Stability Studies Requirements in CTD: Research & Development Manager Al-Fares Pharmaceutical
Stability Studies Requirements in CTD: Research & Development Manager Al-Fares Pharmaceutical
Requirements
in CTD
Ph. Oula Hatahet
Research & Development Manager
Al-Fares Pharmaceutical
Evidence on how the quality of a drug
substance or drug product varies with time
under the influence of a variety of
environmental factors such as temperature,
humidity and light.
ICH Q1A(R2): Stability testing of new drug substances and products -2003
Shelf Life
Drug product clinical Studies
Excipient
Excipients Compatibility
API
Product Manufacturing
Intermediate Finished
API Marketing
Product dosage Form
20/ 5
Test Sample: Laboratory batches
Study Type: Accelerated Study
Objective: Evaluation of the factors on the drug
substance
Module 3 Module 1
P. 2.6 Compatibility.3.2
Labeling 1.2
P. 3.2 Batch Formula.3.2
(Storage Conditions )
P.3.7 Container Closer system.3.2
Test Sample: Pilot/ Production Batches
Study Type: Accelerated / Long term Studies
Objective: Evaluation of the final formulation /
container for the various climate zones.
Module 3
3.2.P.3.8 Stability
3.2.P.8.1 Stability Summary Data
3.2.P.8.2 Protocol
3.2.P.8.3 Stability Data
• Design And Justification for Reduced stability Design
• Stress Study
• Analytical Procedure unique to stability Study
• Statistical Analysis.
• Shelf life
Test Sample: Production batches
Study Type: Long term Study
Objective: Confirmation of stability profile
on the production batch
Oral Powder For Reconstitution
Multi dose form (Eye Drops)
Reconstituted Vails
Samples should be exposed to light providing
an overall illumination of not less than 1.2
million lux hours and an integrated near
ultraviolet energy of not less than 200 watt
hours/square meter.
Stabi
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Module 1 Not Part
of CTD
Regional
Administrative
Information
Nonclinical Clinical
Quality Overview Overview
Overall
Module Summary Nonclinical Clinical
2 Summaries Summary
CTD
Stability Studies
in CTD
3.2.P.7 Stability 3.2.P.8 Stability
3.2.P.7.1 Stability Summary 3.2.P.8.1 Stability summary
3.2.P.7.2 Post approval Stability Protocol 3.2.P.8.2 Post approval Stability protocol
3.2.P.7.3 Stability Data 3.2.P.8.3 Stability Data
3.2.P.7 Stability
3.2.P.7.1 Stability Summary
3.2.P.7.2 Post approval Stability Protocol
3.2.P.7.3 Stability Data
DMF
GMP
2 CoA Form Supplier & Manufacturer
Specification Form Supplier & Manufacturer
Shelf life
Storage Conditions
3.2.P.8 Stability
Full
3.2.P.8.1 Stability Summary
Reduced
3.2.P.8.2 Post approval Stability protocol
Manufacturing Date
Manufacturing Site
Primary Packaging
Materials Used
Batch Size
Starting Date
In-Use
Photo-Stability
Invert- upright Position
3.2.P.8 Stability
3.2.P.8.1 Stability Summary
3.2.P.8.2 Post approval Stability protocol
3.2.P.8.3 Stability Data
•Analytical Procedure unique to stability Study.
•Validation Chromatogram
•Statistical Analysis.
•Evaluation of Results
API
P.7 Stability.3.2
Stability Protocol
Sampling
Packaging Condition Tests Batches
Times
ºC 2 ± 40
PE Bags in
Cardboard 0,1,3,6 .Lot No
drums month
% 5 ± 75 Description
Assay
pH
ºC 2 ± 25 Impurities
PE Bags in 0,1,3,6
Cardboard month .Lot No
drums
% 5 ± 65
Stability Specification
FDF Stability Protocol
Summary of results
Registration
Change Production site
Reregistration
Changes such as:
API Composition
Manufacturing of the product
Process New Strength Primary
Outside Packaging
approved range Changes
Changes
Shape or /Coloring
Excipient Size of Flavoring
Minor Container Changes
Changes Scale Up