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The GDP Non-Compliance Reports of 2022 - An Overview

If the outcome of an inspection is that the wholesale distributor does not comply with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), a statement of non-compliance may be entered into EudraGMDP. We have prepared an overview of the GDP Non-Compliance Reports published in 2022 and the respective reasons for issuing these reports.

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Qualification of Suppliers - What needs to be considered?

According to the EU GDP Guidelines, wholesale distributors must obtain their supplies of medicinal products only from persons who themselves hold a wholesale distribution authorisation or a manufacturing authorisation which covers the product in question. Thus, all suppliers must be qualified in an adequate way. But what is the rationale for this point and how to implement the requirements?

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GDP Non-Compliance Report: Numerous Major GDP Violations at Irish Wholesale Distributor

The Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority has added a new GDP Non-Compliance Report to the EudraGMDP database. During an inspection of a wholesale distributor, a number of major deviations from Good Distribution Practice were found, leading to an immediate suspension of the authorisation.

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Change Control for Transport Processes

Any change from design or predefined processes requires risk assessment and potential impact evaluation for both the transport process and, consequently, the product. This article discusses the importance of having a structured, compliant Change Control (CC) process in place for medicinal product manufacturers as well as for their qualified logistics vendors.

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FDA sends Warning Letters to Amazon and Walmart

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Warning Letters to Amazon and Walmart. Laboratory analyses showed that both companies sold products that contained diclofenac, which was not listed on the product labels. The FDA sees this as a potential health risk for consumers.

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GDP for Veterinary Medicinal Products: EMA updates Q&A Document

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has updated the answers to frequently asked questions on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) on its website. The newly inserted section revolves around the requirement relating to the nature of check at the reception of veterinary medicinal products before being transferred to saleable stock.

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GDP Non-Compliance Report for Belgian Wholesale Distributor

End of October 2022, the Competent Authority of Belgium (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products) added a new GDP Non-Compliance Report to the EudraGMDP database. The authority blames the company in question for a whole series of GDP violations.

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Temperature Mapping for the Qualification of Storage Areas

In the Pharmacopeial Forum, PF 48(5), a stimuli article entitled "The Use of Temperature Mapping for the Qualification of Storage Areas for the Proper Temperature Storage of Drug Products" was published.

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FDA Warning Letter: Product Mix-Ups and Insanitary Conditions at US Repackager

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Warning Letter to a drug manufacturing facility in Missouri. The company failed to adequately investigate the presence of foreign tablets in the drug products. Furthermore, during an FDA inspection, one operator was observed to pick individual tablets up off of the floor and place them directly into the feed hopper.

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Shortages and Crisis Preparedness: EMA Publishes List of the Main Therapeutic Groups of Medicinal Products

The EMA has published a list of the main therapeutic groups in order to avoid shortages of medicinal products in the case of a public health emergency and thus to ensure the supply of critical medicinal products. Another EMA document defines the methodology for establishing and maintaining this list and further lists of critical medicinal products.

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