Drug factory · FDA FEI 3008029795
Taejoon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
109-30 Gyeonggidong-ro, Namsa-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, South Korea
Problems found, fixed voluntarily at FDA's last inspection, Oct 18, 2022.
Voluntary Action Indicated: inspectors found problems, but not serious enough for FDA to take action. The company is expected to fix them.
3 drug inspections on record since 2016: 0 with no problems, 2 with problems fixed voluntarily, 1 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
| Drug | Role | For | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclosporine | Makes it | Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC. | 71656-012 |
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2022 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | 12 |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 4 |
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 18, 2022 inspection
- Scientifically sound laboratory controls 21 CFR 211.160(b)
Laboratory controls do not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate specifications, standards, sampling plans and test procedures designed to assure that components and drug products conform to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality and purity.
Oct 15, 2019 inspection
- Following/documenting laboratory controls 21 CFR 211.160(a)
Established test procedures are not documented at the time of performance. - Scientifically sound laboratory controls 21 CFR 211.160(b)
Laboratory controls do not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate test procedures designed to assure that drug products conform to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality and purity. - Sampling and testing procedures described 21 CFR 211.160(b)(1)
Written specifications for laboratory controls do not include a description of the testing procedures used. - Drug product sample 21 CFR 211.160(b)(3)
Drug product samples are not properly identified. - Microbiological testing 21 CFR 211.165(b)
Each batch of drug product required to be free of objectionable microorganisms is not tested through appropriate laboratory testing. - 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. - Complete test data included in records 21 CFR 211.194(a)
Laboratory records do not include complete data derived from all tests, examinations and assay necessary to assure compliance with established specifications and standards. - Written record of complaint to include findings, follow-up 21 CFR 211.198(b)(2)
Written records of investigation of a drug complaint do not include the findings of the investigation. - 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. - Aseptic Processing Area 21 CFR 211.42(c)(10)
Separate or defined areas to prevent contamination or mix-ups are deficient regarding operations related to aseptic processing of drug products. - Cleaning / Sanitizing / Maintenance 21 CFR 211.67(a)
Equipment and utensils are not cleaned, maintained and sanitized at appropriate intervals to prevent malfunctions and contamination that would alter the safety, identity, strength, quality or purity of the drug product. - 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.
Nov 15, 2016 inspection
- Validation lacking for sterile drug products 21 CFR 211.113(b)
Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile do not include adequate validation of the sterilization process. - Scientifically sound laboratory controls 21 CFR 211.160(b)
Laboratory controls do not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate test procedures designed to assure that components and drug product containers conform to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality and purity. - Complete Test Data 21 CFR 211.194(a)(4)
Laboratory records are deficient in that they do not include a complete record of all data obtained during testing. - Buildings of Suitable Size, Construction, Location 21 CFR 211.42(a)
Buildings used in the manufacture, processing, packing, or holding of a drug product do not have the suitable construction to facilitate cleaning, maintenance, and proper operations.
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