Drug factory · FDA FEI 1000514603
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
81 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, NY, United States
Problems found, fixed voluntarily at FDA's last inspection, Mar 22, 2024.
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 2010: 3 with no problems, 7 with problems fixed voluntarily, 0 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2024 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2017 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| May 24, 2013 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jul 29, 2011 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Mar 31, 2010 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | 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.
Oct 25, 2021 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 followed. - Validation lacking for sterile drug products 21 CFR 211.113(b)
Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile did not include adequate validation of the aseptic process. - Investigations of discrepancies, failures 21 CFR 211.192
There is a failure to thoroughly review any unexplained discrepancy and the failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications whether or not the batch has been already distributed. - No written record of investigation 21 CFR 211.192
Written records are not always made of investigations into unexplained discrepancies and the failure of a batch or any of its components to meet specifications. - Cleaning System 21 CFR 211.42(c)(10)(v)
Aseptic processing areas are deficient regarding the system for cleaning and disinfecting the to produce aseptic conditions. - When to report 21 CFR 600.14(c)
Biological product deviations were not reported within the 45 calendar day timeframe.
Oct 18, 2019 inspection
- Procedures not in writing, fully followed 21 CFR 211.22(d)
The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not fully followed.
Aug 19, 2016 inspection
- Procedures not in writing, fully followed 21 CFR 211.22(d)
The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not fully followed.
Jun 13, 2014 inspection
- 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.
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