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ECA Visual Inspection Group Chairman appointed to EDQM Expert Group

Dr Tobias Posset, Head of Production Support at Roche Diagnostics in Mannheim, Germany and chairman of the ECA Visual Inspection Group, was recently appointed into expert group 12 of the EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Health Care). Amongst other things, this expert group develops recommendations for the revision of monographs concerning visual inspection. Learn more about Dr Posset's appointment to the EDQM Expert Group.

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USP monograph <1790> "Visual Inspection of Injections" comes into force

The long-awaited new monograph <1790> of the US Pharmacopoeia about the visual inspection of injections, which is supposed to be an explanation for the already valid chapter <790>, will finally come into force on August, 1st. Read more about the new Visual Inspections Monograph.

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Glass Particles due to Delamination

The formation or flakes of glass particles on the inside of glass containers is referred to as delamination. These glass fragments, created by the interaction of the solution with the container walls, can pose a risk, especially when it comes to parenterals.

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Indian Sterile Manufacturer receives a second Warning Letter

In March 2017, the FDA published another Warning Letter to an Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer due to GMP violations. The letter describes findings with regard to complaint handling, leaking of sterile products and the corresponding CAPA processing as well as on the non-compliance with quality agreements.

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Visual Control by Doctor and Patient?

To avoid a supply shortage, batches of a lyophilisate manufactured by the company Jazz Pharmaceuticals which possibly contain visible particules are to be visually checked before administration and additionally filtered through a 5 µm strainer.

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Warning Letter to Pharmaceutical Manufacturer in Singapore due to Leaking Sterile Containers

A manufacturer of sterile ophthalmics in Singapore has recently received a Warning Letter of the US FDA. Container leaks and the associated risk of microbial contamination were the main points of criticism.

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FDA Warning Letter: Visible Particles and Visual Inspection

During an FDA inspection at the Kansas-based company Hospira in mid 2016, the FDA encountered several GMP violations which resulted in a Warning Letter. The GMP deficiencies concerning visual inspection as well as the handling of distributed batches which were contaminated with particles even lead to the assertion that the company's process of manufacturing injectable products was out of control.

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FDA presentation at the ECA Conference Particles in Parenterals

At the Particles in Parenterals Conference Dr Stephen Langille from the US FDA gave a talk on the FDA's current thinking with regard to the visual inspection of medicinal products for parenteral use.

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New Q&A Document on the Visual Inspection of Parenterals available

The ECA's Visual Inspection Group has developed a new document with answers to frequently asked questions. This new Q&A document is now available for download on the Group's website. Read more about frequently asked questions in the visual inspection.

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Is AQL Testing required within the 100% Visual Inspection?

One of the most frequently asked questions is whether an additional testing based on samples is required after the 100% visual inspection of parenterals. The answer is: basically, "yes".

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