Drugs & Chemicals
Human error reduction in GMP manufacturing/floor
If you work in the GMP regulated industry you not only need to address human error deviations because they are an inconvenience, you must do it because the regulation requires it. The CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 Subpart B_Organization and Personnel Sec. 211.22 talks about the “Responsibilities of quality control unit.” and it states that “(a) There shall be a quality control unit that shall h..
2019 Update: How to Write Effective SOPs for FDA inspection & Regulatory Compliance
This webinar will instruct the participant on how to write, organize, and maintain SOPs and train personnel in a way that will ensure compliance in a way that is concise, reproducible and easy to follow. It will begin with a strategic view of SOPs in a company and how SOPs can help streamline operations in addition to ensuring regulatory compliance. This will be followed by an explanation on how to get from..
21 CFR Part11 Compliance
This Webinar will explain what 21 CFR Part 11 is, why it is important to FDA regulated companies and how conformance to Part 11 differs from just having good IT security. Procedures for controlling electronic signatures and electronic records will be explained. FDA regulated companies want to transition to electronic records for economy and efficiency. FDA, because of its concern for patient safety, wants t..
Advanced Auditing Strategies to Detect and Mitigate Data Integrity Risks
Auditing is a critical aspect of an overall data integrity assurance plan. To successfully audit the integrity of data, auditors must possess specific knowledge, insights, and skills. A solid audit strategy and plan are critical to providing the highest degree of assurance that no data integrity breaches have occurred, short of 100% verification (which is unfeasible in an industry that generates large volum..
Adverse Event Reporting Rules for Drugs, Dietary Supplements & Cosmetics
This event will cover everything you need to know about how to Define a Serious Adverse Event and FDA’s Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting requirements for OTC Drugs, Cosmetics, and Dietary Supplements. It will also cover what to expect regarding reporting changes for Cosmetics when the Personal Care Products Safety Act is passed.All OTC drugs and Dietary Supplements are required to report Serious Advers..
Advertising and Promotional Material Compliance and Review Process
The information obtained will enable the effectiveness and reliability of a review process for all materials. The webinar will address requirements for compliance within the US, “gray areas” that must be evaluated thoroughly, how to conduct a risk assessment, strategies for mitigating risks, and making challenging decisions. You will hear about the opportunities for input from regulatory agencies at critica..
Analytical Techniques For Enhancing Supply Management Performance
Supply Management is about buying the right thing, at the right time, at the right quality, at the right price, from the right supplier, in the right way. In order to do these steps “right” requires skillsets in many analytical techniques. This webinar covers some of the basic analytics that purchasing and contract personnel use to obtain maximum value for their organizations. Show how Purchasing Savin..
Answering and Replying to an FDA 483
A brief introduction into the FDA 483 and its use. Responding and responding appropriately is extremely important. This is not an advanced course on 483 response but a recommended approach to best position your company to prevent even worse FDA regulatory measures. All pharmaceutical and medical device facilities who need to know how to react to FDA 483s. Properly responding to FDA observations will make or..
Audit Trail Generation and Review
Computerized systems are used throughout the life sciences industry to support various regulated activities, which in turn generate many types of electronic records. These electronic records must be maintained according to regulatory requirements contained within FDA’s 21 CFR Part 11 for US jurisdictions and Eudralex Volume 4 Annex 11 for EU jurisdictions.One of the requirements for such compliance is the g..
Auditing Basics and Fundamentals for Medical Devices and Drugs
Internal audits are not just an important requirement for effective corporate governance – they are intended to show compliance with various domestic and international laws and regulations. Audits are also a fundamental tool of risk management. The auditor assures alignment with prescribed practices and is at the front line in evaluating control systems, testing, measurement and more. Auditors asses the acc..
Batch Record Review and Product Release
This webinar will analyze each of these necessary elements of the batch record review process.Most Regulatory Agencies require firms to have written procedures in place to document production and process controls, better known as batch records. Additionally, there must be written procedures for a batch record review process that demonstrate compliance. A strong batch record review system is essential in ord..
Best Practice for Complaint Handling to Assure Customer Retention
Complaint handling is likely one of the more cross-functional parts of your quality system: Customer Service may receive your customer complaints, Sales and Marketing may need to reach out to the customer for additional information, Regulatory Affairs may determine whether the complaint is reportable, QA may perform the root cause investigation, R&D or Manufacturing Engineering may need to be involved i..
Best Practices for a Compliant, Lean Supplier Management Program
Notified bodies and the FDA cannot require your suppliers to meet the quality system regulations, so they must make sure you are exercising sufficient control over those suppliers. You must make sure your supplier management and system meet all required regulations, especially for critical suppliers. Sure, you depend on your suppliers to provide you with goods and services, but can your system prove that yo..
Best Practices for Implementing an Effective Cleaning Validation (using principles of upcoming ASTM E3106)
This webinar discusses the implementation of Cleaning Validation programs based on global Cleaning Validation Guidelines as they are currently available for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. What makes this webinar special and unique is a very rare glimpse into upcoming ASTM E3106 for Cleaning Validation. This is a Risk-Based Science-Based Lifecycle approach guidance document that was fully v..
Best Practices For Investigating Deviations
One of the most common FDA 483 and Warning Letter citations continues to be inadequate investigations. The FDA uses the investigation reports and investigation trends to identify potential quality problems in all areas of the company. Ultimately, inadequate investigations can lead to 483 citations, Warning Letters, a release of the sub-standard product, or product recall. Furthermore, costly and time-consum..