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Regulatory Compliance, Expert Witness, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Aseptic Processing, GMP, GLP, Quality Control, Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Microbiology, Process Validation, Validation of Analytical and Microbiological Methods

FDA CDER Most Frequent Form FDA 483 Observations Fiscal Year 2012

COMMENT Each year CDER summarizes the number of significant Observations obtained from Form FDA 483s.  Enclosed are the “top fifteen” Observations.  The Observations within the top fifteen usually do not change — although their frequency and ranking may vary. Please note … Continue reading

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APOTEX INC RECEIVES WARNING LETTER FOR MULTIPLE CANADIAN SITES (2/21/13) PART II

FDA INVESTIGATOR FINDS INACCURATE REPORTING OF MICROBIOLOGICAL DATA The FDA, during August and October 2012 inspected two Apotex, Inc. sites.  This Blog only discusses the facilities located at 150 Signet Drive, Toronto, Canada.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … Continue reading

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APOTEX INC RECEIVES WARNING LETTER FOR MULTIPLE CANADIAN SITES (2/21/13)

FIRM FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND FOLLOW PROCEDURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION (21 CFR 211.113(b)) The FDA, during August and October 2012 inspected two Apotex, Inc. sites.  This Blog only discusses the facilities located at 150 Signet Drive, Toronto, Canada.  … Continue reading

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JUBILANT HOLLISTERSTIER RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (2/13/13)

ASEPTIC FILLING FACILITY RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT OBSERVATIONS Jubilant HollisterStier located in Kirkland, Quebec, Canada was audited by the FDA on March 19-26, 2012.  Following the receipt of the Form FDA 483, the Company responded on April 13, 2012 to the Observations … Continue reading

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MEDI-FARE DRUG AND HOME HEALTH CENTER, BLACKSBURG, SC RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (3/7/13)

SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES ARE NOTED IN THE PRACTICE OF PRODUCING STERILE DRUGS BACKGROUND Recently the FDA has been criticized for its management of the New England Compounding Center.  The following Warning Letter represents one of the first Warning Letters that the … Continue reading

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CAPCO CUSTOM PACKAGING INC RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (02/20/13)

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT MANUFACTURING FACILITY FAILS TO ADEQUATELY PERFORM MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING; FDA CITES INCORRECT USP CHAPTER  COMMENTS  Dietary Supplement Warning Letters have within the past several months been issued at a frequency of two to three each week.  Many of these … Continue reading

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ABBEY COLOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (FEBRUARY 19, 2013)

API MANUFACTURING FACILITY IS CITED FOR SEVERAL REPEAT WATER RELATED OBSERVATIONS During the time frame of March 13 to March 23, 2012 the FDA inspected Abbey Color, an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Philadelphia, PA.  Following a detailed … Continue reading

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NOVO NORDISK A/S RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (Bagsvaerd, Denmark, 12/12/12)

LACK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING DURING 23 MONTHS ATTRACTS FDA ATTENTION Approximately one year ago (March 12 – 20, 2012), the FDA audited the Novo Nordisk A/S facility located at Novo Alle, Bagsvaerd, Denmark.  During the audit the FDA encountered significant … Continue reading

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HAMELN PHARMACEUTICALS, HAMELN, GERMANY RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (12/17/12)

IN-HOUSE STERILITY TESTING METHOD NOT EQUIVALENT TO USP<71> During the time frame of June 4 – 14, 2012, the Hameln facility was audited by the FDA.  Following the audit, the firm responded on July 4, August 2 and 31, and … Continue reading

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PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC, ST LOUIS, MO RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (11/20/12)

COMPANY FAILS TO REPLY TO FORM FDA 483 FROM JULY 2012 AUDIT Compliance Products, St. Louis, MO was audited by the Kansas City office of the FDA from July 16-20, 2012.  Following the audit, a total of eight Observations were … Continue reading

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