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Abstract@#In pharmaceutical industry there are some possibilities of contamination and cross contamination because of improper cleaning of equipment, apparatus, processing area or the starting material, this can lead to severe hazards, therefore in pharmaceutical industry we could not afford any contamination as well as cross contamination. This can be minimized by proper cleaning of equipment, apparatus as well as the processing area. Prevention of cross contamination is one of the most significant conditions of Good Manufacturing Practices for drugs. This is especially topical for a multipurpose (shared) manufacture where several medicinal products, including drugs of different pharmacotherapeutic groups, are produced using the same facilities (manufacturing areas, workrooms, and equipment). The industry is able to achieve these key goals with the help of implementation of GMP. Therefore, a perfect cleaning method is required for avoiding the possibilities of contamination and cross contamination, for this a validated program is required, this program is known as cleaning validation. “Cleaning validation is documented evidence which assure that cleaning of equipment, piece of equipment or system will obtain pre-determined and acceptable limits”.
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The innovation timeline is expensive, risky, competitive, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. In order to overcome such challenges and optimize financial resources, pharmaceutical companies nowadays hire contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO) to help them. Based on the experience acquired first from the development of two biopharmaceuticals, the Heterologous Fibrin Sealant and the Apilic Antivenom, and more recently, during their respective clinical trials; the Center for the Study of Venoms and Venomous Animals (CEVAP) proposed to the Ministry of Health the creation of the first Brazilian CDMO. This groundbreaking venture will assist in converting a candidate molecule - from its discovery, proof of concept, product development, up to pilot batch production - into a product. The CDMO impact and legacy will be immense, offering service provision to the public and private sector by producing validated samples for clinical trials and academic training on translational research for those seeking a position in pharmaceutical industries and manufacturing platforms.(AU)
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Biological Products/analysis , Competitive Bidding/organization & administration , Clinical Trial Protocol , Brazil , Good Manufacturing PracticesABSTRACT
A fabricação de medicamentos é um processo industrial complexo que exige altos investimentos em pesquisa e desenvolvimento, produção e controle de qualidade dos produtos, aquisição de substâncias, armazenagem e distribuição dos produtos, manutenção de pessoal qualificado e reciclado nos conhecimentos da área. Paradoxalmente, apesar de ser um segmento que agrega tecnologias ultramodernas e do grande suporte proporcionado pelas Boas Práticas de Fabricação (BPF) de medicamentos fixados pela legislação sanitária, a indústria de medicamentos convive com diversos riscos ambientais, aqui incluídos os riscos ao consumidor, à saúde dos seus trabalhadores e os associados ao meio ambiente. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar o resultado da identificação dos riscos ocupacionais de uma indústria farmacêutica pública localizada no nordeste do Brasil, obtido através das investigações e avaliações realizadas pela Comissão Interna de Prevenção de Acidentes (CIPA) da empresa, e contribuir para a realização de estudos avançados relacionados com saúde e doença dos trabalhadores na indústria farmacêutica de medicamentos.
The production of medicine is a complex industrial process that demands high investments not only in research and development, but also in production and quality control, in acquiring chemicals, in storage and distribution, and in keeping staff qualified and updated. Paradoxically, in spite of being a segment that deals with ultra modern technology, and the support provided by the good manufacturing practices (GMP) requirements foreseen by the sanitary legislation, the drug industry runs several environmental risks, including their consumers' and workers' health hazards as well as the environment around their plants. This study aims at presenting the results of a research on occupational hazards developed by the company's Internal Commission for the Prevention of Accidents (CIPA) in a governmental pharmaceutical industry located in the northeast of Brazil. I hope it will contribute to stimulate other advanced studies related to workers' health and illness in the pharmaceutical industry.