Quality Control/Quality Assurance

Lonza revealed it received a warning letter from FDA for its cell therapy manufacturing plant.

The number of deficiencies found in foreign and UK-based facilities increased in 2016.

At CPhI North America 2017, the US Pharmacopeial Convention will be discussing its upcoming revision and modernization of the standards for elemental and organic impurities.

The agency cited the company’s India facility for batch failures and data integrity problems.

Susan Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, discusses the value of internal audits and how the information gained can be applied.

Industry fears limited benefits as FDA readies voluntary data tracking program.

The complex nature of biologics adds additional CQAs that must be determined to ensure the safe development of biologics

The agency sent a warning letter to Opto-Pharm Pte Ltd. after deficiencies in sterile manufacturing procedures were found at the company’s Singapore facility.

The two pharmacopeias signed a Memorandum of Understanding as recognition of their collaboration for developing international science-based standards.

The agency sent a warning letter to Badrivishal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals detailing several CGMP violations.

The agency cited Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals for inadequate quality control procedures.

Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, Principal Consultant at PAREXEL, discusses how to mitigate risk in a global regulatory environment.

Although best practices are key, advances in integrated informatics platforms and automation can make it easier to ensure data integrity and improve overall laboratory efficiency.

FDA plans to initiate its quality metrics program as industry continues to push back.

FDA sent a warning letter to Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. after inspectors found deviations in the facility’s aseptic processes.

The directorate says monographs are flexible and changeable and their compliance does not on its own determine biosimilarity in biosimilars.

The agency sent a warning letter to Resonance Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. after an inspection found possible contamination problems.

FDA issued a warning letter to Cixi Zhixin Bird Clean-Care Product Co., Ltd for violations of cGMP for finished pharmaceuticals.

EDQM outlines the steps it will take to implement the ICH Q3D guideline on elemental impurities.

The company was cited by FDA for violations of sterile processing GMPs.

FDA plans to advance initiatives for ensuring reliable production of drugs and biologics in 2017.

The agency put Baoying County Fukang Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. on import alert after observing violations at the company’s Yangzhou City facility.

The commission concluded its P4Bio pilot phase with the adoption of the monograph for etanercept.

Biopharma must see regulators as partners in their efforts to provide safe and effective therapies.

A consistent approach in assessing risk is an important aspect of successful quality management.