GMP Inspectors Will Scrutinize Adverse Event Reporting Compliance
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Regular under-reporting of serious adverse event reports has spurred FDA to have its good manufacturing practice inspectors review dietary supplement firms’ AERs and reporting practices, FDA’s Fabricant says. Key compliance issues can tip off the agency that a company may be falling short on reporting.
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