In the name of

God
Common Technical
Document

On Biotech
Biotech:
The schematic amino acid sequence indicating
glycosylation sites or other post-translational modifications
and relative molecular mass should be provided, as
appropriate.

3.2.S.1.2 Structure
Biotech:

Information should be provided on the manufacturing

process, which typically starts with a vial(s) of the cell
bank, and includes cell culture, harvest(s), purification and
modification reactions, filling, storage and shipping
conditions.

3.2.S.2.2 Description of Manufacturing

Process and Process Controls
Batch(es) and scale definition

An explanation of the batch numbering system, including

information regarding any pooling of harvests or
intermediates and batch size or scale should be provided.

3.2.S.2.2 Description of Manufacturing

Process and Process Controls
Cell culture and harvest
A flow diagram should be provided that illustrates the
manufacturing route from the original inoculum (e.g. cells
contained in one or more vials(s) of the Working Cell Bank up to
the last harvesting operation. The diagram should include all
steps (i.e., unit operations) and intermediates. Relevant
information for each stage, such as population doubling levels,
cell concentration, volumes, pH, cultivation times, holding times,
and temperature, should be included. Critical steps and critical
intermediates for which specifications are established (as
mentioned in 3.2.S.2.4) should be identified.

3.2.S.2.2 Description of Manufacturing

Process and Process Controls
A description of each process step in the flow diagram should be
provided. Information should be included on, for example, scale;
culture media and other additives (details provided in 3.2.S.2.3);
major equipment (details provided in 3.2.A.1); and process
controls, including in-process tests and operational parameters,
process steps, equipment and intermediates with acceptance
criteria (details provided in 3.2.S.2.4). Information on procedures
used to transfer material between steps, equipment, areas, and
buildings, as appropriate, and shipping and storage conditions
should be provided. (Details on shipping and storage provided in
3.2.S.2.4.)

3.2.S.2.2 Description of Manufacturing

Process and Process Controls
Purification and modification reactions
A flow diagram should be provided that illustrates the
purification steps (i.e., unit operations) from the crude
harvest(s) up to the step preceding filling of the drug
substance. All steps and intermediates and relevant
information for each stage (e.g., volumes, pH, critical
processing time, holding times, temperatures and elution
profiles and selection of fraction, storage of intermediate, if
applicable) should be included. Critical steps for which
specifications are established as mentioned in 3.2.S.2.4
should be identified.

3.2.S.2.2 Description of Manufacturing

Process and Process Controls
A description of each process step (as identified in the flow
diagram) should be provided. The description should
include information on, for example, scale, buffers and
other reagents (details provided in 3.2.S.2.3, major
equipment (details provided in 3.2.A.1), and materials. For
materials such as membranes and chromatography resins,
information for conditions of use and reuse also should be
provided.

3.2.S.2.2 Description of Manufacturing

Process and Process Controls
(Equipment details in 3.2.A.1; validation studies for the
reuse and regeneration of columns and membranes in
3.2.S.2.5.) The description should include process controls
(including in-process tests and operational parameters) with
acceptance criteria for process steps, equipment and
intermediates. (Details in 3.2.S.2.4.)

3.2.S.2.2 Description of Manufacturing

Process and Process Controls
Reprocessing procedures with criteria for reprocessing of
any intermediate or the drug substance should be described.
(Details should be given in 3.2.S.2.5.)
Information on procedures used to transfer material
between steps, equipment, areas, and buildings, as
appropriate, and shipping and storage conditions should be
provided (details on shipping and storage provided in
3.2.S.2.4.).

3.2.S.2.2 Description of Manufacturing

Process and Process Controls
Filling, storage and transportation (shipping)
A description of the filling procedure for the drug
substance, process controls (including in-process tests and
operational parameters), and acceptance criteria should be
provided. (Details in 3.2.S.2.4.) The container closure
system(s) used for storage of the drug substance (details in
3.2.S.6.) and storage and shipping conditions for the drug
substance should be described.

