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A frequently asked question in courses on product / technology transfer is: Is a transfer plan a required GMP document?

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In March 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a Form 483 to Cadila Healthcare’s sterile injectable manufacturing site in Jarod, India. Among other observations, it came out that the stability program is not followed to complete the testing within the predefined time frame. Some tests were even delayed by more than 120 days.

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is trying to revive its somewhat forgotten Quality Metrics Reporting Program. Now the FDA is asking for specific feedback.

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In March 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to an American over-the-counter (OTC) drug product manufacturer due to significant violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP). The violations were related to identity testing, training, calibration, qualification and quality unit oversight.

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Due to the Corona pandemic and the resulting changes in working conditions, a new type of inspection was needed in addition to classical on site inspections of API manufacturing facilities and paper-based GMP assessments. For this purpose, the pilot project for so-called "Real-Time Remote Inspections (RTEMIS)" was created.

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Both the "IRIS guide to registration and RPIs" and the "IRIS guide for applicants" were updated in February and published on the EMA website.

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According to the GDP guidelines, regular self-inspections should be performed. But what is considered as an appropriate regular interval?

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In February 2022, the U.S. FDA issued a Warning Letter (WL) to an Indian drug manufacturing site called "Indiana Chem-Port" due to significant violations of cGMP regulations for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

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The second version of the "CADIFA Manual for Administrative Procedures" of the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) was published in June 2021 and needs to be followed for API dossiers.

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The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report to Congress entitled "FDA Should Take Additional Steps to Improve Its Foreign Inspection Program".

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