SOP Workshop: Workshop in a Book on Standard Operating Procedures for Biotechnology, Health Science, and Other Industries
May 13, 2010 by biotechbillboard.com
Product Description
Failure to follow one’s own procedures is the single most-cited violation of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations. In this workshop in a book, Dr. Paul Sanghera, the best selling author of several books in science and technology, presents cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in context of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality assurance, and quality control. Those who can benefit from this book include students and professionals in biotechnology, health science, and other industries: especially those who are trying to meet the FDA regulations on SOPs. This is a general book for the beginners to develop a basic understanding about SOPs. Also the busy executives and managers will find this book useful for a quick introduction to SOPs. The material is presented in the format of lecture notes, which are self-contained, comprehensive within the scope of the book, and presented in an easy-to-follow logical learning sequence. All concepts are explained from scratch with enough examples and exercises. Example SOP templates are provided to put the concepts in practical context. Topics Include: *Introduction to SOPs *Effective SOPs *Producing Effective SOPs *Living with Approved SOPs: following, monitoring, and controlling SOPs *Process Based Approach to SOPs *Solutions to Self Test Exercises * Example SOP Templates *Glossary of terms
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The need for writing and implementing effective SOPs in a whole spectrum of fields is on an exponential rise. Unfortuntely, there aren’t many SOP books available in the market. This book by Dr. Paul Sanghera is one of a very few fine books on SOPs. If you are a beginner in the field of SOPs, this book is your book. It explains the basic SOP concepts from scratch and offers simple examples, exercises, and templates. It’s a general book on SOPs that can be used by any reader in any field. It’s a good starting point for any professional in any field who wants to start with writing and implementing effective SOPs. Topics covered include: Introduction to SOPs *Effective SOPs *Producing Effective SOPs *Living with Approved SOPs: following, monitoring, and controlling SOPs *Process Based Approach to SOPs *Solutions to Self Test Exercises * Example SOP Templates *Glossary of terms. I specifically like the process based approach to SOPs: very innovative and useful approach. The price is right.
Handbook of SOPs for Good Clinical Practice, Second Edition
This book bt Celin Clive provides quite a few ready to go SOP templates in the clinical field. The templates seem to be consistent with the International standards. The List of SOPs covered include Spnosor/monitor/CRO SOPs, Investigational site SOPs, and Institutional Rebiew Board SOPs. The book also includes some useful forms in the clinical industy. One thing that may concern the reader is that the book is priced very high.
Again, the book is focussed on the clinical industry. If you want a book to learn the basics of writing and implementing effective SOPs that could be applied to any field, begin with Dr. Sanghera’s book reviewed above.
There is also another good book on SOPs reviewed below:
SOP Guidelines
This book by D.H. Shah covers SOPs in quite a few areas including Production, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Stores, Engineering, Maintenance and Housekeeping. It also contains SOP templates in these fields. A good collection of SOPs on Tablets & Capsules, Ointments, Quality Control, Liquid Orals, and Sterile Preparations. The book is highly priced, but useful.
Rating: 5 / 5