3.2.S.2.2 Description of Manufacturing

Process and Process Controls
Biotech:
Control of Source and Starting Materials of Biological Origin
Summaries of viral safety information for biologically-sourced
materials should be provided. (Details in 3.2.A.2.)
Source, history, and generation of the cell substrate
Information on the source of the cell substrate and analysis of the
expression construct used to genetically modify cells and
incorporated in the initial cell clone used to develop the Master
Cell Bank should be provided as described in Q5B and Q5D.

3.2.S.2.3 Control of Materials

Cell banking system, characterisation, and testing
Information on the cell banking system, quality control
activities, and cell line stability during production and
storage (including procedures used to generate the Master
and Working Cell Bank(s)) should be provided as described
in Q5B and Q5D.

3.2.S.2.3 Control of Materials

Biotech:
Sufficient information should be provided on validation and
evaluation studies to demonstrate that the manufacturing
process (including reprocessing steps) is suitable for its
intended purpose and to substantiate selection of critical
process controls (operational parameters and in-process
tests) and their limits for critical manufacturing steps (e.g.,
cell culture, harvesting, purification, and modification).

3.2.S.2.5 Process Validation

and/or Evaluation
The plan for conducting the study should be described and
the results, analysis and conclusions from the executed
study(ies) should be provided. The analytical procedures
and corresponding validation should be cross-referenced
(e.g., 3.2.S.2.4, 3.2.S.4.3) or provided as part of justifying
the selection of critical process controls and acceptance
criteria.
For manufacturing steps intended to remove or inactivate
viral contaminants, the information from evaluation studies
should be provided in 3.2.A.2.

3.2.S.2.5 Process Validation

and/or Evaluation
Biotech:
The developmental history of the manufacturing process, as
described in 3.2.S.2.2, should be provided. The description of
change(s) made to the manufacture of drug substance batches
used in support of the marketing application (e.g., nonclinical or
clinical studies) should include, for example, changes to the
process or to critical equipment. The reason for the change
should be explained. Relevant information on drug substance
batches manufactured during development, such as the batch
number, manufacturing scale, and use (e.g., stability, nonclinical,
reference material) in relation to the change, should be provided.

3.2.S.2.6 Manufacturing Process

Development
The significance of the change should be assessed by
evaluating its potential to impact the quality of the drug
substance (and/or intermediate, if appropriate). For
manufacturing changes that are considered significant, data
from comparative analytical testing on relevant drug
substance batches should be provided to determine the
impact on quality of the drug substance (see Q6B for
additional guidance). A discussion of the data, including a
justification for selection of the tests and assessment of
results, should be included.

3.2.S.2.6 Manufacturing Process

Development
Testing used to assess the impact of manufacturing changes
on the drug substance(s) and the corresponding drug
product(s) can also include nonclinical and clinical studies.
Cross-reference to the location of these studies in other
modules of the submission should be included.
Reference should be made to the drug substance data
provided in section 3.2.S.4.4.

3.2.S.2.6 Manufacturing Process

Development
3.2.S.3.1 Elucidation of Structure and other
Characteristics (name, manufacturer)

Biotech:
For desired product and product-related substances, details
should be provided on primary, secondary and higher-order
structure, post-translational forms (e.g., glycoforms),
biological activity, purity, and immunochemical properties,
when relevant.

3.2.S.3 Characterisation
3.2.A.1 Facilities and Equipment (name, manufacturer)
Biotech:
A diagram should be provided illustrating the
manufacturing flow including movement of raw materials,
personnel, waste, and intermediate(s) in and out of the
manufacturing areas. Information should be presented with
respect to adjacent areas or rooms that may be of concern
for maintaining integrity of the product.
Information on all developmental or approved products
manufactured or manipulated in the same areas as the
applicant's product should be included.

3.2.A APPENDICES
3.2.A.1 Facilities and Equipment (name, manufacturer)
Biotech:
A summary description of product-contact equipment, and
its use (dedicated or multi-use) should be provided.
Information on preparation, cleaning, sterilisation, and
storage of specified equipment and materials should be
included, as appropriate.
Information should be included on procedures (e.g.,
cleaning and production scheduling) and design features of
the facility (e.g., area classifications) to prevent
contamination or cross-contamination of areas and
equipment, where operations for the preparation of cell
banks and product manufacturing are performed.

3.2.A APPENDICES
Thanks for your
attention