Drugs

Green Pharma Warned Over CGMP Issues

FDA says a review of records submitted by Green Pharmaceutical Co., registered with the agency as a manufacturer of over-the-counter drugs in Jincheon, South Korea, found significant violations of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations for finished drugs. An 8/23 Warning Letter says the specific violations were:

failing to conduct at least one test to verify the identity of each component of a drug product; and
failing to establish an adequate quality control unit with the responsibility and authority to approve or reject all components, drug product containers, closures, in-process materials, packaging materials, labeling, and drug products.

FDA recommends that Green engage a qualified consultant to evaluate its operations and assist it in meeting CGMP requirements if Green plans to resume manufacturing drugs for the U.S. market. The agency says the consultant should perform a comprehensive six-system audit of the company’s entire operation for CGMP compliance and evaluate the completion and efficacy of the firm’s corrective and preventive actions before Green pursues resolution of its compliance status with FDA.

The company was placed on an import alert on 7/17.

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

Gupta Raises Concerns About Overton’s Independence, Ideology

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

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Gupta Raises Concerns About Overton’s Independence, Ideology

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FDA Approves Gazyva for Childhood-Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome