Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Knowledge management has gained increasing importance in the pharmaceutical industry over the past 10–15 years

Part 1 of this article series demonstrates, using real-world process data, that the four fundamental assumptions underlying the classical Shewhart control charts—randomness, independence, constant average, and constant variation—are often not met.

Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, answers some commonly asked questions about aseptic processing.

GeneTx Biotherapeutics and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical announced that FDA has removed the clinical hold on GTX-102, an investigational treatment for Angelman syndrome.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals receives CRL from FDA identifying deficiencies at a facility of a CMO for its NDA for VP-102.

US District Court for the Middle District of Florida entered a consent decree of permanent injunction prohibiting Florida-based Premier Pharmacy Labs from producing or distributing drugs because of insanitary conditions.

As interest in cell and gene therapies continues to grow, the need for safe and consistent reagents to support research, development, and manufacture efforts also increases.

The functionality of a digital quality management system (QMS) provides visibility into critical supplier activity and helps ensure a high-quality product.

Vincent Colicchio, vice president, supply chain and external manufacturing at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, discusses how a lack of proper supplier oversight can impact the pharmaceutical industry and the drug supply chain.

Microbial experts should employ proactive practices on the manufacturing floor, rather than relying on testing.

Intelligent analytical tools detect impurities to help ensure the quality of small-molecule drug ingredients.

Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel, provides best practices for switching from paper-based to automated processes.

It is important to use correct organization and appropriate methods for demonstrating biosimilar comparability to support regulatory filings.

FDA’s draft guidance provides recommendations for how to include bioequivalence information in ANDAs and ANDA supplements.

KVK Tech is voluntarily recalling two lots of Atovaquone Oral Suspension, USP 750 mg/5mL because of customer complaints of unusual grittiness in the product.

Syntec receives warning letter where FDA finds deviations from CGMP for APIs.

A robust selection of which product(s) and equipment to validate for cleaning is the cornerstone of a successful cleaning validation program. A strategy for selection of products and equipment for cleaning validation is presented.

Data sharing facilitates traceability, transparency, and accuracy while driving efficiencies and boosting quality of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Consider how to apply ALCOA+ to a building management system in non-clinical laboratories.

Sponsors should consider best practices for maintaining data generated during sample analysis and instrument maintenance.

New challenges arise in extractable and leachable studies for cell and gene therapy products.

Emergent BioSolutions is being allowed to restart manufacturing operations for the J&J COVID-19 vaccine at its Bayview, Baltimore, Md., facility.

FDA officials discuss resuming normal facility inspection operations, both domestic and foreign.

Purisys is now certified for ISO 17025 for testing and calibration laboratories and ISO 17034 for reference material producers

The company is recalling one lot of Topotecan Injection 4 mg/4 mL (1 mg/mL) after a glass particle was found in a vial.

Despite some improved understanding of adapted processes in light of the pandemic, information is still not filtered throughout the qualified persons community fully and more work by authorities and associations is required to improve communications.

Regulatory inspection reports can be a valuable resource for quality management, according to Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Thought and foresight into method development stages can ensure costly errors and delays are avoided later on.

International pharmacovigilance for biotechs brings about a particular set of challenges, especially for small companies, which face the same rigour as large pharma companies.

ISPE’s latest guide ISPE Good Practice Guide: Knowledge Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry focuses on how knowledge management allows for a more effective pharmaceutical quality system.