Barbara Unger

A successful outcome to an FDA inspection is the fruit of planning, preparing, and training. Cultivate confident employees who are appropriately coached and clear about their responsibilities.

by Barbara W. Unger, Don Hill Associates, Inc. Rarely do manufacturers of biologics need to prepare a Biological Product Deviation Report (formerly called and Error and Accident Report); in fact, few manufacturers ever have to complete one. But all manufacturers need to have an SOP describing how to complete this report, in case it becomes necessary.

By Barara W. Unger, Don Hill Associates, Inc., pp. 14-18, 71. An effective, well-developed, and versatile preapproval inspection model focuses management and inspectors on conclusions, minimizes process reinvention, and tracks inspection readiness, especially when you are using a contract manufacturer.