Drug factory · FDA FEI 3001237796
The Ritedose Corporation
1 Technology Circle, Columbia, SC, United States
Problems found, fixed voluntarily at FDA's last inspection, Feb 28, 2025.
Voluntary Action Indicated: inspectors found problems, but not serious enough for FDA to take action. The company is expected to fix them.
24 drug inspections on record since 2009: 7 with no problems, 5 with problems fixed voluntarily, 0 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
| Drug | Role | For | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuterol and Ipratropium | Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Cipla USA., Inc., Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | 69097-840, 60429-975 |
| Arformoterol | Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 76204-026 |
| Budesonide | Makes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and repackages it | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 68180-984, 76204-018 |
| Ciprofloxacin and Fluocinolone Acetonide | Makes it and packages it | Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 24338-080 |
| Ensifentrine | Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 83034-003 |
| Formoterol | Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 76204-030 |
| Levalbuterol | Makes it, packages it and labels it | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 0115-9930, 0115-9931, 0115-9932 +3 |
| Lifitegrast | Makes it | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 24208-911, 0078-0911 |
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 6 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 6 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 2 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 2 |
| Apr 18, 2019 | No problems found | Bioresearch Monitoring | — |
| Apr 18, 2019 | No problems found | Bioresearch Monitoring | — |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 10 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Apr 17, 2014 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Apr 17, 2014 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Nov 8, 2012 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Nov 8, 2012 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Sep 9, 2011 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Sep 9, 2011 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Sep 30, 2010 | No problems found | Bioresearch Monitoring | — |
| Sep 30, 2010 | No problems found | Bioresearch Monitoring | — |
| Aug 12, 2010 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Aug 12, 2010 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Sep 18, 2009 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Sep 18, 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.
Feb 28, 2025 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 did not include adequate validation of the aseptic process. - 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 whether or not the batch has been already distributed. - Investigations of discrepancies, failures 21 CFR 211.192
There is a failure to thoroughly review any unexplained discrepancy whether or not the batch has been already distributed. - Defined areas of adequate size for operations 21 CFR 211.42(c)
The separate or defined areas and control systems necessary to prevent contamination or mix-ups are deficient. - Defined areas of adequate size for operations 21 CFR 211.42(c)
The separate or defined areas and control systems necessary to prevent contamination or mix-ups are deficient.
Mar 22, 2022 inspection
- 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. - 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.
Mar 3, 2017 inspection
- Following/documenting laboratory controls 21 CFR 211.160(a)
Established laboratory control mechanisms are not followed. - Following/documenting laboratory controls 21 CFR 211.160(a)
Established laboratory control mechanisms are not followed. - Documentation 21 CFR 820.100(b)
Corrective and preventive action activities and/or results have not been adequately documented. - Documentation 21 CFR 820.100(b)
Corrective and preventive action activities and/or results have not been adequately documented. - Lack of or inadequate organizational structure 21 CFR 820.20(b)
The organizational structure has not been adequately established and maintained to ensure that devices are designed and produced in accordance with 21 CFR 820. - Lack of or inadequate organizational structure 21 CFR 820.20(b)
The organizational structure has not been adequately established and maintained to ensure that devices are designed and produced in accordance with 21 CFR 820. - Management review - Lack of or inadequate procedures 21 CFR 820.20(c)
Procedures for management review have not been adequately established. - Management review - Lack of or inadequate procedures 21 CFR 820.20(c)
Procedures for management review have not been adequately established. - Design history file 21 CFR 820.30(j)
The design history file was not established. - Design history file 21 CFR 820.30(j)
The design history file was not established.
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