Life Sciences Data Analytics: The Importance of Big Data
Big data is hitting us from all angles, and life science industries are not being left out. Why? Your life depends on it, literally. Life sciences generate lots of large and complex data every single...
Quality & Compliance
Using a Matrix Approach to Media Fills in Sterile Compounding
A survey of FDA Form 483 observations issued to the 503B pharmacy industry reveals that outsourcing compounders are struggling to implement and manage compliant and risk-based approaches to aseptic...
Quality & Compliance
How to Write an Effective Quality Investigation Report
In 2016, the FDA issued hundreds of 483 observations across the Drug and Device industries for failing to thoroughly review or investigate issues. This topic consistently hits the top five most...
Quality & Compliance
Value Found in FDA Warning Letter Reviews
Starting with the issuance of a 483, the stepwise FDA enforcement process can be illustrated as follows: Given the seriousness of a Seizure and Injunction scenario, not to mention potential jail time...
Operational Qualifications 'Worst Case' Conditions
A common principle in Operational Qualification (OQ) studies is to challenge processes under worst case conditions. A "worst case" condition or set of conditions are generally those parameters...