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06-10-2024 What Deviations can be found in FDA Warning Letters: Lack of GMP Training and related DocumentationTraining in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is essential for employees, specialists, and managers in GMP-regulated manufacturing, forming the foundation of a complia |
01-10-2024 Maharashtra FDA took strict action against ayurvedic drug manufacturer for violating DMR ActThe Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) recently raided Gynoveda Femtech Pvt. Ltd., an Ayurvedic drug manufacturer in Bhiwadi, Thane district, seizing drugs |
30-09-2024 FDA issued an Updated Guidance for NitrosaminesIn September 2024, the U.S. FDA released Revision 2 of the document titled "Control of Nitrosamine Impurities in Human Drugs." This updated guidance supersedes the prev |
30-09-2024 Large Number of Deficiencies at Indian Manufacturer results in Warning LetterIn January 2024, the FDA inspected Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited in Hyderabad and identified several significant deficiencies, resulting in a Warning Letter on Augu |
30-09-2024 FDA issues Warning Letter : Cell Gene Therapy manufacturerIn November 2023, the US FDA issued a Warning Letter to CARsgen Therapeutics Corporation, a CAR T cell manufacturer, due to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations |
30-09-2024 FDA criticises Non-Application of SPC (Statistical Process Control) in ValidationIn 2011, the FDA introduced updated guidance on process validation, establishing a life cycle that includes Continued Process Verification (CPV) to assess whether proce |
26-09-2024 FDA planning to reclassify hepatitis B assaysThe FDA plans to reclassify hepatitis B virus (HBV) assays from high-risk class III devices to moderate-risk class II, allowing them to use the 510(k) pathway for appro |
24-09-2024 Many FDA-approved AI devices lack validation dataA recent article in *Nature Medicine* reveals that over 40% of artificial intelligence tools approved by the FDA lack clinical evidence. Researchers from the University |
20-09-2024 Notified Body Survey on Applications and Certificates under the MD/IVD RegulationA 2023 EU Commission survey of 39 notified bodies assessed certifications and applications under the Medical Device and In-Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (MDR/IVDR). The |
20-09-2024 FDA published Draft Guidance on Human Factor StudiesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance outlining detailed instructions for conducting use-related risk analyses (URRAs) for drugs, biol |
19-09-2024 Data quality and integrity concerns, violative lab practices : US FDA issued warning letters to two Chinese firmsThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to two Chinese nonclinical testing labs—Mid-Link Testing Company Ltd. in Tianjin and Sanitation & |
15-09-2024 FDA issued warning letters on ozone cleaners for CPAP machinesThe FDA has issued warning letters to Leel Tech, Natures Pillow, Top Dog Direct, Adventure Innovations, and Shenzhen Moyeah for selling unapproved devices that claim to |
11-09-2024 Non-Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceuticals on the same EquipmentQuestions often arise about using pharmaceutical equipment for both drug and non-drug production. The FDA has recently reinforced its stance on this issue in a new Warning Letter. Ref |
11-09-2024 FDA Perspective on Responsibilities of Quality AssuranceFDA Warning Letters offer insight into CGMP regulations, with a recent letter highlighting deficiencies in quality assurance. The letter cited 21 CFR 211.22, focusing o |
11-09-2024 Root Cause Analysis resulted in FDA Warning Letter issuanceAfter inadequate root cause analyses at Intercos Europe S.p.A. in Italy, which led to an FDA Warning Letter in mid-August, another Warning Letter was issued just days l |
11-09-2024 U.S. Manufacturer received FDA Warning Letter for Serious Quality FailuresIn August 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to a U.S. manufacturer, Kaylaan LLC, after an inspection uncovered significant viola |
10-09-2024 German Authority releases new GDP Non-Compliance ReportThe competent authority in Germany (Bezirksregierung Koeln) has issued a new GDP Non-Compliance Report in the EudraGMDP database. A reinspection of a wholesale distribu |
04-09-2024 DCA Telangana raids & seizes illegally manufactured cough syrups in HyderabadThe Central government tightened drug manufacturing standards after Indian-made cough syrups were linked to 66 child deaths in Gambia in 2022. Despite this, illegal syr |
03-09-2024 FDA's final Guidance on the Use of eHRs in Clinical Studies: Real-World DataThe FDA has released final guidance on Real-World Data (RWD) as part of its Real-World Evidence (RWE) program. This guidance provides information on using electronic he |
02-09-2024 FDA Warning Letter issued to US Manufacturer of non-sterile DrugsOn July 23, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Omega Tech Labs LLC in Boise, USA, citing several deficiencies: 1. Wri |
02-09-2024 Insufficient Root Cause Analysis results in FDA Warning LetterIntercos Europe S.p.A. in Italy recently received an FDA Warning Letter due to failures in testing incoming raw materials, investigating deviations, and missing data. |
28-08-2024 FDA Warning Letter issued to pharmaceutical Manufacturer in Puerto RicoMax Chemical Inc., a pharmaceutical OTC product manufacturer in Puerto Rico, received a Warning Letter from the FDA in June due to significant GMP violations. The inspe |
21-08-2024 Warning Letter issued to US Company because of Lack of Product and Process ControlOn August 5, the FDA issued a warning letter to LS Promotions Inc. in Hicksville, addressing several CGMP violations. The letter, following the review of the comp |
21-08-2024 FDA issues Warning letter to Jordanian OTC drug ManufacturerThe U.S. FDA issued a Warning Letter on July 11, 2024, to a Jordanian OTC drug manufacturer, Nowrez & Ismail Shukri Company, publicly released on August 13, 2024. T |
21-08-2024 Visual Inspection of Parenterals: ECA GuidanceAttendees of the ECA Conference on Visual Inspection of Parenterals, scheduled for November 6-7, 2024, in Berlin, Germany, will receive the latest edition of the ECA's |
12-08-2024 FDA Issues Warning Letter to Vietnamese Drug Manufacturer due to CGMP ViolationsThe U.S. FDA issued a Warning Letter to Yahon Enterprise Co., Ltd., a Vietnamese drug manufacturer, after a December 2023 inspection revealed significant CGMP violation |
12-08-2024 FDA issued a Warning Letter due to Inadequate Lab Testing ProceduresIn August 2024, the U.S. FDA issued a Warning Letter to Guangzhou Baiyunshan Jingxiutang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. following an inspection of their site in December 2023. |
12-08-2024 FDA Warning Letter issued due to Supplier QualificationCMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization) supplier qualification and contracts are key focus areas during inspections. The FDA recently issued a Warning Letter to Veloc |
12-08-2024 TGA launches shorter Surveillance InspectionsStarting July 1, 2024, the Australian TGA will implement new regulations for GMP inspections of domestic and international manufacturers of medicinal products, APIs, bi |
12-08-2024 A next Step for the SoHO (Standards of Quality and Safety for Substances of Human Origin) RegulationOn May 27, 2024, EU member states adopted groundbreaking regulations to enhance the safety and quality of blood, tissues, and cells in healthcare. The SoHO Regulation a |
06-08-2024 Issues in Clean Room at Contract Manufacturer of sterile Eye Preparations resulted a warning letterOptikem International Inc. received a Warning Letter from the FDA for significant issues in aseptic manufacturing and facility conditions. The FDA found the production |
05-08-2024 FDA issues warning letter to defibrillator battery manufacturerThe FDA issued a warning to Amco International Manufacturing & Design for continuing to produce and distribute batteries for automated external defibrillators (AEDs |
01-08-2024 FDA issues Warning Letters for Selling Products constituting Delta-8 THCThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued Warning Letters to five companies—Hippy Mood, Earthly Hemps, Shamro |
31-07-2024 FDA Form 483 issued to Chinese Manufacturer containing some alarming ObservationsIn January 2024, the FDA conducted an inspection at Jiangsu Hengrui, and the preliminary findings were documented in a Form 483. The FDA criticized Jiangsu Hengrui for |
31-07-2024 Report issued on Trends in the Medicines' FalsificationThe EU Commission must report to the European Parliament and Council on medicinal product falsification trends within five years of the Falsified Medicines Directive 20 |
31-07-2024 FDA issues a warning letter and criticizes Water System at Korean Sunscreen ManufacturerDuring an inspection of a Korean manufacturer producing OTC sunscreen, Aqualex Co., Ltd., the FDA identified multiple Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations, part |
31-07-2024 FDA issues Warning Letter on Data Integrity concernsOn June 18, 2024, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Dominican company Laboratorio Magnachem International for CGMP violations, following a November 2023 inspection. Th |
23-07-2024 FDA Warning Letter issued to Chinese OTC Manufacturer for Lack of Analytical Test DataOn July 8, 2024, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to YangZhou SuXiang Medical Instrument Co., Ltd., a Chinese OTC drug manufacturer. The letter, based on a review of the |
23-07-2024 FDA outlines detailed CAPA Procedure in Warning LetterAn FDA Warning Letter notifies a company of regulatory violations observed during an inspection, citing specific laws and requiring corrective actions. A recent letter |
23-07-2024 FDA Warning Letter issued to a Manufacturer of an Athlete Muscle Maintenance CrèmeOn July 9, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to South Korean manufacturer reBom Co., Ltd. for non-compliance with CGMP standards. The letter cites issues found in respons |
20-07-2024 GDP Non-Compliance Report for Czech Wholesale DistributorThe State Institute for Drug Control in Czechia has published its first GDP Non-Compliance Report for 2024 in the EudraGMDP database. Dated June 27, 2024, the report fo |
19-07-2024 FDA Warning Letter issued due to Missing incoming Control TestsIn June 2024, the U.S. FDA issued a Warning Letter to Portuguese company Fancystage Unipessoal, LDA, following a January 2024 inspection. The letter highlights serious |
06-07-2024 World Health Organization releases updated laboratory biosecurity guidanceThe World Health Organization (WHO) has updated guidance for national authorities and biomedical labs on managing biological risks.
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03-07-2024 FDA publishes Final Rule on Medical GasesThe U.S. FDA has implemented a new rule mandating certification for medical gases and updating GMP requirements, safety reporting, and labeling. Collaborating with stak |
01-07-2024 FDA Warning Letter: GMP Requirements also applicable to HPLC Analyses for Internal UseThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to GFA Production Xiamen Co., Ltd., a Chinese drug manufacturing facility, for significant CGMP viol |
22-06-2024 World Health Organization releases warning on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment and weight lossThe World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert regarding falsified semaglutide medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity in several countries |
12-06-2024 GMP Problems with critical Medicinal Products - what next?A recent non-compliance statement by the Malta Medicines Authority reveals that Akriti Pharmaceuticals, an Indian company, fails to meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GM |
07-06-2024 CDSCO publishes new draft guidance on pharmacovigilance requirements for vaccinesThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released a draft guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on pharmacovigilance requirements for human vaccin |
05-06-2024 Handling of Microbiological Deviations and Sterility Testing - FDA issues Warning LetterA few years ago, following nearly 800 meningitis cases linked to the New England Compounding Center, the FDA intensified scrutiny of compounding facilities, resulting i |
29-05-2024 FDA issued a Warning Letter to Contract Testing Laboratory in Uruguay following Data Integrity ViolationsThe FDA issued a Warning Letter on April 30, 2024, to a Montevideo-based contract testing lab following a November 20-22, 2023 inspection. Violations of Current Good Ma |
15-05-2024 Lack of Quality Oversight: EU Non-Compliance Report issued to Omeprazole ManufacturerThe Norwegian Medical Products Agency issued a recent EU Non-Compliance Report to Everest Organics Limited in India, a manufacturer of Omeprazole, citing 18 deficiencie |
15-05-2024 FDA Warning Letter with multiple Deviations to a Korean CompanyOn April 16, the FDA issued another Warning Letter to Korean manufacturer C&T Dream Co., Ltd. regarding their production of over-the-counter topical medicines, foll |
08-05-2024 FDA Warning Letter: Missing Identification TestsIn March 2024, Master Paints & Chemicals Corp. received a Warning Letter from the U.S. FDA following an inspection in October 2023. The letter outlined significant |
08-05-2024 Cardinal receives FDA warning letter because of unapproved syringesCardinal Health received an FDA warning letter on April 24 for selling convenience kits containing piston syringes not FDA authorized. Violations were discovered during |
02-05-2024 WHO: Draft for the Prevention and Control of Nitrosamine ContaminationThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new preliminary guideline outlining considerations for preventing and managing nitrosamine contamination in pharmaceu |
30-04-2024 FDA issued a Warning Letter to a Biotechnology Company in ChinaIn April 2024, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Jiangsu Meifan Biotechnology Co Ltd, a Chinese OTC drug manufacturer, citing significant Good Manufacturing Practice ( |
30-04-2024 Warning letter issued to South Korea - from process validation to analysis of starting and raw materialsThe FDA issued a Warning Letter to FirstCham Co, Ltd., citing violations of CGMP guidelines found during an October 2023 inspection. Key findings include:
Ethylene and Diethylene Testing - Warning LetterHigley Industries' drug facility received a Warning Letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for significant breaches of Good Manufacturing Pract |
24-04-2024 Missing Ongoing Stability Studies for APIs : FDA Warning LetterIn April 2024, the U.S. FDA issued a Warning Letter concerning Antaria Pty. Ltd., an Australian company, following an inspection conducted in November 2023. The |
22-04-2024 FDA Form 483 mentions 10 Observations made during an Inspection of an Indian Drug ManufacturerThe FDA issues Form 483, listing inspection observations, some of which are posted on their website. Alkem Laboratories Limited, a drug manufacturer |
15-04-2024 FDA issues Warning Letter to Canadian OTC ManufacturerA Canadian OTC drug manufacturer received a Warning Letter from the U.S. FDA for significant violations of CGMP regulations. The firm produces hand sanitizer gel and bu |
09-04-2024 Beckman Coulter receives FDA warning letterThe warning letter identifies the DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay analyzer instrument system and its assays as the items deemed "adulterated" due to compliance shortcomings |
03-04-2024 Warning Letter issued to Chinese OTC Manufacturer: Violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulationsOn March 26, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to a Chinese manufacturer operating a U.S.-registered facility, known for produci |
03-04-2024 Inadequate Equipment and Facility DesignThe FDA issued a Warning Letter to Amman Pharmaceutical Industries, a Jordanian manufacturer, after finding significant violations during an August 2023 inspection. The |
31-03-2024 Indian Sterile Facility in a Dilapidated ConditionIn October 2022, Madhu Instruments Private Limited in India received a Warning Letter from the FDA due to unsanitary conditions discovered during an inspection. Issues |
29-03-2024 FDA issued a warning letter for reprocessed medical devices: RenovoRenovo specializes in reprocessing and cleaning medical devices like Depuy Mitek Ablation Wands and Ethicon Bladeless Trocars. While holding multiple 510(k) c |
25-03-2024 FDA Warning Letter to Drug Manufacturing Facility in ThailandThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter on February 27, 2024, to a drug manufacturing facility in Thailand for serious violations of Current |
25-03-2024 EU Non-Compliance Report issued after insufficient CAPAA recent EU Non-Compliance Report issued by the Maltese Medicines Authority to Cubit Lifesciences in India highlights significant observations, necessitating a detailed |
21-03-2024 FDA sends three warning letters in probe of plastic syringes made in ChinaIn late 2023, the FDA commenced evaluating plastic syringes from China for quality issues, advising against their use due to reported problems. Warning letters were issued to Medline Industries and |
15-03-2024 EMA/FDA joint Q&As on Quality and GMP aspects of Breakthrough Therapy ApplicationsThe FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have jointly published "EMA–FDA joint Q&As on Quality and GMP aspects," aiming to support quality enhancement |
15-03-2024 Exactech drilled with a warning letter over implant packagingThe FDA issued a warning letter to Exactech regarding packaging issues with its orthopaedic implants, potentially hastening device degradation. Exactech, a manufacturer |
15-03-2024 FDA warning letter over issues at ex-Ivenix site: Fresenius KabiFresenius Kabi received a warning letter related to large-volume infusion pumps acquired through its $240 million takeover of Ivenix. The FDA cited delays in completing |
09-03-2024 FDA Warning Letter on unapproved and misbranded DrugsOn February 7, 2024, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to a company based in the United States, US Chem Labs. The letter addresses the marketing and distribution of |
06-03-2024 Non-compliance Report (EudraGMDP): Cross-Contamination Risk at Indian Pharmaceutical CompanyFollowing an inspection of Saga Lifesciences Limited, an Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer, the Maltese authority issued a non-compliance report. This inspection serve |
22-02-2024 Telangana and Goa regulators qualified to observe US FDA inspections in IndiaThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Goa and Telangana's regulatory bodies can now observe inspections conducted by the FDA in India. These states j |
20-02-2024 CDSCO issues regulatory policies for sampling of drugs, cosmetics and medical devicesThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued final regulatory guidelines to streamline sampling procedures and maintain a centralized database. Th |
20-02-2024 KMIO framing complete state childhood cancer policy to place it as a national guidelineThe Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO) in Karnataka is crafting a comprehensive childhood cancer policy for the state, aspiring to set a national standard for |
20-02-2024 Parliamentary Panel advises revision of MAI, PLI strategies to boost pharma exportsThe Commerce Parliamentary Standing Committee proposed revisions to the Market Access Initiative (MAI) guidelines to support large enterprises and recommended adjusting |
19-02-2024 A new FDA Warning Letter for Chinese Company after the Review of RecordsWe recently covered a Warning Letter issued to a Chinese manufacturer for significant breaches of cGMP regulations concerning finished pharmaceuticals. The U.S. Food an |
14-02-2024 FDA Warning Letter states about observation of particulates in repackaged drug componentsIn January 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to Glicerinas Industriales, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican company, following a May 2023 i |
09-02-2024 WHO: Updated Edition of the GMP Compendium for Medical ProductsThe World Health Organization (WHO) has published the 10th edition of the "Quality Assurance of Pharmaceuticals: a Compendium of Guidelines and Related Materials, Volum |
09-02-2024 ICMR issues extensive guidance on ethical prerequisites for laboratory validation testingThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently issued detailed guidelines titled "Ethical Requirements for Laboratory Validation Testing" to uphold ethical |
08-02-2024 FDA Revision to the Guidelines on Quality Considerations for Ophthalmic Drug ProductsFDA has updated its guidance on Quality Considerations for Ophthalmic Drug Products in response to recent incidents of microbial contamination and safety recalls. The r |
07-02-2024 India's Health Ministry modifies GMP Rules - and replaces the 'GMP' Term.The Indian pharmaceutical industry, a major exporter of generic drugs, faces scrutiny for occasional lapses in quality. In response, the Ministry of Health has issued r |
07-02-2024 New FDA Warning Letter for inadequate Quality OversightThe FDA issued a Warning Letter to a pharmaceutical company in Thailand for breaching current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations. The letter cited numerous |