaluate suppliers and
manufacturers with an implementation scheme to assure
regulatory compliance.
A system which assures that a supplier’s product is
produced under controlled conditions, resulting in
consistent quality conformance.
Require fully involvement and agreement of both partners.
Vendor is classified by the finished dosage form
manufacturer relative to its credibility .
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Determine the selling price of the API from the vendor,
i.e. the cost to the finished dosage form manufacturer. This
information is needed for a profitability evaluation of the
finished pharmaceutical product
Begin the actual process of vendor qualification –
evaluation of sample of API .
The finished dosage form manufacturer should conduct a
vendor audit.
Followings are too considered…
Response to the quotations invited.
The price is lowest or reasonable as compared to the
competitors.
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His general behavior and attitude when
the raw materials are returned by the purchaser
and his reputation in the market.
SOP and Record of Vendor
Certification
- Selection of Material based on ABC
analysis
- Selection of Vendor for above selected
material
1. Past history of supplies made by him
2. Trend of quality of material
3. Commitment to quality and delivery
dates
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4. Compliance of quality parameters
- Following process components should be studied with supplier
or manufactures
1. Study of suppliers mfg. process
2. Product specification and evaluation
3. Process evaluation
4. Process and specification changes & change control system
compliance
- Carried out and represent Formal technical audit report of
vendor.
- Based on audit finding vendor can be certified or decertified.
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Steps involved in vendor certification process
Selection of customer team : to define the objectives
& the potential benefits.
Supplier selection .
Initial supplier contacts.
Process elements: 1. supplier process.
2. specification
3. process evaluation
Process and specification changes.
Customer specification.
Supplier reporting : 1. certificate of compliance from
supplier
2. feedback form to supplier.
Decertification : lesser status of “ approved” or “ preferred”
Adv. of certification process: - the tighter specification range.
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Indian Pharmaceuticals Limited
List of standard weights
Sr no. weights Date of Validity of Remarks
calibration collection in any
1 1.0 kg.
2 0.2 kg.
3 0.5 kg.
4 2.0 kg.
5 5.0 kg.
6 Etc.
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Indian pharmaceutical limited
Balance cleaning record.
Date Type of Code Time of Cleaned Checked
balance no. of cleaning by by
balance
From To
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Indian pharmaceutical limited
Daily gross check of balance
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Indian Pharmaceuticals Limited
Raw material receiving observation sheet
Sr. Mat Synonymous Date of Name of Qual Invo
no. eria Name/brand receipt Manufactu ity ice
l name rer supplier recei No.
Na pt &
me Date
1.
2.
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Indian Pharmaceuticals Limited
Raw material sampling observation sheet
Ref. SOP. No.
Name of Materials
Claimed grade (IP/BP/USP)
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Sr Batch Quantity M Exp. No of packs Sample Container
no No f sampled qty. No.
d Sampled
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Sr. No. Batch no. No. Pack Damaged Type of Damaged Remarks
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References
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