GUIDELINE ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PROCESS VALIDATION May, 1987Prepared by: Center for Drugs and Biologics and Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug AdministrationMaintained by: Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality (HFN-320) Office of Compliance Center for Drugs and Biologics Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, Maryland 20857General Principles of Process Validation May 1987 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PROCESS VALIDATION I
PURPOSE This guideline outlines general principles that FDA considers to be acceptable elements of process validation for the preparation of human and animal drug products and medical devices
SCOPE This guideline is issued under Section 10
90 (21 CFR 10
90) and is applicable to the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and medica