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2006
Welcome to the
world of
“Pharmaceutical
Packaging”
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Packaging for Pharma Exports
Global Pharma market size 535 Billion USD in 2005
1. Route of administration
2. Statutory compliance
3. Pharmacopoeial standards
4. Patent Protection
5. Dosage delivery
6. Customer convenience
7. Product protection upto shelf life
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Requirements
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Drug Master File
A Drug Master File (DMF) is a submission to the Food & Drug Admn. (FDA)
that may be used to provide confidential detailed information about facilities,
processes, packaging & storing of one or more human drugs.
Types of DMF
Type I : Manufacturing site, operating procedures & personnel
Type II : Drug substance & drug substance intermediate
Type III : Packaging material
Type IV : Excipient, colourant, flavour & essence
Type V : FDA accepted reference information
Holder Obligation
A. Notice reqd. for changes in DMF
B. Listing of persons authorized to refer to a DMF
C. Annual update
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ANDA
“Abbreviated New Drug Application”contains data for review & ultimate approval
of a generic drug product. Once approved, an applicant may manufacture & market
the generic drug product, provided all issues related to patent protection & exclusi-
vity associated with the RLD (Reference Listed Drug) have been resolved in.
*Generic drug applications are termed “abbreviated” as they are generally not reqd.
to include preclinical (animal) & clinical (human) data to establish safety & effectiv-
eness.
Annual Updation
Change in primary container
Equivalency data
1. Material characterization
2. Stability data
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Packaging Related Documents for ANDA
For Container/Closure System
¾Container/Closure specification
¾Test reports & procedures (GTP’s & STP’s)
¾IR spectrums & DSC thermograms of std. & sample
¾Manufacturer’s test report (COA)
¾Dimensional drawing of container & closure
¾DMF authorization letter from manufacturers
¾DMF authorization letter from resin supplier
¾DMF authorization letter from colourant supplier
¾DMF authorization letter from liner supplier
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Specification for HDPE bottle as per
USP
9Multiple internal reflectance
9Thermal analysis
9Light transmission
9Non-volatile residue
9Heavy metals
9Container permeation
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Specs. for Absorbent cotton (filler) as per
EP
9Identification
9Acidity/Alkalinity
9Foreign Fibers
9Fluoresence
9Neps
9Absorbancy
9Ether soluble substances
9Extractable colouring matter
9Surface active substances
9Water soluble substances
9Loss on drying
9Sulphated ash
9Weight per yard
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Other requirements
Resin grade
Colourant grade
Liner
Pack outsert
Pack design
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Labeling Requirements
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Constraints in Indian Pkg. Industry
Few vendors with DMF
GMP practices
-Manufacturing
-Documentation
Quality Assurance
Low investment in R&D
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Implications
¾Importation of materials
¾Higher price
¾Transportation cost
¾High inventory
¾cGMP standards
¾Facility upgradation
¾Infrastructure
¾DMF approvals
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