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Regulatory Aspects of Impurities in Biological Products - IIR

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Question 7<br />

Would the impurity pose a significant safety risk if<br />

present or does it affect the stability <strong>of</strong> the drug<br />

substance?<br />

Yes<br />

Set acceptance criteria for impurity <strong>in</strong> drug substance<br />

Base on pre-cl<strong>in</strong>ical and cl<strong>in</strong>ical safety studies and the process<br />

capability to remove<br />

Consider regulatory compendial requirements and guidance<br />

documents<br />

Establish mass balance for toxic additives<br />

No<br />

Consider sett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>-process acceptance criteria or limits to<br />

ensure control <strong>of</strong> process removal<br />

If the impurity co-purifies, b<strong>in</strong>ds-to, or modifies the drug<br />

substance, these controls are more important

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