ASTM E1174 was first developed in 1987 and was developed to evaluate Healthcare Personnel Handwash (HCPHW) Formulations first defined by the FDA in 1978. The method and regulations have undergone several changes and modifications over the decades with the most recent version of the ASTM method being released in 2021 and the FDA publishing the final monograph in 2017.
This webinar will provide a historical overview of the procedures used to evaluate handwash formulations and will present an in-depth look at the procedures in the current method. It will also discuss things to consider when performing an evaluation of the effectiveness of such handwash formuations.
This webinar is ideal for
- Regulatory professionals in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries
- Quality assurance and control personnel
- Product development scientists and formulators
- Compliance officers
- Laboratory managers and technicians
You can expect to learn about the following:
- The historical development of ASTM E1174 and FDA regulations for HCPHW formulations
- Key changes and updates in the 2021 ASTM method and 2017 FDA monograph
- Detailed procedures for evaluating HCPHW formulations
- Regulatory requirements and compliance considerations for in vivo efficacy testing of HCPHW formulations
- Best practices for performing accurate, reliable, and safe HCPHW formulation evaluations
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