Inspection Record

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc — Health Canada Inspection Findings

Health CanadaInspected 2022-12-06 10 findingsOther quality systemLaboratory and QC controlsLabeling and packagingDeviation, CAPA, and investigationComplaint and recall handlingEquipment and facilityStability and storage

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Findings

1Other quality system

Critical production processes were not validated.

2Laboratory and QC controls

The quality control department did not undertake all of the required activities.

3Labeling and packaging

The importer did not ensure that the foreign sites use to fabricate, package/label, or test drug products met the requirements described in Guidance on Evidence to Demonstrate Drug GMP Compliance of Foreign Sites (GUI-0080).

4Deviation, CAPA, and investigation

Investigations into deviations, reports, and/or follow-up actions were inadequate.

5Complaint and recall handling

The assessment, recording, follow-up, and/or investigation of complaints and/or other information about potentially defective products was inadequate.

6Labeling and packaging

The availability or the content of the authentic certificate of analysis was inadequate. The positive identification of each batch of drug after the packaging and/or after it was received on the importer's premises was inadequate. Periodic confirmatory testing was not conducted.

7Equipment and facility

The maintenance of evidence was inadequate for manufacturing, packaging, labelling, required testing, storage, and/or distribution, including the respective conditions. The maintenance of records was inadequate.

8Other quality system

The implementation of a self-inspection program was inadequate.

9Stability and storage

The frequency of stability testing of a drug did not comply with the marketing authorization. The ongoing stability program for a drug was inadequate.

10Laboratory and QC controls

The product was made available for sale without the approval of the quality control department.

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