FEATURING A SUMMARY OF BEN VENUE ISSUES Policy changes and enforcement strategies implemented by the FDA have led to an increase in the number of inspection of both Contract Manufacturing Operations (CMOs) and in-house sterile manufacturers — especially injectables. There has been a greater oversight and detailed review of all protocols and processes. Any issue or potential … [Read more...]
GULF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (2/23/12) RELATED TO ASEPTIC PROCESSING
TWO STRIKES AND YOU’RE OUT -- GULF PHARMA REMAINS UNDER FDA IMPORT ALERT. Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries was audited between September 25 and October 3, 2011. During this inspection, the FDA found significant violations related to aseptic processing. Several of these violations were a repetition of violations observed during a … [Read more...]
MERCK KGaA RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (12/15/11)
FDA INCLUDES THREE EUROPEAN FACILITIES TO INCLUDE MERCK SERONO S.A., AUBONNE, SWITZERLAND WITH MEDIA FILL ISSUES The FDA released on Wednesday, February 17, 2012 a Warning Letter that was sent to Merck KGaA on December 15, 2011. Within the Warning Letter the FDA advised Merck KGaA management of deficiencies at three separate facilities, two in Switzerland and one in Rome, … [Read more...]
BEDFORD LABORATORIES ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY MARKET RECALL (02/16/12)
RECALL CONDUCTED DUE TO A POST-RELEASE MANUFACTURING INVESTIGATION Bedford Laboratories, a division of Boehringer-Ingelheim announced on February 12, 2012 a recall for three lots of Cytarabine for Injection, USP. This “voluntary” market recall, announced with the knowledge of the FDA is being conducted due to a post-release investigation of the manufacturing area which … [Read more...]
H&P’s ANATOMY OF A CONSENT DECREE (01/24/12)
H&P INDUSTRIES FULFILLS ITS INITIAL OBLIGATIONS AND RECEIVES RETURNED BOND H&P Industries has a recent history of receiving significant Form FDA 483s from the FDA. The consequence of these various recalls and 483s ultimately led to a seizure of raw materials, in-process product and final product by U.S. Marshalls. Subsequent to that H&P Industries entered into a … [Read more...]
