GMP News - Analytical Quality Control

Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter due to inadequate investigations into out-of-specification (OOS) test results.

In the Pharmacopeial Forum, PF 48(1), a proposal for a new general chapter <1504> was published. According to the Expert Committee, the aim of the new chapter is to provide an overview of the minimum quality attributes required for starting materials used in the manufacture of synthetic therapeutic peptides.

A revised draft for the new Ph. Eur. chapter 3.1.17. Cyclo-Olefin Copolymers (COC) has been published for comment in Pharmeuropa.

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.