The current COVID-19 pandemic and the measures put in place to control it is having a big impact from both a personal and a business perspective. We, as an industry, need to adapt to …
What is the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP)?
The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) was launched by the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) in 2014 as a pilot program, satisfying the requirements …
Quality Management System software providers have matured in recent years, with an increasing number entering the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries and marketing themselves as 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 9001 compliant.
The fact …
Since 2006, PharmOut has been a leading provider of highly regarded and coveted Quality Management Systems (QMS) template packs. Purchasing is simple and facilitated through our online shop – a simple click here, pay …
Quality Management System Documents
A well-written document with a comprehensive and well designed Quality Management System (QMS) can be a manager’s best friend. They are our daily guidance and instructions for our staff, the ‘go-to’ …
1. Over 70% of world drugs are produced in PIC/S GMP facilities (member countries or companies)
With the US FDA joining PIC/S in 2011 and many other agencies in the queue, compliance with the PIC/S …
Electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) have gained increasing popularity within the healthcare industry over the last decade. The following diagram shows the various processes for which management, communication and workflows can be automated via the use of an eQMS
What is an SOP Effective date?
It is surprising how often we review a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for a client and the SOP effective date is the same date that QA approved the procedure.
With …
Often, companies find themselves inundated with open CAPAs. This is most commonly experienced in the aftermath of an audit, where the CAPA system is used to document the issues that are identified, the investigations, the execution of corrective and/or preventative actions, and finally the closures.
In this blog I would like to share my 10 tips for writing user friendly SOPs as part of your GMP Pharmaceutical Quality System.
The other day I was informed by a client that no-one …
