CHAPTER IV: TYPES OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS IN A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPLEX
Section outline
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A Pharmaceutical Complex refers to an entire manufacturing plant or a network of facilities involved in producing drugs. "Technical Analysis" encompasses all the scientific testing and monitoring activities that verify every material and step in the process meets strict predefined standards. This is a legal and ethical requirement governed by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
The core principle is: "Quality cannot be tested into a product; it must be built into it." Technical analysis provides the data to prove that quality has been built in at every stage.
Upon the completion of this chapter, the student will be able to