Batch Release and Stability Lot Testing

Product release testing, also known as lot or batch release testing is an important step in the quality control process of drug substances and drug products. This testing verifies that a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical product meets a pre-determined set of specifications. These often include verification of the formulation’s identity, potency and purity, impurities, uniformity, identity, presentation attributes, and sterility. Products that require Release Testing to meet GMP compliance are: Raw drug substance materials & drug products that are to be used in clinical trials, Raw & in-process materials used in commercial production, Marketed products, Validation batches developed for utilization in an ICH stability study, etc. Contract Pharma Analytical service providers can develop, validate, and transfer even the most sophisticated analytical methods. They provide an accurate analysis of time-sensitive products that are under development to ensure that they can be quickly approved for release and distribution into the commercial marketplace. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) batch release testing is a necessary requirement to ensure high quality pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals prior to release for sale, supply or export. Whilst a pharmaceutical company focuses on its core business activities, it also needs to select a partner who can assist with strong regulatory compliant batch release testing to a consistently high standard. The batch release testing teams utilise a wide range of analytical technologies to provide responsive release testing to ensure that healthcare products meet the product specification within the Marketing Authorisation (MA) or Clinical Trial Dossier (CTD). Batch release testing expertise includes chemical, physical and biological testing (including pharmacopeia analysis methods (BP, EP, JP and USP)). Our teams, based in our GMP compliant analytical laboratories, routinely work with clients around the globe to ensure that appropriate method transfer is performed.