Develop an understanding of FDA and global regulatory agency requirements for Laboratory Control System (LCS) operations In Laboratory Control System Operations in a GMP Environment, readers are given the guidance they need to implement a CGMP compliant Laboratory Control System (LCS) that fits within Global Regulatory guidelines. Using the Quality Systems Approach, regulatory agencies like the FDA and the European Medicine Agency have developed a scheme of systems for auditing pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities which includes evaluating the LCS. In this guide, readers learn the fundamental rules for operating a CGMP compliant Laboratory Control System. Designed to help leaders meet regulatory standards and operate more efficiently, the text includes chapters that cover Laboratory Equipment Qualification and Calibration, Laboratory Facilities, Method Validation and Method Transfer, Laboratory Computer Systems, Laboratory Investigations as well as Data Governance and Data Integrity. The text also includes chapters related to Laboratory Managerial and Administrative Systems, Laboratory Documentation Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and General Laboratory Compliance Practices. Additionally, a chapter outlining Stability Program operations is included in the text. In addition to these topics, it includes LCS information and tools such as: End of chapter templates, checklists, and LCS guidance to help you follow the required standards Electronic versions of each tool so users can use them outside of the text An In-depth understanding of what is required by the FDA and other globally significant regulatory authorities for GMP compliant systems For quality assurance professionals working within the pharmaceutical or biopharma industries, this text provides the insight and tools necessary to implement government-defined regulations.

The first systematic, hands-on auditing guide for today's pharmaceutical laboratories
In today's litigious environment, pharmaceutical laboratories are subject to ever stricter operational guidelines as mandated by the FDA, and must be able to establish and demonstrate sustainable operational practices that ensure compliance with the current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations. David Bliesner's Establishing a CGMP Laboratory Audit System: A Practical Guide is designed to provide laboratory supervisors and personnel with a step-by-step, hands-on audit system that they can rely on to ensure their facility remains compliant with all current and future requirements. Focusing on a "team approach," the author uses detailed flowcharts, checklists, and descriptions of the auditing process to help readers develop a new audit system or upgrade their current system in order to:
* Improve current compliance
* Demonstrate sustainable compliance
* Produce data for federal inspections
* Avoid regulatory action
Enhanced with detailed checklists and a wealth of practical and flexible auditing tools on CD-ROM, this book provides an ideal resource for new and future laboratory personnel, and an excellent means for keeping existing industry practitioners up to date on the nuances of operating a consistently compliant pharmaceutical laboratory.