Drug factory · FDA FEI 1000526875
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
Buena, New Jersey, United States
Matched to FDA's records by company name, because this plant's registration on the label has expired.
Serious problems, FDA action at FDA's last inspection, Aug 31, 2021.
Official Action Indicated: inspectors found significant problems and FDA recommended regulatory action, such as a warning letter or import alert.
8 drug inspections on record since 2009: 5 with no problems, 2 with problems fixed voluntarily, 1 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jan 22, 2016 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jan 22, 2016 | No problems found | Bioresearch Monitoring | — |
| Dec 19, 2013 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Feb 2, 2012 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Mar 8, 2011 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Jun 24, 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.
Aug 31, 2021 inspection
- Control procedures to monitor and validate performance 21 CFR 211.110(a)
Control procedures are not established which of those manufacturing processes that may be responsible for causing variability in the characteristics of in-process material and the drug product. - Strict control not exercised over labeling issued 21 CFR 211.125(a)
Strict control is not exercised over labeling issued for use in drug product labeling operations. - Expiration date lacking 21 CFR 211.137(a)
Drug products do not bear an expiration date determined by appropriate stability data to assure they meet applicable standards of identity, strength, quality and purity at the time of use. - Following/documenting laboratory controls 21 CFR 211.160(a)
Established laboratory control mechanisms are not followed and documented at the time of performance. - Written program not followed 21 CFR 211.166(a)
The written stability testing program is not followed. - Dates not included for each significant step 21 CFR 211.188(b)(1)
Batch production and control records do not include dates of each significant step in the packing of the batch for each batch of drug product produced. - Extent of discrepancy, failure investigations 21 CFR 211.192
Investigations of a failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications did not extend to other batches of the same drug product and other drug products that may have been associated with the specific failure or discrepancy. - No written record of investigation 21 CFR 211.192
Written records are not always made of investigations into unexplained discrepancies. - Second person sign off 21 CFR 211.194(a)(8)
Laboratory records do not include the initials or signature of a second person showing that the original records have been reviewed for accuracy, completeness and compliance with established standards. - 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. - GMP Training Frequency 21 CFR 211.25(a)
GMP training is not conducted on a continuing basis and with sufficient frequency to assure that employees remain familiar with CGMP requirements applicable to them. - Training , Education , Experience overall 21 CFR 211.25(a)
Employees engaged in the manufacture, processing, packing and holding of a drug product lack the education, training and experience required to perform their assigned functions. - Inadequate number of personnel 21 CFR 211.25(c)
The number of qualified personnel is inadequate to perform the manufacture, processing, packing and holding of each drug product. - Cleaning / Sanitizing / Maintenance 21 CFR 211.67(a)
Equipment and utensils are not maintained at appropriate intervals to prevent malfunctions and contamination that would alter the safety, identity, strength, quality or purity of the drug product. - Failure to meet specifications 21 CFR 314.81(b)(1)(ii)
An NDA-Field Alert Report was not submitted within three working days of receipt of information concerning a failure of one or more distributed batches of a drug to meet the specifications established for it in the application.
Mar 8, 2011 inspection
- Training , Education , Experience overall 21 CFR 211.25(a)
Employees engaged in the processing of a drug product lack the education, training, and experience required to perform their assigned functions.