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Biotechnology Quality Risk Management/QRM TR 42: Validation: Protein Manufacturing P
Process Validation Protocol
A written plan pre-approved by the quality unit that specifies critical steps, controls, and measurements. The process validation protocol states how validation will be conducted, identifying sampling, assays, specific acceptance criteria, production equipment, and operating ranges. Results obtained for each study described in the protocol should be evaluated in an associated process Validation report. (TR14) (TR42)
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Process Validation Report
A report approved by the quality unit that summarizes specific tests performed, compares the test results with the protocol acceptance criteria, and addresses deviations encountered during the study. (TR14) (TR42)
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