Biologically Derived Products - Manufacture, Testing and Compliance Challenges

Understanding the Complexities of Biologically Derived Medicines and GMP Regulations

The field of biologically derived medicines is expanding, presenting unique challenges and constraints. If these new aspects are not understood and controlled, the product registration, as well as the ongoing manufacturing process, will be impacted.  

 

This course is designed to help shed light on the complexities of biologically derived products, delving into Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the regulations in place for these cutting-edge products. From testing, manufacturing and compliance challenges to biological and sterile processes, this course will boost your confidence and understanding of this exciting and evolving field. 

 

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Duration
2 days
CPD Hours
14 hrs
Locations
  • Online

Who Should Attend

Ideal for those working in production, QC and QA who handle biologically derived products, this course will provide a greater understanding of the challenges in GMP manufacture of biological products, the regulatory position and how rapid technological developments are being managed.

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Key topics

Biological processes including the following topics: 

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    Regulations - 2001/83 & 2001/83 and EU GMP Annexes 2, 4, 5 and 14 

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    Cell culture - microbial and mammalian 

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    Vaccines - human and animal 

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    Blood products, ATMPs, biosimilars 

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    Product testing - validation and performance 

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    Product distribution 

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    Facility design and operation 

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    Types of sterilisation -terminal sterilisation and aseptic processing 

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    Aspects of filtration 

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    Environmental monitoring 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course you will: 

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    Better understand of the challenges in GMP manufacture of biological products 

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    Understand the regulatory position of biological products 

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    Know how GMP regulations are managing the rapid technological developments 

Meet your expert tutors

Learn from the best in the industry. Our diverse team of highly experienced subject matter experts are passionate about sharing their knowledge with you. 

Adam Slater

Adam Slater

Adam is a Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical Quality Assurance professional, with over 35 years’ experience across GMP, GDP, ISO 9001, Pharmaceutical Quality Systems and auditing. Passionate about passing on his personal experience onto others, Adam is involved in the education, coaching, mentoring and training of fellow professionals at any stage of their pharmaceutical career journey.
Frequently asked questions

If you have any questions about this course we have answered some of the most common ones below. If you still aren't finding what you're looking for you can contact our team here.

Yes, the Biologically Derived Products course can be delivered in-house for your organisation. This can be arranged as an on-site course at your premises, or as a virtual tutor-led in-house course. Please see our In-house Training page for details. 

Places will be available for you to book unless it states ‘Full’ next to your chosen Biologically Derived Products course date. When this occurs, we operate a waiting list service. 

Yes, we welcome bookings from self-sponsoring individuals. Once your booking has come through to us, we will ask you to complete a new customer form and provide a scanned copy of your photographic ID so that we can raise an account for you on our systems. 

You will need to first register yourself on our booking system by selecting the Biologically Derived Products course date that you wish to book your colleagues onto, then:

  • Add the number of people you wish to book onto the course
  • Register yourself as the booker and complete the fields accordingly
  • Add the details of those you wish to book for
  • Complete your order. 

You will receive an automated email confirming your booking details for the Biologically Derived Products course. 10 days before the start date, if the course is confirmed to run, you will receive another email including the final course details. If the course is to be held virtually, the online registration and joining instructions will also be included.

Usually, this 2-day Biologically Derived Products course is delivered live by our tutor, virtually on the Adobe Connect training platform. If you are looking for in-person training only, please get in touch with the team to discuss your needs via trainingsales@rssl.com or +44 (0)118 918 4000.

When online, this course begins at 08:45am, although we request that you login at 08:30am for registration. For our in-person courses, refreshments are available from 08.30am, for a 08:45am start. The standard finish time is 17:00pm, though some courses will finish slightly earlier or later.

 

Please review your course confirmation email to double check the exact start time of your specific course. If you need an exact finishing time to allow for travel arrangements, please contact us via [trainingsales@rssl.com](mailto:trainingsales@rssl.com) or +44 (0)118 918 4000.



Your invoice will be sent approximately 30 days prior to the course start date. If you are a new customer to RSSL, shortly after we receive your booking, you will be asked to complete a New Customer Form so that an account can be created for you on our finance system. 

Yes, companies wishing to book multiple employees on one of our standard training courses (excluding IRCA Lead Auditor courses) can benefit from our group booking discount. This discount is only applicable to bookings made for the same course on the same date. Please contact trainingsales@rssl.com with your requirements and we will be happy to provide more information on the best deal available for you. 

Yes, we offer NHS Trusts a 20% discount on ALL our courses, including our Qualified Person training programme. When booking your course/s enter 'NHS' in the discount code field so that your discount can be applied on your invoice. Please note that the NHS discount code is only valid when the booker uses a NHS email address. 

Yes, certificates of attendance are issued after we have received payment in full for the course. If you have not received your certificate, please contact your own finance department to confirm if they have sent payment to us. All certificates are issued electronically by email. 

As RSSL run all of our virtual courses on Adobe Connect, we recommend that you download the latest version of the Adobe Connect Application at the time of your course - click here to visit the download webpage.
Please see our 'minimum requirements' document for further details on what you'll need to attend our virtual courses. You can test that the Adobe Connect application works for your organisation by completing the RSSL Adobe Connect Function Test. 

Yes, we are more than happy to welcome delegates from all over the world. Our virtual tutor-led courses are particularly popular with international attendees.

All we request is that you have a good understanding of written and spoken English so that you can get the most out of the course. If you wish to attend an in-person course, please also check any visa requirements and await RSSL's full course confirmation before booking your travel to the UK.

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Biologically Derived Products - Manufacture, Testing and Compliance Challenges
12 Jun 2025
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Online
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