Quality Control/Quality Assurance

In this article, the authors explored the elimination of a water rinse and blow down following the caustic wash step, examining potential safety considerations, the effect on the quality of the cleaning process, and the potential benefit of implementing this change.

CDER’s Jonathan Chapman, senior policy advisor, and Takeda’s Paulien Groll, head of Compliance Excellence, discussed how companies can be proactive with their CAPA strategies instead of reactive, at the 2024 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference.

Viral vectors and other complex biologic modalities require more specificity and higher sensitivity to detect and distinguish contaminants.

As the field of bioanalytical testing evolves, it is important for drug developers to stay at the forefront of the advancements to ensure they remain competitive.

CGT manufacturing processes need automation as well as standardization, according to Lonza’s Joe Garrity and Jerry Jiang.

Determining E&L risk from single-use components can be used to build the level of extractable profiling and PERLs.

Asking why things are done a certain way will help make an accurate assessment of an organization’s EM program, says Susan Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, and Zachary S. Anderson, global market segment lead—Sterility Assurance, Nelson Laboratories.

Digital transformation is allowing for better handling, analysis, and protection of vast data collection.

A new draft guidance issued by FDA covers human- and animal-derived materials used in the manufacture of advanced therapy medicinal products.

Guidance documents and interaction with FDA can help manufacturers stay in GMP compliance, says Siegfried Schmitt, VP Technical, at Parexel.

The new draft guidance from FDA provides recommendations for sponsor companies on cell safety testing of human-origin allogeneic cells.

This article explores a grouping strategy for therapeutic peptides incorporating theoretical and experimental methodology and results to define a practical and scientifically justified cleaning procedure.

Compliance can be greatly improved by concentrating on the basic elements of CAPA investigations, advises Kate Rice, global quality systems manager, Nelson Laboratories, and Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow, Regulatory Compliance Associates.

The authors discuss subjectivity in the ICH Q9 (R1) guidance document.

The license holder should negotiate, educate, contract, and then oversee the transportation contractor, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Validating computerized systems is required to demonstrate adherence to data integrity, says Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Nelson Laboratories, LLC.

Reviewing regulatory documents, such as 483 forms and Warning Letters, can aid in determining a facility’s inspection readiness, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Pharmasol Corporation for distributing adulterated drugs.

Final product inspection results should be included as part of the batch release documentation, says Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Nelson Laboratories, LLC.

Dujuan Lu, PhD, global leader—E&L, SGS Health Sciences, discusses the differences in how E&L study design should be approached based on whether the study is following ISO or USP standards.

Re-evaluating the basics of mAb production may be beneficial for the biopharma industry as a whole.

USP offers strategies to minimize residual impurities in downstream processing.

There are key elements that should be covered when dealing with third-party auditors, according to Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical, at Parexel.

Glycosylation analysis can provide a deep and nuanced understanding of immune cell phenotype and function.

Experts discussed how to transform companies into learning organizations at the 2023 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference.

Audits and inspections both assure that requirements have been fulfilled and whether documented proof is available, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

The guidance can help both applicants and manufacturers limit the mutagenic and carcinogenic potential of NDSRIs.

Advanced analytical tools generate more data in today’s labs than ever before.

The more information shared, the smoother the approval process, says Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow with Regulatory Compliance Associates.

Cold chain stakeholders continue to innovate with new technology development, the use of advanced modeling and analytics capabilities, and the pursuit of strategic partnerships.