GMP News - Computer Validation

12.08.20

Audit Trail Review for Devices with "Standard Audit Trail" Functions

The topics data integrity/audit trail generate a multitude of questions. Current questions are addressed in a loose sequence of News. Question 8: What is the procedure for devices with standard audit trail functions if only a fraction of the data is relevant for the audit trail review?

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15.07.20

New Brazilian ANVISA Guide for the Validation of Computerised Systems

On 14 April 2020, the Brazilian regulatory authority ANVISA published a new guideline for the validation of computerised systems which is to replace the guideline of the same name from 2010. Find out more about the main contents and further developments here.

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17.06.20

Remote GCP Inspections

The EMA released a new guidance explaining how remote Good Clinical Practice (GCP) inspections should be conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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19.05.20

EMA clarifies Computer Validation and Data Integrity responsibilities in Clinical Trials

The EMA recently published a notice to sponsors which clarifies the responsibilities in regard to the qualification and validation of computer systems and data Integrity in clinical trials.

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13.05.20

Audit Trail in the Centre of an FDA Warning Letter

The modification and deletion of electronic data must be documented by an audit trail. A missing audit trail led to a Warning Letter to the Indian company Shriram Institute for Industrial Research.

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06.05.20

Remote Access to Critical GxP Systems by Service Providers

The topic data integrity raises a multitude of questions. Current questions are addressed in a loose sequence of News. Question 8: Must there be regulations for remote access by service providers to GxP-critical systems and what data integrity requirements must they contain?

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08.04.20

How to handle Legacy Systems if no Audit Trail is available or a "User Login" is not possible?

The topic data integrity raises a multitude of questions. Current questions are addressed in a loose sequence of News. Question 7: How to handle Legacy Systems if no audit trail is available or a "user login" is not possible?

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13.11.19

Data Integrity for Analytical Instruments connected to a LIMS via a Middleware

The data integrity topic raises a number of questions. Current questions are addressed in a loose sequence of News. Question 6: How can I handle analysis devices that are connected to a LIMS via a middleware? The manufacturer does not allow access to the original data in the automated analyser though.

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19.08.19

Ongoing severe Quality Deficiencies lead to regulatory Action - Part 1

The second Warning Letter within six months reveals fundamental issues in quality management. Learn more about the new FDA warning letter to US company Akorn.

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07.08.19

Regulations concerning the handling and management of data from "small" computerised systems?

The data integrity topic raises a number of questions. Current questions are addressed in a loose sequence of News. Question 5: Are regulations necessary for the handling and management of data generated by small systems (e.g.  pH meters, filter integrity testers, etc.)?

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26.06.19

Deletion of Data: Does it have to be regulated in a SOP?

The data integrity topic raises a number of questions. Current questions are addressed in a loose sequence of News. Question 4: Does the deletion of data have to be regulated in a SOP?

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08.05.19

Ensuring the data integrity of cloud service providers

The topic data integrity generates a multitude of questions. Current questions are answered in a loose sequence of News. Question 3: What agreements need to be included in contracts with cloud service providers in order to ensure data integrity?

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04.04.19

Monitoring of Clinical Investigations: FDA´s Q&As on Data Integrity

The FDA provided additional guidance on risk-based monitoring for effective oversight, including Data Integrity. Read more on FDA`s draft Guidance for Industry A Risk-Based Approach to Monitoring of Clinical Investigations: Questions and Answers.

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13.03.19

Audit Trail Review required before Each Batch Release?

The topic data integrity generates a multitude of questions. Current questions are answered in a loose sequence of News. Question 2: Is the Audit Trail review required by the authorities before each batch release, or is it only recommended?

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22.08.18

Data integrity still in the focus of FDA: new warning letter to Japanese API manufacturer

The topics data and data integrity are still in the focus in FDA inspections. Find out more about the details of a warning letter to Japanese API manufacturer Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co. Ltd.

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