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@article{183183,
        author = {Vaishnavi Dhangude and Komal Deokate and Shrikrishna Baokar and Rajendra Patil},
        title = {CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES: GMP-COMPLIANT APPROACHES – A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {1498-1506},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183183},
        abstract = {A crucial part of pharmaceutical manufacture is cleaning validation, which makes sure that production-related equipment is free of microbiological contamination, excipients, cleaning agents, and residual active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Preventing cross-contamination and guaranteeing product quality, efficacy, Preventing cross-contamination and guaranteeing product quality, efficacy, and safety are the main goals of cleaning validation. Regulatory bodies require that verified cleaning methods be used in order to comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). With an emphasis on protocols, scheduling, validation methods, documentation practices, and regulatory requirements, this paper examines GMP-compliant cleaning techniques for facilities and equipment. To support strong cleaning programs in the pharmaceutical business, a focus is made on analytical methodologies, This article investigates GMP-compliant cleaning methods for equipment and facilities with a focus on scheduling, protocols, validation approaches, documentation practices, and regulatory requirements. Analytical techniques are prioritized in order to enable robust cleaning procedures in the pharmaceutical industry.},
        keywords = {Cleaning, Cleaning Validation, Contamination, Cross-contamination, GMP, Equipment, Scheduling.},
        month = {August},
        }