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FDA guidance highlights E&L considerations for ophthalmic drug products

European Pharmaceutical Review

This document is revised from a version published in October 2023. Firstly, leachables can compromise a products quality and therapeutic effect, by potentially interacting with the formulated drug product, the document reported. Moreover, manufacturers should document information about their safety thresholds, the guidance stated.

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Life-Cycle Approach to Cleaning Topical Drug Products

ISPE

Robbins 1 January 2023 Topical drug products and cosmetics are often manufactured in the same facility under a unified quality standard that supports the topical drug products’ performance and label claims. The cleaning validation life-cycle approach consists of three stages: design, qualification, and continued verification.