GMP News - Analytical Quality Control

The dissolution test is a key test parameter for assessing the performance of solid and semi-solid dosage forms in both drug development and quality control. There are many requirements laid down in dissolution guidances and associated documents. To get an overview, take a look here

Only recently, we reported that in fiscal years 2019 and 2020, deficiencies in the stability programme in the area of "drugs" were mentioned in numerous FDA 483 forms. The FDA has now published the data for the fiscal year 2021. About a fifth of the 483s revolve around the issue of stability.

We recently reported that the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) had published four Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) drafts of General Tests and General Information related to Chromatography. The agency has now released a slightly modified version of the draft of new General Test “<2.00> Chromatography”. Comments can be submitted until November 30, 2021.

Recently the FDA issued a Warning Letter due to lack of control over computer systems and violation of data integrity. During the inspection the use of multi user access to raw data files and falsification of records were observed.

A few but fundamental GMP requirements for pharmaceutical quality control laboratories are a frequent focus of regulatory inspections. During a visit to a U.S. contract laboratory, FDA inspectors found serious deficiencies in these requirements, resulting in a Warning Letter due to inadequate handling of OOS results, lack of electronic system security and data manipulation.

The "OECD SERIES ON PRINCIPLES OF GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING" document No. 22 is a comprehensive, well-written, fluently readable guide to data integrity in the Good Laboratory Practice area.