PH3S111 - Process Development and Technology Transfer 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PH3S111
Module Title: Process Development and Technology Transfer
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Applied Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
Module Leader:
Module Team: Suzanna Kean
First Intended Intake: Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100078 - business and management 100144 - pharmaceutical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 50 50

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jan 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to give students a broad understanding of clinical, regulatory, and statistical processes involved in the development of new pharmaceutical product applications for drugs and biologicals. In addition, students will get an overview of how to transfer the new drug or biologic technologies to new and existing facilities.

Content Summary

Indicative Syllabus:

• Regulatory practices and procedures of new drug and biologics development
• Clinical research development
• Specific aspects in the process of new product submissions
• Global applications of good clinical practices (GCPs)
• Product approvals in the US and EU
• Overview of Technology Transfer strategies
• Process technology transfer and qualification
• Analytical method transfer and qualification
• Process modelling and scale up/down
• Integration of a new process into routine onsite operations

This module is delivered through open/distance learning resource packs, pre-recorded lectures, problem-solving exercises and case studies.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 86
Formative Assessment - Independent 14
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Describe the product development lifecycle, from clinical trials to full scale manufacturing and gain insight into regulatory considerations and how they are applied when developing new medicinal products.
LO2 Apply the concept of product critical process parameters and quality attributes and product transfer.
LO3 Understand the complexities that can be encountered when scaling up and transferring technologies across facilities and regulatory geographic regions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Written assignment about “A practical model of the regulatory applications associated with technology transfer” 0 2000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Literature/book/paper review 1 Written review of a relevant industry book on bringing new drugs to market 0 2000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Report 1
Literature/book/paper review 1

Reading List

Open distance/learning pack of materials resources

International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11

United States code of federal regulations online (www.fda.gov)

EU cGMPs Eudralex collection online ( http://pharmacos.eudra.org/F2/eudralex/vol-4/home.htm )

Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention / Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) suite of regulatory guidelines and recommendations online (www.picscheme.org)

ISPE Baseline Guide 5 (Commissioning and Qualification)

ISPE Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP5)