GUIDE TO INSPECTIONS OF PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORIES Note: This document is reference material for investigators and other FDA personnel
The document does not bind FDA, and does no confer any rights, privileges, benefits, or immunities for or on any person(s)
INTRODUCTION The pharmaceutical quality control laboratory serves one of the most important functions in pharmaceutical production and control
A significant portion of the CGMP regulations (21 CFR 211) pertain to the quality control laboratory and product testing
Similar concepts apply to bulk drugs
This inspection guide supplements other inspectional information contained in other agency inspectional guidance documents
For example, Compliance Program 7346
832 requiring pre—approval NDA/ANDA inspections contain