Category: Biologics

Influenza vaccines – Quality module

Recently, EMA (European Medical Agency) published a Guideline on Influenza Vaccines – Quality Module. Though the main focus of this EMA guideline was not QbD or PAT, one section – 4.1.1.6. Characterisation – was relevant to QTPP, CQA, CPP and hints on the details of the design space (albeit...

QbD Workshop at Biomanufacturing Summit, May 23-24, 2016 at UMass Lowell

For those implementing QbD in biologics, join us in May at University of Massachusetts.   Agenda and registration are as follows: QbD Risk Assessment & Design Space Workshop: May 18-20 2016: Wednesday – Thursday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM; Friday 8:00AM – 12:00PM Biomanufacturing Summit, May 23-24, 2016 at UMass Lowell...

How to integrate Raw Material Variation into QbD Risk Assessment

It’s Not the Development Scientists’ Fault! As an R&D scientist, I experienced the pressure of tight development timelines. I wanted my verification, qualification or validation lots to pass the first time so we can meet our milestones (= and to get a positive annual performance review). To achieve this, I...

What Matters to Patients? QTPP for Vaccines: A-Vax Case Study

Many of you asked for the QbD Risk Assessment Template for Vaccines. We are happy to announce that it is now available. CMC-Vaccines Working Group published a QbD case study: A-VAX: Applying Quality by Design to Vaccines in 2012. The QTPP-CQA-CPP/CMA template is based on this A-Vax case study....

QbD Design Space for Analytical Assay — Screening DOE [Tutorial]

I’m excited to share a Case Study on QbD Design Space for Analytical Assay — Screening DOE. Dr. HS Kim from Green Cross kindly shared his slides titled: “QbD using Design of Experiments Application for Analytical Assay.” The data of the experiment comes from Experimental Design in Biotechnology (Statistics: A Series...

QbD for Vaccines: A-Vax Control Strategy [Slides]

If you are applying QbD for Vaccines, this presentation will be helpful. Dr. Hyun Sung Kim presented a summary of A-VAX case study at KOBIA 2014. Dr. HS Kim (HS from hereon) is the Quality Director at Green Cross, Korea. I share my notes with you.  As with any...