Auditing for Microbiological Aspects of Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Speaker: Carl Patterson
Speaker Designation: Director Of Quality at LATITUDE Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Speaker: Carl Patterson
Speaker Designation: Director Of Quality at LATITUDE Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Microorganisms can be found in any aspect of pharmaceutical and, especially, biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Understanding where to look for microorganism and how these are introduced into your process will provide success when being reviewed by an auditor. It is not enough to identify microorganism in your process, but to understand, how, where, when, and why the microbes are in your process. These are questions regulatory auditors will ask when your facility is being inspected.
The session provides a comprehensive overview of auditing for microbiological aspects of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The use of cleanrooms to manufacture drug products has been done for years. Microbiological aspects of manufacturing have been incorporated into the manufacturing process. By understanding the microbiological aspect, auditors can understand whether the manufacturing facility is under control. There are international and federal regulations that describe what aspects should be considered during manufacturing.
This webinar will go into detail on those regulations and how they apply to pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
The microbial aspect of pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing is a key component of the overall manufacturing process. Understanding this component is vital in ensuring a pharmaceutical product meets the expectations of a regulatory agency. If this component of the manufacturing process is not well understood, consequences to be harmful to the patient and subsequently the company producing the product.
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This webinar has been designed for the following personnel in pharmaceutical manufacturing, contract manufacturing and biopharmaceutical organizations where microbiological aspects are monitored and reported.
Carl Patterson is a seasoned Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Aseptic Processing, and Quality Assurance Professional who is based in San Diego, California. As soon as he discovered the importance of biotechnology in the area, he was inspired to enter the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. However, his avid interest in all things biology, microbiology, and biochemistry officially began when he served in the U.S. Army as a Preventative Medicine Specialist and a Licensed Vocational Nurse. To date, Carl has now garnered over two decades’ worth of extensive hands-on expertise. Currently, he is the Chief Consultant of his very own consultant business called aseptic-process.net, where he specializes in the aseptic processing of pharmaceutical products in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Recently, he is in the process of creating webinars so he can share pertinent information about pharmaceutical manufacturing from a microbiological perspective. Furthermore, Carl holds various degrees and certifications, including an M.S. in Biomedical Quality Systems from San Diego State University, a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Texas, and Specialized Certificates in QA/QC & Biotechnology from UCSD.
