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Cubist Pharmaceuticals recalled 101 lots of its antibiotic Cubicin because of a long-standing supplier issue that could have resulted in glass particles in vials, and nine lots due to particulates in vials. Read More
Indian regulators have issued a uniform set of procedures that state drug authorities should follow when inspecting plants for GMPs and issuing certificates of pharmaceutical product (COPP) that clear drugs for export. Read More
Impax received two Form 483s less than a week apart for poor inspections of two manufacturing facilities, igniting fresh doubts on the company’s plan to win approval of its Parkinson’s drug Rytary. Read More
A U.S. senator is urging the FDA to act on a potential shortage of the antibiotic doxycycline while he mulls legislation that would allow the agency to step in sooner to deal with shortages. Read More
The FDA has cited two compounding pharmacies for making unapproved and contaminated drugs, and for poor sterile processing practices, the latest indication that the agency won’t let up on larger facilities. Read More
The FDA was not happy that Elite Laboratories’ quality unit failed to validate and review various product batches before distribution, landing the generic drug maker a Form 483. Read More
The FDA slapped positron emission tomography (PET) drug manufacturer Cardinal Health with a Form 483 for poor data integrity and investigations into quality problems. Read More
Marcus Research Laboratory was handed a Form 483 for not performing stability testing or properly monitoring the production process for the active pharmaceutical ingredient iodine. Read More
The FDA slapped an Indian manufacturer with a warning letter for creating phony records, falsifying training tests and failing to clean up a moldy and insect-infested facility. Read More
Amgen is recalling nine lots of its anemia drug Aranesp after a small number of syringes were found to potentially contain cellulose and/or polyester particles. Read More
Drugmakers are worried that FDA draft guidance on how to identify and report counterfeit or suspicious goods could lead to numerous false alarms and potential shortages unless the guidance is amended. Read More
A federal judge last week denied PhRMA’s request to vacate HHS’s recently modified rule requiring drugmakers to offer steep discounts on some orphan drugs sold to hospitals that serve the poor. In turning down the request, the judge also told the trade group that it must file a new lawsuit to pursue its claims against the department. Read More