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Q12 leverages earlier guidelines, such as ICH Q8 (R2), ICH Q9, and ICH Q10. These form the fundamental concepts of QbD (quality by design). They cover the need for: (a) improved product and process understanding; (b) application of risk management; and (c) an effective PQS (pharmaceutical quality system).
Q12 discusses eight different concepts:
Effective knowledge management systems and cross functional risk assessments form the foundation of the ability to gain the benefits conveyed through Q12. For a drug product, or a drug-device combination product, deep product and process understanding (that results from a properly designed and documented development process) provides the opportunity to leverage the concepts presented in Q12, such as PACMP and PLCM documents. One of the key characteristics to understand will be what determines ECs; this is binding information considered necessary to assure product quality. For example, EPR’s (essential performance requirements) of a combination product would be considered ECs.
This is only a small taste of the many topics presented in Q12 – a new guidance to reinforce the importance of lifecycle management with any new drug or combination product.
Check out Part 1 for an overview on this guideline and for more on how West can help understand and navigate this, and other regulations, contact an Account Manger or Technical Customer Support (TCS) representative.