Drug factory · FDA FEI 3003065803
Patheon Italia S.p.A.
Viale Gian Battista Stucchi 110, Monza, Italy
Problems found, fixed voluntarily at FDA's last inspection, May 26, 2023.
Voluntary Action Indicated: inspectors found problems, but not serious enough for FDA to take action. The company is expected to fix them.
10 drug inspections on record since 2009: 2 with no problems, 8 with problems fixed voluntarily, 0 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
| Drug | Role | For | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abatacept | Makes it and tests it | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | 0003-2187 |
| Aflibercept | Makes it and tests it | CELLTRION USA, Inc. | 72606-026 |
| Brodalumab | Makes it | Bausch Health US, LLC | 0187-0004 |
| Caplacizumab | Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Genzyme Corporation | 58468-0225 |
| Epoprostenol | Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | 66215-402, 66215-403 |
| Infliximab | Makes it and tests it | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | 57894-030, 57894-160 |
| Lefamulin | Makes it | Nabriva Therapeutics US, Inc. | 72000-120 |
| Minocycline | Makes it, tests it, packages it and sterilizes it | Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | 70842-160 |
| Oritavancin | Makes it, tests it and packages it | Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | 70842-140, 70842-225 |
| Remimazolam | Makes it, tests it and packages it | Acacia Pharma, Ltd. | 71390-011 |
| Rezafungin | Makes it | Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | 70842-240 |
| Tigecycline | Makes it, tests it and packages it | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. | 0008-4990 |
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2023 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 4 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Feb 6, 2018 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| May 20, 2016 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 6 |
| Jun 21, 2011 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jul 1, 2009 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
What inspectors wrote down
From FDA's Form 483 citations: conditions an investigator observed that may violate drug manufacturing rules, as FDA published them.
May 26, 2023 inspection
- Procedures for sterile drug products 21 CFR 211.113(b)
Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile are not established, written and followed. - Storage under appropriate conditions 21 CFR 211.142(b)
Drug products are not stored under appropriate conditions of temperature so that their identity, strength, quality, and purity are not affected. - Environmental Monitoring System 21 CFR 211.42(c)(10)(iv)
Aseptic processing areas are deficient regarding the system for monitoring environmental conditions. - Equipment Design, Size and Location 21 CFR 211.63
Equipment used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of drug products is not of appropriate design to facilitate operations for its intended use.
May 20, 2016 inspection
- Adequate number of batches on stability 21 CFR 211.166(b)
An adequate number of batches of each drug product are not tested to determine an appropriate expiration date. - Computer control of master formula records 21 CFR 211.68(b)
Appropriate controls are not exercised over computers or related systems to assure that changes in master production and control records or other records are instituted only by authorized personnel.
Jun 11, 2013 inspection
- Control procedures to monitor and validate performance 21 CFR 211.110(a)
Control procedures are not established which monitor the output and validate the performance of those manufacturing processes that may be responsible for causing variability in the characteristics of in-process material and the drug product. - Written in-process control procedures 21 CFR 211.110(a)
Written procedures are not established and followed that describe the tests and examinations to be conducted on appropriate samples of in-process materials of each batch. - Procedures for sterile drug products 21 CFR 211.113(b)
Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile are not established, written, and followed. - Labels and labeling stored separately 21 CFR 211.122(d)
Labels and other labeling materials are not stored separately with suitable identification for each different drug product, strength, dosage form or quantity of contents. - Written record of investigation incomplete 21 CFR 211.192
Written records of investigations into unexplained discrepancies do not always include the conclusions and follow-up. - Procedures not in writing, fully followed 21 CFR 211.22(d)
The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not in writing and fully followed.
Registered with FDA for: analysis; label; manufacture; pack; sterilize.