RE-VALIDATION (HSA: GUIDE-MQA-007-007 )The need for periodic re-validation of non-sterile processes is considered to be alower priority than for sterile processes.In the case of standard processes on conventional equipment, a data reviewsimilar to what would be required for Retrospective Validation may provide anadequate assurance that the ... Data validation primarily helps in ensuring that the data sent to connected applications is complete, accurate, secure and consistent. This is achieved through data validation's checks and rules that routinely check for the validity of data. These rules are generally defined in a data dictionary or are implemented through data validation software. In the past week , Indian generics drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries bought the CMO Pharmalucence, which has a 70,000sq ft sterile injectables facility in Billerica, Massachusetts whilst pharma giant Pfizer paid $225m (€166m) to purchase InnoPharma for its injectables portfolio. What is validation? •Validationis the collection and evaluation of scientific and technical information to determine if the treatment when properly applied, will effectively control the hazard. National Advisory Committee on Microbial Criteria for Foods –Pasteurization J. of Food Protection, Vol 69, No. 5, 2006, 1190-1216