Drug factory · FDA FEI 3006381009
Softgel Healthcare Private Limited
Survey No. 20/1, Vandalur Kelambakkam Road, Pudupakkam, Chengalpattu, India
Problems found, fixed voluntarily at FDA's last inspection, Feb 14, 2025.
Voluntary Action Indicated: inspectors found problems, but not serious enough for FDA to take action. The company is expected to fix them.
4 drug inspections on record since 2012: 0 with no problems, 4 with problems fixed voluntarily, 0 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
| Drug | Role | For | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzonatate | Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 67877-573, 67877-575 |
| Ergocalciferol | Makes it | Bionpharma Inc. | 69452-151 |
| Icosapent | Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Softgel Healthcare Private Limited, Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. | 35916-1592, 35916-1738, 70710-1592 +1 |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Makes it, tests it and packages it | Lifestar Pharma LLC. | 70756-423 |
| Valproic Acid | Makes it | Bionpharma Inc. | 69452-150 |
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 3 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 2 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 8 |
What inspectors wrote down
From FDA's Form 483 citations: conditions an investigator observed that may violate drug manufacturing rules, as FDA published them.
Feb 14, 2025 inspection
- 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. - 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.
Feb 22, 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 in writing and fully followed. - Washing and toilet facilities not provided and accessible 21 CFR 211.52
Washing and toilet facilities are not provided.
Jun 29, 2012 inspection
- Absence of Written Procedures 21 CFR 211.100(a)
There are no written procedures for production and process controls designed to assure that the drug products have the identity, strength, quality, and purity they purport or are represented to possess. - Scientifically sound laboratory controls 21 CFR 211.160(b)
Laboratory controls do not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate specifications and standards designed to assure that drug products conform to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality and purity. - Test methods 21 CFR 211.165(e)
The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility of test methods have not been established and documented. - Written program not followed 21 CFR 211.166(a)
The written stability testing program is not followed. - Training--operations, GMPs, written procedures 21 CFR 211.25(a)
Employees are not given training in the particular operations they perform as part of their function, current good manufacturing practices, and written procedures required by current good manufacturing practice regulations. - 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, of adequate size, and suitably located to facilitate operations for its intended use and cleaning and maintenance. - 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. - Reports of Analysis (Components) 21 CFR 211.84(d)(2)
Reports of analysis from component suppliers are accepted in lieu of testing each component for conformity with all appropriate written specifications, without establishing the reliability of the supplier's analyses through appropriate validation of the supplier's test results at appropriate intervals.
Registered with FDA for: analysis; label; manufacture; pack.