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. After withdrawal of the GMP certificate of the contract manufacturer the QP continued to release the produced batches.
    EMA · EU GMP NCR (EudraGMDP) · 2026-08-11
  2. 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
  3. Your firm is a contract manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) (b)(4) drug products.
    FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2026-02-03
See 23 findings that mention this term

Source

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