GMP News - APIs and Excipients

20.10.21

FDA Warning Letter: Deficiencies in API / Finished Drug Product Testing and Stability Program

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently published a Warning Letter to a manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products. The letter summarizes significant violations of current good manufacturing practices (CGMP) concerning finished drug product testing, identity testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and stability testing.

13.10.21

Inadequate Sampling Plans lead to FDA 483 Inspection Report

Sampling of materials is one of the most important processes in pharmaceutical companies. An Indian company received a so-called 483 FDA report due to inadequate sampling plans for raw materials and intermediates. Furthermore, the FDA criticises that components used in manufacturing are not tested and released prior to use.

13.10.21

New Updates of the Templates for Reporting Nitrosamine Contamination

Marketing authorisation holders of chemically-synthesized or biologic medicinal products are required to perform confirmatory testing after identifying a potential risk of nitrosamine contamination and report the results using specified templates. One of these reporting templates has been recently revised. Read more here about the updates to be considered in the nitrosamine contamination reporting template.

06.10.21

USP Chapter on Impurities in Food Supplements

USP´s Expert Committees for Non-Botanical & Botanical Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medicines propose the elaboration of a new USP general chapter <2760> on impurities in food supplements.

29.09.21

MHRA Guidance for the Supply of Medical Cannabis Products

The MHRA published an updated Guidance on manufacturing, importing, distributing and supplying of cannabis-based products for medicinal use. Amongst others, the MHRA will require a valid GMP certificate for the site of manufacture.

28.09.21

Revised IPEC GDP Audit Guide for Pharmaceutical Excipients

The International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council Federation (IPEC Federation) announced the availability of the revised IPEC Good Distribution Practices Audit Guide for Pharmaceutical Excipients.

22.09.21

Blog of the MHRA on Transfer of Analytical Methods

In August 2021, the MHRA provided information on its website about GMP requirements and most common deficiencies in the area of "transfer of analytical methods".

22.09.21

EDQM updates Guidance for Electronic Submission of CEP Applications

In July 2021, the EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare) renewed the document "Guidance for electronic submissions for Certificates of Suitability (CEP) applications" and published it on the related website on 01 September 2021.

08.09.21

ICH publishes Guideline Q13 on Continuous Production

End of July 2022, the ICH (International Council for Harmonisation) published the draft guideline on continuous manufacturing, which had been awaited for two years. In addition to batch definitions, the document describes three different continuous manufacturing approaches and provides guidance on control strategy and approval issues.

08.09.21

API Testing in the Focus of the Inspections of the U.S. FDA

In May 2021, the U.S. FDA issued a Warning Letter to a Turkish over-the-counter (OTC) drug manufacturer called "Gulsah Uretim Kozmetik Sanayi Anonim Sirketi" due to significant violations of cGMP regulations for drug products.

01.09.21

FDA sends Warning Letter to Australian OTC Drug Products Manufacturer

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently published a Warning Letter sent to an Australian manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products. The Warning Letter summarizes significant violations of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) concerning finished drug product testing, identity testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and stability testing.

25.08.21

FDA Publishes New Near Infrared (NIR) Guidance

Near infrared (NIR) analytical procedures are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for identification testing and assay measurements and for monitoring and controlling manufacturing processes. In this context, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a new Guidance for Industry entitled Development and Submission of Near Infrared Analytical Procedures.

18.08.21

FDA Warning Letter Highlights the Importance of Analytical Methods Validation and System Suitability Tests

In a recently published Warning Letter sent to a Chinese company, the FDA criticises, among other aspects, that analytical test methods were not adequately validated and no system suitability requirements were present.

18.08.21

Medical Cannabis in Malta

Malta´s Medicines Authority issued a document which provides general guidance on medical cannabis production. According to the agency applications for medical cannabis production must be completed and the licence and EU-GMP certificate must be granted before production activities are carried out.

11.08.21

FDA Analyses Products from Amazon and Finds Potentially Harmful Drug Ingredients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has purchased different products intended for sexual enhancement and weight loss offered for sale on amazon's website. In subsequent laboratory analysis, it was determined that all tested products contain undeclared and potentially harmful drug ingredients. In a letter dated July 26, 2021, sent to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, the FDA requires Amazon to take measures to prevent such violations in the future.

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