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  • 1.  Batch Scale for Drug Substance

    Posted 18-Aug-2023 00:03

    Dear All,

    Can any one comment for the below proposal with our approved files.

    We have an approved batch scale of 1120 kg for one of our API which are available in both USFDA and EDQM filing. Due to process optimization, we had performed few RND trails and concluded to execute with the commercial scale based on the validations. We would like to downscale from 1120 kg to 560 kg since we do not directly go with aforementioned changes with the current batch scale of 1120 kg initially. (Please note that 1120 kg is also manufacturing in lot wise process(Lot 1: 560 kg + Lot II :560 kg) prior to milling and blending for 1120 kg batch scale). Our question is whether we can add 560 kg as a smaller batch scale to our existing application  Or do we need to downscale from 1120 kg to 560 kg now?.

    In future, we also need to bring 1120 kg scale for capacity increment. Kindly suggest.



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    Rajanbabu Ramadoss
    Manager- Regulatory Operations
    Chennai
    India
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  • 2.  RE: Batch Scale for Drug Substance

    Posted 18-Aug-2023 02:19
    Hi friend, 

    The change you are implementing is a process change that was i understood from the mail, and you will go with the small batch size (only one lot) So, the process change is scale independent (no impact).

    Hence, with a commitment of process validation, you can go with small batch size (single lot)

    Hope it make sense. 
        
    Kind regards 
    George 





  • 3.  RE: Batch Scale for Drug Substance

    Posted 18-Aug-2023 02:53
    Hi dear,

    I agree with comments shared by George.




    Best Regards,
    Bhavana 





  • 4.  RE: Batch Scale for Drug Substance

    Posted 19-Aug-2023 04:26

    Thanks dear.

    So, should we file it as an amendment to USFDA with the validation along with the minimal stability to US.

    I feel that for EDQM would be a concern since, we already mfg lot wise until milling with the proposed batch scale of 560 kg. if we propose 560 kg as a small batch size means in EDQM application, will they considered as valid change?



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    Rajanbabu Ramadoss
    Manager- Regulatory Operations
    Chennai
    India
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  • 5.  RE: Batch Scale for Drug Substance

    Posted 24-Aug-2023 00:02

    Dear One,

    Kindly confirm if we can go ahead with the above approach?



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    Rajanbabu Ramadoss
    Senior Manager- Regulatory Affairs -CMC
    Chennai
    India
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  • 6.  RE: Batch Scale for Drug Substance

    Posted 24-Aug-2023 03:01
    Hi, friend,

    Say that existing process still continue till the alternate process is approved. 

    also for Europe you may add the new process as sister CEP?

    Kind regards 
    George