Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) - Intermediate

EudraLex – Volume 4 Annex 1: Pharmaceutical Quality Systems and Contamination Control Strategies

The way that a pharmaceutical manufacturer maintains the sterility of their processes and products doesn’t occur by chance. Instead, it’s part of a comprehensive system derived from the principles of EudraLex Volume 4, Annex 1. In this course, you’ll explore the foundational role of the Pharmaceutical Quality System, its framework, its relationship to Good Manufacturing Practice, and Quality Risk Management. You’ll also learn how all these systems come together in the form of a company’s Contamination Control Strategy, including personnel training, environmental monitoring, and equipment qualification to ensure the production of safe and sterile pharmaceuticals.

CEU Credits: 0.1
Course Code: ELM-745
Duration: 15 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate
Language: English
Final Exam: Yes
Certification: Yes
Version: V1.0
Effective Date: 02/11/2025

Curriculum for this course

A Guiding Framework
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Structure
PQS & CCS
Risk Management Triad
PQS and Continuous Improvement of the CCS
The Bad Batch
Facilities, Equipment, and Utilities
Raw Materials, Closure, And Vendors
Process and Sterilization Validation
Maintenance
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Monitoring
Prevention Mechanisms and Continuous Improvement
Personnel
Unusual Data
Proactivity and Patient Safety
Test your Knowledge!
v1.0 Course released on 03/25/2025

Author

Ian Nicholls

Director at Explic8

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