In 2019, NMPA (CFDA) has announced 3 batches of Overseas Inspection Results. A total of 24 foreign manufacturers, including Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, Boston Scientific, B.Brown, Bausch & Lomb and Varian, were required for rectification and recall. In addition, two manufacturers, Biocomposites and Leica Biosystems, were suspended for importation.
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Two major issues, both resulting in suspension of importation, have been identified in the NMPA notices:
I Inconsistence of registration unit and sales unit
Company: Biocomposites
Description: Calcium sulfate and absorbable artificial bone powder are sold in the form of package, but the syringe and water for injection included in the package were not registered with NMPA.
II Change of supplier without modification registration
Company: Leica Biosystems
Description: The supplier of raw materials, Mouse IgG and hydrogen peroxide, for the test kit manufactured by Leica Biosystems, were changed, but the supplier change has not gone through the modification registration with NMPA.
Other significant issues disclosed by the overseas inspections include internal packaging breakage, incomplete supplier information, improper handling of adverse events, airborne dust particles exceeding the standard, deficiencies in disinfection effect verification, raw materials mixing, testing standards mismanagement, lack of operating procedures, air filter supplier audits, etc.
On December 28, 2018 NMPA issued the Guideline on Overseas Inspection for Drugs and Medical Devices (link HERE). This new regulation clarifies overseas inspection processes and responsibilities of NMPA and overseas manufacturers. It also specifies that overseas inspection does not only contain the manufacturing site, but also includes the overseas R&D location.
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