CRP 112 Lecture 4 Flashcards
TransCelerate
-Non-profit
-Goal to improve health of people around the world by simplifying & accelerating R&D of innovative new therapies
-identify, prioritize, design
implementation of solutions for efficient, effective and high-quality delivery of new medicines worldwide
Has own cQMS (clinical quality management system) initiatives
Shared investigator platform
Clinical Research Awareness and Access
Comparator network
QMS
In pharma manufacturing
Standardized
ICH Q10: Pharmaceutical Quality System
ICH Q9: Quality Risk Management
In clinical
Fragmented
No industry wide conceptual framework for
clinical QM
ICH Q10: Pharmaceutical Quality System objectives
- Achieve product realisation
Product is delivered to meet patient needs - Establish & Maintain a State of Control
Continued suitability & capability of processes – risk mgt - Facilitate Continual Improvement
Use quality risk management
ICH Q10
-For systems supporting development & manufacture of
- Pharmaceutical drug substance (API)
- Drug products, including biotechnology & biological products
-Applies throughout product lifecycle (development, tech transfer between development and manufacturing, commercial manufacturing, product discontinuation)
ICH Q10 Management
Responsibility
Management commitment
Quality policy & quality planning
Resource management
Internal communication
Management review
Management of outsourced activities & purchased materials
Management of change in product ownership
CAPA
Change Management System
Management review of process
performance & product quality
ICH Q10 Product Quality
Monitoring
Monitoring system to ensure state of control is
maintained
Process performance & QMS
Use quality risk management (ICH Q9)
Provide tools to measure & analyze
Analyze parameters & attributes
Provide feedback on product quality
ICH Integration: Q8, Q9, Q10
Q8 Pharmaceutical Development
Q9 Quality Risk Management
Q10 Pharmaceutical Quality Systems
Together they encompass:
Quality by Design, Risk Management & Product Quality System
ICH Q9: Quality Risk Management principles
2 primary principles
Base risk evaluation on scientific knowledge & link
to patient protection
Effort, formality & documentation is based on level of risk
ICH Q9(R1): Risk Assessment
Hazard ID
Risk Analysis (likelihood and severity of consequences)
Risk Evaluation
ICH Q9(R1): Risk Control
Reduce or accept risks
Effort to reduce risk must be proportional to significance of risk
ICH Q9(R1): Risk Communication
Sharing information about risk & risk
management
Occurs at any stage of process
Output/result of quality risk management
process should be communicated AND
documented
ICH Q9(R1): Risk Review
Review output/results to take into account new knowledge and experience
Once initiated, continue for events that might impact original quality risk
management decision
Planned or unplanned events
cQMS Definition
- Currently no cQMS guidance
Integrated approach for an organization to systematically:
Define quality objectives taking into account both strategic objectives & regulatory requirements
Develop & Implement infrastructure
Advantages of a cQMS
Sites:
By focusing on “errors that matter”, it decreases burden and streamlines the processes
Sponsors:
Fewer delays due to reduced remediation associated with quality issues
Better ability to solve repetitive quality issues
Regulators:
Gives them consistent quality framework to evaluate, especially during inspections
Participants:
Increased participant safety
Focus on “errors that matter” to well being & safety of participants
Foundational aspects of a cQMS (4)
-Understanding the Context
-Leadership Commitment to Quality
-Organizational Commitment to Quality
-Continuous Improvement of clinical QMS
cQMS Understanding the Context
- Evaluate external & internal environments
- Political, economic, social, regulations,
market structures, trial designs etc. - Internal governance, organizational
structure, roles, policies, culture,
corporate knowledge etc.
cQMS Leadership Commitment to Quality
Sr. management is accountable & responsible for defining expectations for quality AND communicating the importance of quality
Each employee should understand how quality applies to them & other stakeholders
cQMS Organizational Commitment to Quality
Sr management needs to cultivate an
environment where everyone takes ownership of quality and holds themselves and others accountable for quality
Organization should empower individuals to
address quality concerns without fear of reprisal
cQMS Continuous Improvement of clinical QM
Organization monitors internal/external context for changes that might necessitate modification of the QMS
Leverage outputs from knowledge management activities
Conduct internal audits
Ensure appropriate change management is used
Elements of a cQMS (7)
-Processes
-Resources, Roles, Responsibilities
-Partnering
-Risk Management
-Issue Management
-Knowledge Management (KM)
-Documentation