GMP NEWS 2021

FDA adopts ICH Q12

The FDA adopted the ICH Q12 Guideline for post-approval change management. The guideline is intended to complement the existing ICH Q8 to Q11 Guidelines. It is composed of a Core Guideline and two Annexes with practical examples for ECs and PACMPs.

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FDA updates Q&A Guidance on Inspections and Applications

After the publication of the Guidance for "Remote Interactive Evaluations", FDA has updated its "Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and  Drug and Biological Product  Inspections During COVID-19 Public  Health Emergency Questions and Answers Guidance for Industry" with some further clarifications.

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Revision of USP <781> Optical Rotation

In the current Pharmacopeial Forum, PF 47(3), a proposal of USP Chapter <781> Optical Rotation has been published for comments.

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ALCOA+ - what does it mean?

When we talk about data and data integrity, we always talk about ALCOA+. But what is hidden behind this abbreviation and do you really understand the implications?

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ICH E6 GCP Guideline: Updated GMP for IMP Principles

The ICH has published a draft version of the updated principles that are currently under development by the ICH E6(R3) EWG. Amongst others, the updated version includes revised and expanded principles regarding GMP for IMPs. 

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Revision of USP <831> Refractive Index

A new draft of USP Chapter <831> Refractive Index has been published for comments in the current Pharmacopeial Forum, PF 47(3).

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GMP: Are there "planned" Deviations?

One discussion we have again and again in seminars is the question of planned variations. But such terminology can lead to problems.

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What are the requirements for an eCRF?

What is an eCRF? The MHRA GCP Inspectorate recently informed about the requirements for eCRFs (electronic case report forms). In addition they listed several findings from current GCP inspections.

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MHRA establishes own GMDP Database

The UK MHRA has established a new GMDP database with information issued by the MHRA and from EudraGMDP relating to manufacturing, wholesale authorisations and certificates and non-compliance statements.

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FDA Report on Impact of Pandemic on Inspections

From March 2020 to March 2021, the FDA carried out 821 mission-critical inspections, but only 49 of these were in the area of "Human Drugs". A recent report provides details and an outlook.

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New Version of WHO Guidelines on Process Transfer Published as a Draft

The WHO has recently published a new version of its guidelines on the transfer of technology as a draft. Many new chapters have been added to the previous document.

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ATMP - Critical Deficiencies during an Inspection in the Netherlands

An inspection by the Dutch authority in February revealed a number of deficiencies at a manufacturer of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). The Non Compliance Report that was published shows which of these were critical.

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GMP for Advanced Therapies (ATMP) - Many Questions and some Answers

With the development of more and more guidance documents in the field of ATMP, new questions arise. The EMA has therefore published a Q&As paper on the GMP requirements for ATMPs.

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Revision of the PIC/S Guidelines for ATMPs and Biological Medicinal Products

In order to take account of the rapid development in the field of biological medicinal products and ATMPs, the PIC/S has revised Annex 2 of its GMP Guideline and made it available for comment.

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FDA Warning Letter for Colombian API manufacturer

In April 2021, the U.S. FDA issued a Warning Letter to a Colombian API manufacturer due to significant violations of cGMP regulations for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

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Ph. Eur. Essential Oils: Revised Monograph and New General Chapter

The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission, adopted the revised general monograph on Essential oils and a new chapter on Monographs on essential oils.

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EMA confirms full functionality of CTIS - on track to go live January 2022

Last week, the EMA confirmed that the clinical trial EU Portal and Database (Clinical Trial Information System (CTIS)) is now fully functional and on track to go live by 31 January 2022.

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Covid-19 Vaccine Mix-Up in the US - what's behind it?

It has been recently reported in the press that there was a mix-up in the manufacturing of the J&J Covid-19 vaccine at a contract manufacturer. Already one year before, considerable quality deficiencies were found at the site. Now the site had to stop producing for now.

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APIC: Update of the "Cleaning Validation" Guide for APIs

The new version of APIC's document "GUIDANCE ON ASPECTS OF CLEANING VALIDATION IN ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT PLANTS" was finalised in February 2021 and is now available.

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Questions & Answers on Good Distribution Practices (GDP) - Part 3

In October 2020, the ECA Academy offered the Live Online Training "The GDP Compliance Manager". During the Q&A sessions, many interesting questions were posed to the speakers' team. The ECA would like to share a selection of these Q&As sorted by topic. Part 3 deals with questions related to the Quality Management System (QMS).

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