Glossary

Contract Manufacturer

A manufacturer performing some or all of the manufacturing operations on behalf of another manufacturer under a written contract.

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Real inspection findings

Findings from regulators' inspection documents in which this term appears.

  1. Inadequate Design of Facility and Equipment Your firm is a contract manufacturer of sterile injectable drug products produced primarily through aseptic processing including, but not limited to, products for (b)(4) use…
    FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2026-04-21
  2. Your firm is a contract manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) (b)(4) drug products.
    FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2026-02-03
  3. Your firm is a contract manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products, including oral cough and cold drug products marketed for both adults and children.
    FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2023-12-26
See 23 findings that mention this term

Source

ICH Q7, §20 Glossary, Contract Manufacturer; 식품의약품안전처, 「알기 쉬운 GMP 용어집」