Written by: Andrey Grishin, MD, Globiox Consultant With the recognition by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of last country-member Slovakia just a few weeks ago, the European Union and the United States have now fully implemented the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for inspections of manufacturing sites for certain human medicines in their respective
Category: FDA
FDA plans major overhaul, looks to be more specialized
5 months ago the FDA announced that in response to “unparalleled challenges” posed by advances in science, globalization and product complexity, the agency would need to realign its programs. With very little detail it was revealed that it would be led by a Program Alignment Group (PAG) consisting of all executive-level members of each of
CGMP now includes supply chain management
Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) was signed into law on July 9, 2012 and addresses several areas, including the drug supply chain. The FDA regulates products from more than 150 countries. There are over 130,000 importers into the US, with over 300,000 foreign facilities providing these goods. FDA regulated shipments at more
The FDA’s “dos” and “don’ts” for responding to a 483
DO! • Include photos where possible. • Include documentation to provide evidence that corrective actions have been implemented. • Pay particular attention to observations that are noted as being repeated from previous inspections. If you have not remediated a previous observation, it may be that you did not understand what the FDA meant. Ask! If
High frequency of CAPA related observations in warning letters
Globiox proactively monitors FDA inspection trends by reviewing and analyzing the contents of the Warning Letters. A current trend we detected is the high frequency of observations related to Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) in Warning Letters. Out of 43 Warning Letters issued to Medical Device companies (since March 22, 2013), 29 have contained observations relating
Combined use diagnostic instruments and the FDA’s thoughts
The FDA has recently released a draft guidance entitled “Molecular Diagnostic Instruments with Combined Functions.” The recommendations display intent to mitigate interference in molecular diagnostic instruments with combined FDA approved device functions and functions in which FDA approval is not required, and furthermore prevent confusion for the end user. While following the guideline should serve
What happens when you can’t test a test?
Test Method Validation (TMV) is a critical part of ensuring quality for manufacturing. This highly specific aspect of validation involves proving that quality testing procedures for a manufacturing process consistently provide accurate results. When a TMV fails, specific steps must be taken, in the proper order, to ensure the best remediation and damage control possible.
Keeping up with the FDA
Quite a few companies in FDA regulated industries are experiencing “Dynamic Shock.” After handling their operations and quality assurance in the same manner for years, they are suddenly faced with severe findings on a 483, or are even issued a warning letter. Dynamic Shock stems from the constantly shifting nature of the industry and the
Warning Letters: What they are, How we can help
As discussed in our previous post, “FDA 483: your company contains critical errors,” a company whose operations are not compliant with the regulations set out by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and related acts (The Act) is likely to face serious consequences from the FDA. Although there are exceptions in the case of
FDA 483: Does your business contain critical errors?
In the aftermath of an FDA site inspection resulting in unsatisfactory findings, the company in question faces a difficult situation that must be addressed quickly to avoid serious consequences. If not properly addressed, negative observations made during an FDA visit can ultimately result in suspended operations, bad press, scrupulous monitoring of operations, recall of products,