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New FDA Draft Guidance "Cybersecurity in Medical Devices"

On 8 April 2022, the FDA published a new draft guidance "Cybersecurity in Medical Devices..." to replace the previous guidance from 2014. Why did the FDA publish this draft?

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New WHO Guidance on Data Integrity

Last year, the WHO replaced the previous Guidance on good data and record management practices with a new Guideline on data integrity. What has changed?

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FDA Audit Policy for Medical Devices: a Comprehensive Document

In the field of medical devices, the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSA) is accepted and even mandatory in some countries. Now, the FDA has published a very comprehensive policy on this audit approach consisting of 215 pages. 

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IT Infrastructure in GMP Inspections

The validation of computer-based systems is a regular part in GMP inspections. In this context, the IT infrastructure has also become an important topic. Read more about the regulatory requirements and deficiencies in inspection practice.

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Change Control for Computerised Systems

Change control is mandatory to maintain the validated state also for computerised systems and is subject to inspections. What are the regulatory requirements and what is the inspection practice?

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FDA Warning Letter on Significant Data Integrity Issues at Chinese Manufacturer

Data integrity issues continue to be a focus of FDA inspections. Significant problems with data proving the safety, efficacy and quality of manufactured medicinal products were among the reasons for the Warning Letter to the Chinese company BBC Group Limited.

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System Descriptions in GMP Inspections

As part of inspections the authorities also check computerised systems. Klaus Feuerhelm, former inspector at the Regierungspräsidium Tübingen, has created a TOP 3 list of the most frequent complaints for 2020. TOP 2 of the list - system descriptions. What were the deficiencies found here?

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Warning Letter regarding Insufficiencies Around Access Control

During an inspection the FDA found insufficiencies around access authorization. Read more about remediation activities required by the US FDA. 

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Audit Trail-Deviations in the course of Inspections

Computerised systems are also audited as part of inspections by the authorities. Klaus Feuerhelm, former GMP inspector at the Regierungspräsidium Tübingen, has compiled a TOP 3 list of the most frequent complaints for 2020 based on his inspections. TOP 1 on the list is the audit trail review. What deficiencies were found here?

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PIC/S publishes final Document on Data Integrity

The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S), as the international association of pharmaceutical inspectors, published the long-awaited guidance document on data integrity on July 1, 2021. Read more about the contents of the document PI 041 "Good Practices for Data Management and Data Integrity in regulated GMP/GDP Environments".

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