21 CFR 210 and 211
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in manufacturing, processing, packaging, and holding of drugs

 

210.1 Status of cGMP regulations

  • (a) Regulations in 210, 211, 225, and 226 is minimum cGMP for methods
  • (b) Failure to comply results in regulatory action
  • (c) Human cells or tissue is subject to donor eligibility (part 1271)

210.2 Applicability of cGMP regulations

  • (a) Regulations in 210, 211, 226 is for drugs,  600-680 pertains to biological products for human use, Part 1271 is applicable to human cell, tissue, or other cellular or tissue based product that is a drug. These are considered supplement and do not supersede each other unless regulations explicitly provide otherwise. In event of conflict, regulations specific to product supersede general regulations.
  • (b) If engaged in operations such as (a), individual needs to only comply to applicable regulations.
  • (c) Investigational drug for use I phase 1 (312.21a) subject to 21 USC 351 (a)(2)(B) exempt from 21 CFR 211 unless available for use in phase 2 or 3.

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211.22 Responsibilities of Quality Control Unit

  • (a) There should be a quality control unit that has responsibility to approve or reject all components, review records, investigate errors, and approve or reject products at contract facility/company.
  • (b) There should be adequate lab facilities for testing and approval
  • (c) Quality control unit approves or rejects all procedures or specifications impacting the product.
  • (d) All responsibilities and procedures applicable to QC unit are in writing and followed

211.25 Personnel Qualifications

  • (a) All personnel must have adequate education or training for all applicable procedures including cGMP and regulations.
  • (b) Supervisors must have adequate education and training for all applicable procedures including cGMP and regulations that they supervise.
  • (c) There shall be an adequate number of personnel for operations; performing and supervising.

211.28 Personnel Responsibilities

  • (a) Personnel must have clean clothing. Personnel shall wear protective apparel as necessary to protect product from contamination
  • (b) Personnel shall have good sanitation and health habits
  • (c) Limited access to areas with authorized personnel only
  • (d) Personnel shall not have illnesses or open lesions, any health conditions shall be reported

211.34 Consultants

  • Consultants shall have education, training, or experience necessary as applicable. Name, address, qualifications, and type of service shall be recorded.

Subpart C: Buildings and Facilities

211.42 Design and construction features

  • (a) Facility adequate size, construction, and location for proper cleaning, maintenance, and operations
  • (b) Adequate space for orderly placement of equipment and materials to prevent mixups and contamination. Flow is designed to prevent contamination.
  • (c) Operations performed in specifically designed areas of adequate size. Separate/defined/controlled areas for:
    1. Receipt, identification, storage, withholding pending sample/test/or exam by QC for release
    2. Rejects
    3. Released component storage, Labelling
    4. In-process storage
    5. Manufacturing and process operations
    6. Packaging and Labelling
    7. Quarantine Storage
    8. Product storage after release
    9. Control and Lab operations
    10. Aseptic processing
      • (i) floor, wall, and ceiling smooth and hard surface that is easily cleanable
      • (ii) Temperature and humidity controls
      • (iii) Air supply is HEPA, positive pressure
      • (iv) System for monitoring environmental conditions
      • (v) System for cleaning and disinfecting
      • (vi) System to maintain equipment used to control aseptic conditions
  • (d) Operations with penicillin are separate from other drugs for human use.

211.44 Lighting

Adequate lighting for all areas

211.46 Ventilation, air filtration, air heating and cooling

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