Day One


1 Examine the Approval Process and Pre-Approval Inspection Program

  • Presents an introduction to FDA regulations, requirements, and the review process
  • Discuss the types of inspections: Routine vs. Cause.
  • Determine compliance that needs to be addressed

  • Session 2 Identify the FDA’s expectations for Drug Establishments

  • Development and manufacturing procedures
  • Quality Assurance standards
  • Employee compliance, training and practices
  • Accurate reports, records, and communications

  • 3 Analyze Major Elements Covered During the PAI

  • Review of organizational procedures
  • Assess facility standards and functions
  • Analyze data and records
  • Evaluate policies and procedures of employees and managers
  • Look at company training procedures

  • Session 4 Overcome Common Documentation Obstacles

  • Best documentation practices
  • Document evidence of validation
  • Storage and security issues

  • 5 Establish and Maintain Self- Audit Programs to Ensure Preparedness

  • Implement a risk management structure
  • Establish written procedures to assure compliance
  • Communicate regulatory standards throughout your organization
  • Maintain accurate records of meetings, reports and studies

  • Session Day One Training Concludes

    Day Two


    7 Quality Assurance in the Laboratory

    • FDA inspection approaches • Using statistics to justify test results • Meet regulations for personal training and equipment validation
    Session 8 Managing Vendors and Suppliers

    Exercise: Analyze Case Studies • The importance of vendor and supplier evaluation • Identify quality resources for all parts of the process • Key elements of an effective supplier agreement • Execute vendor audits

    9 The Best Documentation Practices

    Exercise: Sample SOPs and Other Documentation
  • Determining what requires documentation
  • Maintaining control and preventing validation “red flags”
  • Create SOPs, protocols, Master Validation Plans (MVPs) and other documentation

  • Session 10 Dealing with Non-Conformances, Deviations & Complaints

    Exercise: Deviations and Investigations
  • Study Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA)
  • Perform OOS investigations
  • Recognize change control program necessities and common associated errors

  • 11 Reviewing Batch Records

  • Conducting batch identification procedures
  • Assessment of packaging requirements
  • Criteria for determining the release or reject of APIs

  • Session 12 Examine and Evaluate: Statistics and Control Charts

    Exercise: Control Charts • QSR Section 820.250 Statistical Techniques Requirements • Reliability vs. Variability • Statistical Tools • Continued maintenance of standards and traceability

    13 Assess Current Regulatory Activity

    Exercise: Case Studies from an FDA Inspector’s Point of View
  • Examine quality-related 483s and Warning Letters
  • Analyze current 483 trigger points
  • Prepare for FDA audit and execute the necessary process steps

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