Page 6 - Quality control of pharmaceuticals (07-PA 704)

II) Quality Assurance (Q.A.): Objectives of Q.A.:
Prevention of defects and errors in drug products.
Ensure that the product is safe and effective.
Ensure that the product meets the quality requirements of intended use.
Putting things in place in advance to ensure that everything goes

according to a plan.
Quality is built into a product during:
Design and development of product.
Production.
Research.

III) Good Manufacturing Practice: (G.M.P.)
G.M.P. is part of Q.A. and concerned with :
Q.C. of materials b) Q.C. of production

G.M.P ensures that the product is controlled to quality standard
appropriate for:
a) Intended use.
b) Legal requirements.
c) Regulatory authorities’ requirements.