FDA Drug Factory Inspection
What is the purpose of the FDA drug factory inspection?
The FDA inspection is to ensure that the quality of APIs imported from foreign countries fully meets the requirement of USP. Based on the provisions of the US Government, after the quality inspection for the product sample and the inspection for the relevant facilities of the drug manufacturer, FDA can determine to approve or not approve the drug of a foreign manufacturer to export to the US.
What is the basis of the FDA drug factory inspection?
FDA GMP CFR 210 & CFR 211
What is the frequency of the FDA drug factory inspection?
Usually once every 2 years
Classification of the FDA drug factory inspections?
The FDA drug factory inspections are mainly divided into three classes:
1. Pre-approval Inspection, i.e., “FDA factory inspection”: inspection for the production of new drugs and generic drugs;
2. Regular inspection: regular compliance inspection for approved drugs, being biennial inspection in general.
3. Temporary inspection or supervision based on complaints, recalls or adverse reactions.
As a global technical service provider that is professional in the field of medical device regulations, SUNGO can provide the following services:
1. Assist the enterprise to establish a quality management system that meets the requirements of the Drug GMP
2. Provide the pre-audit service to identify the differences between the enterprise’s current system and the 21CFR PART 111, as well as the regulations for the corresponding types of drugs
3. On-site accompanying auditor and translator service for the FDA factory inspection
4. Consultation and response on nonconforming item rectification
5. Targeted training according to the enterprise’s situation
SUNGO service process
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Process |
Specific task |
Division of work |
Cycle |
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1 |
Establishing and improving the system that meets the 21CFR PART 111 |
Both parties |
4-8 weeks |
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2 |
Identifying the differences between the enterprise’s current system and the 21CFR PART 111 and proposing the rectification suggestions |
Both parties |
4-8 weeks |
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3 |
Inspecting the rectification of the differences |
Both parties |
1-2 weeks |
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4 |
Serving as the accompanying auditor and translator |
Both parties |
About 2 weeks |
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5 |
Rectifying the nonconforming items pointed out by the FDA |
Both parties |
About 2 weeks |
