New ZLG Document on Transport Verification Published
At the end of August, the German Central Authority of the Länder for Health Protection with regard to Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (Zentralstelle der Länder für Gesundheitsschutz bei Arzneimitteln und Medizinprodukten, ZLG) has published a newly prepared GDP relevant document. The German-language resource entitled "Inspektion der Eignung von Transportprozessen" focuses on transport verification and its inspections by the competent authorities.
In the last few days and weeks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published several guidance documents related to the requirements under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Under the DSCSA, trading partners (manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers) are subject to certain requirements for enhanced drug distribution security.
GDP in the US: FDA gives One-Year Reprieve on DSCSA enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a new guidance document entitled "Enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements Under Section 582(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act--Compliance Policies". The document focuses on the enforcement of the enhanced drug distribution security requirements that will become effective on 27 November 2023. The authority grants a one-year extension as it does not intend to take action to enforce the requirements until 27 November 2024.
US Verification Requirements: 1 Year Additional Time for Wholesale Distributors & Dispensers
To minimize possible disruptions in the distribution of certain prescription drugs in the United States, the FDA does not intend to take action before 27 November 2024 against dispensers who do not verify the product identifiers of suspect or illegitimate products.
Swissmedic Plans Database for Swiss GDP Certificates
Swissmedic plans to bring a SwissGMDP database into operation, which will list the GMP and GDP certificates of all companies in Switzerland with a valid establishment licence issued by Swissmedic. The database will make it possible to view the GMP/GDP status of a company easily and free of charge.
Product Recall Due to Possible Pest Control Problems and Temperature Excursions at the Facility
The required storage conditions for medicinal products must always be met. If deviations are discovered after the product has left the warehouse, a recall may be the consequence. This is shown by an example from the US, which is about possible pest control problems and temperatures in excess of the storage condition instructions on the product labeling.
The USP revised the general chapter <1079.1> Storage and Transportation of Investigational Drug Products. With the revision reference is made to the new USP Chapter <1079.3> Monitoring Devices - Time, Temperature, and Humidity which will become official on 1 December 2023.
GDP in the US: FDA Guidance on Waivers, Exceptions, and Exemptions from the Requirements of Section 582 of the FD&C Act
In the context of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "Waivers, Exceptions, and Exemptions from the Requirements of Section 582 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act."
The European GDP Association, representing more than 4,300 professionals from across the globe, offers a Discussion Forum free of charge for its members. It gives you the opportunity to address your GDP-related questions to a large audience. Several interesting topics have been discussed over the last few weeks. To get an idea, take a look here.
GDP in the US: FDA Draft Guidance on Wholesaling under Section 503B of the FD&C Act
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a Draft Guidance for Industry entitled "Prohibition on Wholesaling Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act". Comments can be submitted until 28 August 2023.
Turkish Authority publishes new Guideline on GDP Inspections
The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TITCK) has published a new revision of its guidelines related to inspections regarding the storage and distribution of medicinal products for human use.
During GDP events organised by the ECA, the wish came up to compile a list of relevant abbreviations used in the GDP environment. We have prepared such an overview.
GDP in the US: Update of the USP <1079> Series of Chapters on Good Storage and Distribution Practices
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) intends to revise several chapters of the <1079> series in response to the omission of General Chapter <1118> Monitoring Devices—Time, Temperature, and Humidity.