New Recalls | Weeks of January 2nd & 9th, 2018
It's been a light couple of weeks due to the partial government shutdown. Here are the latest recalls.
Just Issued Recalls, 483s, Laws, & Warning Letters | December 2018
An efficient summary of all things FDA/GMP related for December 2018. Warning letters, refusals of inspections, new guidance, etc. See the rundown.
The FDA Furlough and FOIA Requests
FOIA requests are not being processed at this time. Fortunately, we have the largest library of FDA inspection documents available.
PHARMA/BIOTECH
- Expert Guidance from Barb Unger
- FDA Guidance
- Tips on Supplier Management
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MEDICAL DEVICE
- Warning Letters
- FDA Guidance
- Data Integrity
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FOOD
- FSMA
- Inspection Prep
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INSPECTION PREPARATION
The Ultimate Guide to Researching Your FDA Inspector
The trick with any FDA inspection preparedness program is to reduce the risk of surprise by understanding FDA history and tendencies. But like most professionals in this industry, you’re probably [...]
10 Ways to Prepare for a GMP Inspection
How to Prepare for a GMP Inspection for Small and Virtual Companies by Barbara Unger, GMP Quality Expert and GMP Regulatory Intelligence Editor-in-Chief Preparing for GMP inspections, particularly pre-approval inspections, can be a challenge when [...]
POPULAR POSTS
A Bad 483 Could Cost a Company Millions
I spoke to a former VP of quality at the PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference. He said one of his bad 483s probably cost him $5 million. And that’s cheap – that’s just a 483. What about a warning letter? There is an even greater magnitude of reputation damage, impact on new drug approvals, etc. This post describes the full scope and includes articles/case studies.
FSMA Has Arrived – Here’s What We Know So Far
Since the introduction of FSMA in 2011, the FDA issued new guidance to the Food Industry for GMP and HARPC (Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls). This guidance was encapsulated in 21 CFR 117, which is slated to replace 21 CFR 110. The biggest difference in 21 CFR 110 and 21 CFR 117 is [...]
Deep Pockets | Does the FDA Get Tougher if the Owner Gets Richer?
by Barbara Unger, GMP Quality Expert, and GMP Regulatory Intelligence Editor-in-Chief Acquisition of one pharmaceutical firm by another is preceded by due diligence efforts in many functional areas. Let’s talk about activities in the GMP area. Firms may not be able to fully rely on past inspections by the FDA to predict the extent of remediation that might be [...]
Does an FDA Import Alert automatically equate to an impending FDA Warning Letter?
by Barbara Unger, FDAzilla GMP Quality Expert INDIA | IMPORT ALERT 66-40 and Association with Warning Letters Regarding These Sites | Detention Without Physical Examination of Drugs from Firms Which Have Not Met Drug GMPs […]