The research, development, manufacturing, and regulatory approval of new biotechnology and biopharmaceutical products often presents novel challenges for which a background in conventional pharmaceuticals offers little guidance.
To bridge this gap between academic instruction and the real-world complexities of research, development, validation, regulations, processing, and manufacturing, we provide practical, specialized training by industry experts. With ever-changing scientific understanding and government regulations, it’s critical that you have the most current information possible – training with COBBLESTONE ensures you will.
cGMP Compliance: Process Validation
Most industries in the US are regulated by local, state, and federal regulators and pharmaceutical manufacturing companies are some of the most highly regulated, particularly at the federal level. Pharmaceutical Quality affects every American hence the FDA regulates the quality of pharmaceuticals very carefully. The main regulatory standard for ensuring pharmaceutical quality are the Current… Continue reading cGMP Compliance: Process Validation
Read MoreManagement of Pharmaceutical Water in a GMP Environment
Knowledge of the microbiology of water in a GMP environment is critical to the health of any water system being used to produce a pharmaceutical or biotechnology product. Even companies manufacturing tablets need to be aware of the quality of the water that may be contacting their process or product. The well-being of a facility… Continue reading Management of Pharmaceutical Water in a GMP Environment
Read MoreAn Introduction to Current Good Tissue Practice (GTP)
The US FDA’s current Good Tissue Practice regulations constitute a significant compliance challenge for the Human Tissue Industry. This course is intended to provide hands-on training for anyone who works for human cell, tissue, and cellular and tissue-based products companies which must comply with CGTP. In this intensive training, we will review the Public Health… Continue reading An Introduction to Current Good Tissue Practice (GTP)
Read MoreIntroduction to Tablet Manufacturing by the Direct Compression Process
Solid oral dosage forms such as tablets and capsules represent the most common type of pharmaceutical products produced. In the patient’s hand, a tablet can seem like a simple product not knowing there are numerous complexities that go into its manufacture. But for the manufacturer, without a clear understanding of the science behind the ingredients… Continue reading Introduction to Tablet Manufacturing by the Direct Compression Process
Read MoreMicrobiology for the Non-Microbiologist
Appropriate as a GMP Microbiological Refresher With the increasing number of Regulatory Actions throughout North America to include Form FDA 483s and Warning Letters for both Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and finished products, it has become increasingly important for companies and individuals manufacturing both non-sterile and sterile final products, to have a basic understanding of… Continue reading Microbiology for the Non-Microbiologist
Read MoreLyophilization Formulation and Process Development
Lyophilization is a very common technique used in preparing finished drug products. Yet there are many problems that can arise in production if the process has not been carefully developed. Without a good understanding of the development of this formulation and the process, these problems can readily occur. This accredited course will provide a brief… Continue reading Lyophilization Formulation and Process Development
Read MoreImplementing a Change Control Quality System Successfully
The purpose of a regulatory inspection is to ensure that your facility is in compliance with FDA rules and regulations. Investigators want to know that product was manufactured appropriately and that the current Good Manufacturing Practices are up to FDA standard. An inspection can be very intimidating to all involved, but it is vital if… Continue reading Implementing a Change Control Quality System Successfully
Read MoreApplying Quality Risk Management
The purpose of a regulatory inspection is to ensure that your facility is in compliance with FDA rules and regulations. Investigators want to know that product was manufactured appropriately and that the current Good Manufacturing Practices are up to FDA standard. An inspection can be very intimidating to all involved, but it is vital if… Continue reading Applying Quality Risk Management
Read MoreCAPA: Definition, Plan and Program
The purpose of a regulatory inspection is to ensure that your facility is in compliance with FDA rules and regulations. Investigators want to know that product was manufactured appropriately and that the current Good Manufacturing Practices are up to FDA standard. An inspection can be very intimidating to all involved, but it is vital if… Continue reading CAPA: Definition, Plan and Program
Read MoreData Integrity
The purpose of a regulatory inspection is to ensure that your facility is in compliance with FDA rules and regulations. Investigators want to know that product was manufactured appropriately and that the current Good Manufacturing Practices are up to FDA standard. An inspection can be very intimidating to all involved, but it is vital if… Continue reading Data Integrity
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