Glossary

Quality Unit(s)

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The organisational unit, independent of production, that carries out both quality assurance and quality control responsibilities.

Source · ICH Q7, §20 Glossary, Quality Unit(s)

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  1. Your quality unit (QU) did not provide adequate oversight for the manufacture of your over the counter (OTC) drug products.
    FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2023-09-05
  2. The records and information you provided did not demonstrate that you have established an adequate quality unit (QU) to oversee the quality of your drug manufacturing operations.
    FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2024-05-14
  3. Your quality unit (QU) failed to provide adequate oversight of your CGMP records.
    FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2024-07-23
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ICH Q7, §20 Glossary, Quality Unit(s)

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