Drugs

CGMP Violations at Excelvision Fareva

An FDA 11/12-11/19/2024 inspection at the Excelvision drug manufacturing facility in Ardeche, France, identified significant violations of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations for finished drugs. A 5/7 Warning Letter says specific violations were:

failure to thoroughly investigate any unexplained discrepancy or failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications, whether or not the batch had already been distributed;
failure to establish and follow appropriate written procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile, including validation of all aseptic and sterilization processes; and
failure to establish an adequate system for cleaning and disinfecting the room and equipment to produce aseptic conditions and an adequate system for maintaining equipment used to control the aseptic conditions.

FDA says the firm’s responses to the inspection observations were inadequate. It acknowledges the company’s commitment to cease production of traditional [redacted] fill lines at the facility and asks for clarification of whether it intends to resume production of drugs for the U.S. market at this facility.

Excelvision was told to correct violations promptly and to respond with a list of specific actions it has taken to correct the violations and prevent their recurrence, with a schedule for completing the corrections.

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FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton’s responses on vaccines, contraception and abortion medication during her 9/24 Senate confirmation hearing raise concerns that ideology could influence her decision-making if she takes over the agency, MSNBC senior medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta said Friday. Gupta was particularly critical of Overton’

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FDA Classifies Boston Scientific Imager II Catheter Recall as Class I

FDA has classified Boston Scientific's recall of its Imager II Angiographic Catheters as Class I because a manufacturing problem could cause catheter tips to degrade and detach, potentially resulting in life-threatening complications. The agency announced the Class I classification 9/25, updating an Early Alert it issued

FDA Approves Gazyva for Childhood-Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

FDA has approved Roche’s Gazyva (obinutuzumab) for reducing the risk of relapse in adults and children aged 2 and older with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent, childhood-onset idiopathic nephrotic syndrome who are in remission. The expanded approval covers the use of the CD20-directed antibody beyond its existing

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Gupta Raises Concerns About Overton’s Independence, Ideology

Overton Confirmation Remains Uncertain After Senate Hearing

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FDA Approves Gazyva for Childhood-Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome