Hosted by Tim Sandle, RSSL’s complimentary sterility webinar series continues with three new sessions to guide you through the complexities around COVID-19 prevention measures, best practices for cleaning and sterility testing.

Thursday 22 October 2.00pm – 3.00pm (BST)

COVID-19 Prevention Measures for Those Working in GMP Pharmaceutical & healthcare facilities​

Learning Outcomes:

• What is coronavirus?
• Relative risks
• Transmission vectors
• Temperature and general hygiene assessments
• PPE – what works (and what doesn’t)
• Guidance for working in cleanrooms
• Risks of coronavirus in relation to HEPA filters
• Which are the best disinfectants to kill coronavirus?

Wednesday 18 November 2.00pm to 3.00pm (GMT)

Best Practices For Cleaning and Disinfection

Learning Outcomes:​

• Global guidelines for disinfection in cleanrooms: EU GMP (& draft Annex 1), USP <1072>, FDA aseptic processing guidance, PIC/S
• Importance of cleaning and disinfecting
• How to select disinfectants
• How to use disinfectants effectively
• Points for success
• Approaching disinfectant validation
• Practical approach to disinfectant validation
• Legal requirements for disinfectants

Thursday 3 December 1.30pm - 2.30pm (GMT)

Sterility Testing – Overcoming Difficult Products

Learning Outcomes:​

• The difficulties associated with sterility test method validation in general
• Practical approaches for products where pharmacopoeial methods cannot be readily applied; Examples: Mercurial compounds, antibiotics, turbid samples, medical devices, oily samples
• Some supporting aspects for sterility test method validation
• Essential validation documentation
• Guidance on training requirements