Module Details

Module Code: CHEP8026
Title: Process Technology Transfer
Long Title: Process Technology Transfer
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2018/19 ( January 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5240 - Chemical & Process Eng
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: The process of transferring products and processes from research scale to manufacturing scale or from one location site to another site. Involves: life cycle studies, raw material impacts, pilot plant studies, validation, commissioning and cleaning.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Assess critical issues in the transition from research project to product launch in the Pharmaceutical and/or Medical Device industry.
LO2 Create and troubleshoot a technology transfer protocol for a Pharmaceutical scale-up / Pharmaceutical process / Medical Device product transfer.
LO3 Critically analyse the key technology transfer aspects of the validation process.
LO4 Develop a QbD approach to a pharmaceutical unit operation.
LO5 Develop a plan to implement a technology transfer project and critically evaluate its success.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

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Indicative Content
Introduction to Technology Transfer
Concept of Technology Transfer: sender and receiving units, transfer examples, considerations, importance to industry, regulatory drivers and regulators. Case Study: multi-use facility design
Drug and Manufacturing Development Process
Regulatory framework and lifecycle for pharma and biopharma products: drug development process from discovery to drug registration. Product lifecycle: bench top reactions to manufacturing scale. Process development: chemical development phase; process operations development; product-process support phase. Scale-up considerations: planning; trouble-shooting; health, safety and environmental impact; technology transfer aspects. Case studies: chemical synthetic routes and biopharmaceutical processing.
And/or Medical Device Development Process
Regulatory drivers and framework for medical device products: product lifecycle; product classifications; scale-up considerations; preclinical and clinical trials. Product routes to market: pre-market approval (PMA) and 510K. Case studies: medical device scale up from concept to production.
Validation in Technology Transfer
Validation introduction: definitions; benefits; strategies; models. Pre-validation steps: system impact assessment and commissioning. Equipment qualification steps: design (DQ), installation (IQ); operational (OQ); performance qualifications (PQ). Process validation (PV): definitions and considerations. Change control and revalidation. Case studies: HVAC system (office and clean room environments); reactor vessel.
Cleaning Validation
Validation versus verification. Importance of cleaning validation. Regulatory drivers. Elements of cleaning validation: strategies; Clean-In-Place and Clean-Out-Place (CIP and COP) systems and operations; verification methods; establishments of limits and documentation. Case studies: cleaning validation for a biopharma manufacturing process by Genentech; validation of a CIP system. IQOQ of a CIP skid: IQOQ protocol development; understanding of PID for a process water tank and CIP tank and corresponding line, equipment and instrument lists; critical component impact assessment; traceability matrix; IQ/OQ tests and GMP test sheets.
Quality by Design (QbD)
Concept of QbD. ICH Q10 guidelines. Critical to quality parameters (CQA and CPP) for pharma and biopharma processes. Overall strategy steps involved in QbD. Quality risk management and risk assessment tools. Case studies: Application of FMEA in upstream processing; QbD using risk analysis and mitigation matrix (RAMM); production of monoclonal antibodies; chromatography unit operation; operation of a bioreactor.
Successful Technology Transfer
Goals of technology transfer: regulatory and business perspectives. Technology Transfer project roadmap. Common errors made.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Case study relevant to the pharma/medical device industry on critical issues in technology transfer and how to resolve them.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class Room Instruction Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Project Guidance Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Student Input Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class Room Instruction Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Project Guidance Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Studnt Input Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering. (2014), ISPE Good Practice Guide: Technology Transfer, 2nd. International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, [ISBN: 979 1 9363797].
  • David J. Am Ende (Ed). (2010), Chemical Engineering in the Pharmaceutical Industry R&D to Manufacturing, John Wiley & Sons Inc, https://www.dawsonera.com/readonline/9780470882214, [ISBN: 9780470882214].
  • Warren D. Seider. (2009), Product and process design principles, John Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, [ISBN: 9780470048955].
  • Anurag S. Rathore (Editor). Process Validation in Manufacturing of Biopharmaceuticals, Third Edition. CRC Press, [ISBN: 978-1-43-9850].
  • Robert A. Nash, Alfred H. Wachter. (2003), Pharmaceutical Process Validation, Third Edition Ed.. Marcel Dekker, New York, [ISBN: 9780824708382].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Rathore, AS, and H. Winkle.. (2009), Quality By Design for Biopharmaceuticals, Nat. Biotechnol., 27, p.26-34.
  • Brindle, A & Davy, S & Tiffany, D & Watts, C.. (2012), Risk Analysis and Mitigation Matrix (RAMM) - A risk tool for quality management., 32, p.26-33.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_ECPEN_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering 8 Elective
CR_ECHBI_9 Master of Engineering in Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering 2 Mandatory
CR_EPIAI_9 Postgraduate Certificate in Process Industries Advancements and Innovation 2 Mandatory