Showing posts with label Electronic signatures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Electronic signatures. Show all posts

Monday, 17 February 2014

FDA Electronic Regulatory Filings Submission – Drug Establishment Registrations and Drug Listings

Scheduled On : Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 1 PM EST | 10 AM PST
Duration : 60 Minutes

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Description : 

FDA gives a number of reasons for the decision to move away from paper submissions. These include: electronic review of drug labels for compliance, elimination of data entry errors, and creation of a more efficient and effective process. If you keep in mind that the Gateway can be accessed 24 hours a day, there is the added benefit that properly-created SPL files can theoretically be processed in minutes.

To facilitate the submission of drug establishment registration and drug listing information (including labeling), FDA adopted the use of Extensible Markup Language (XML) files in the Structured Product Labeling (SPL) format. SPL is based on the Health Level Seven (HL7) version 3 Reference Information Model (RIM) and the Clinical Document Architecture (CDA). Additionally, code sets and codes are used to assist with processing, reviewing, and archiving electronic submissions. The necessary submissions to remain compliant include an Establishment Registration SPL, an NDC Labeler Code Request SPL and a Drug Listing SPL. Once the SPL file is created, it can then be submitted (uploaded) to the ESG. This includes digital certification since the submission is a secure one.

Even with the stated benefits, the electronic submissions process is arduous.  SPL creation is but one hurdle to overcome. FDA actually encourages owners and operators subject to registration and listing to establish accounts (granting access to the ESG) 4-6 weeks in advance of the time to register, list, or update a registration or listing. Having knowledge of the electronic process will best ensure you’re your submissions are not delayed!

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires electronic submission for labeler code requests, drug establishment registrations, drug listings, annual renewals, and updates. The electronic process replaces FDA paper forms 2656 (Registration of Drug Establishment/Labeler Code Assignment), 2657 (Drug Product Listing), and 2658 (Registered Establishments’ Report of Private Label Distributors). To transmit files, companies must use the FDA’s Electronic Submission Gateway (ESG). According to FDA, moving from a paper-based format to an electronic system has improved the timeliness and accuracy of submissions.

This webinar will provide clarification and guidance on the process of submitting drug establishment registration and drug listing information to the FDA.

Areas Covered in the Session :
  • Overview of FDA drug establishment and listing requirement
  • Transition from paper-based to electronic process
  • Creation of electronic files
    • Extensible Markup Language (XML)
    • Structured Product Labeling (SPL)
    • Codes and code sets
  • Establishing FDA Gateway (ESG) account
  • Submission to ESG
  • Checking drug establishment registration and listing status
Who Will Benefit: 
  • Regulatory Affairs professionals
  • Project Managers
  • QA & QC Managers
  • Prescription Drug manufacturers
  • Over-the-counter (OTC) Drug manufacturers
  • Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) Drug manufacturers
  • Homeopathic Drug manufacturers
  • Medical Gas Drug manufacturers
  • Consultants
  • Any individuals interested in the drug industry
Speaker Profile
Camille Davis Thornton, M.S., RAC is the founder of MACE Concepts, LLC, an independent consultancy specializing in providing innovative regulatory, compliance, and training solutions. Ms. Thornton has an M.S. in Biotechnology from The Johns Hopkins University and certifications from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAC-US) and the National Restaurant Association (ServSafe® Food Protection Manager, Instructor, and registered Examination Proctor). Additionally, she has over 15 years of experience in multiple regulated industries and actively teaches at the college level.

Ms. Thornton's areas of expertise include regulatory filings, the FDA Electronic Submissions Gateway (ESG), and liaising with government agencies. Also known as the “Perpetual Inquisitive Geek”, she regularly reviews applicable guidance documents, notifications, newsletters, blog postings, and email alerts from various government agencies to stay up-to-date with current requirements and industry trends. Ms. Thornton is a regulatory affairs professional and trainer with a true passion for sharing knowledge effectively.

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Part 11 Compliance Simplified: Easy, Cheap and Fast Steps to Meet FDA Requirements

Scheduled On : Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 10 AM PST | 1 PM EST
Duration : 90 Minutes

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Description : 

This webinar will discuss the Part 11 requirements and practical techniques for evaluation of the current compliance status of a given organization. You will hear about validation requirements, system security protocols, rules for building computer networks, adding new components to network, back-up of data, access control, rules for passwords, and audit trails. Case studies will be used to highlight common issues and potential solutions.

21 CFR Part 11 describes the quality standards required of all computer systems used in FDA-regulated industry. This regulation provides the basic framework for computer systems used to generate records and data used for analysis and presentation. However, for any organization trying to understand and implement Part 11 requirements, there are only two options: One, hire expensive consultants and purchase expensive software, or implement self-created systems and live in constant fear of findings of non-compliance during FDA audits. In this seminar, we will simplify the regulatory requirements and add practical tips for quick and easy verification of compliance with FDA requirements which can be self-implemented by most organizations with minimum technical expertise.


Areas Covered in the Session :
  • Part 11 requirements by FDA
  • Applicable systems per the FDA
  • Validation of computer systems
  • Network set-up, maintenance, integrity check and security
  • Common elements of Part 11 complaint computer systems
  • Building Part 11 compliant systems bottom-up and top-down.
  • Back-up and re-creating data
  • Verifiable audit trails
  • Electronic signatures and certificates
  • Best practices for using non-networked computers
Who Will Benefit: 
This webinar will provide valuable information to:
  • FDA-regulated labs, clinical trial sites, manufacturers, and sponsors
  • Everyone involved in computer system validation
  • Anyone selecting computer systems intended for FDA regulated environments
  • Information technology professionals responsible for files or network locations
  • Quality professionals who organize, document and verify system compliance
  • Executives evaluating requirements Part 11 compliant systems

Speakers Profile
Dr. Mukesh Kumar is a Washington DC-based consultant in regulatory affairs and quality assurance for manufacturers and developers of FDA-regulated products. He and leads the Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance departments at Amarex, a full service pharmaceutical product development company based in Germantown, MD. His key expertise is in regulatory affairs, clinical trials and multinational project management for medicinal and diagnostic products. He has been involved in about 100 clinical trials in more than 40 countries, has made several hundred US FDA submissions, and arranged a number of meetings with the US FDA. In addition, he has had made regulatory submission in the EU and India. He has conducted GCP, GLP, GMP and GACP audits in the US and several countries in Europe and Asia. He has conducted numerous training workshops in FDA compliance related issues. He has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is a well known expert in global regulatory affairs and has been an invited speaker at several professional and academic organizations worldwide. Dr. Kumar is a PhD in Biochemistry and has worked as a research scientist at the NIH, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, and premier institutions in India. He is a certified regulatory affairs professional by the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, USA.

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Herman Wong is a Washington DC-based consultant for computer systems in FDA-regulated industry. He has been in the industry for over 12 years and leads the Information Technology department at Amarex, a full service pharmaceutical product development company based in Germantown, MD (www.amarexcro.com). His key expertise is in training of IT personnel in FDA-regulated industry, creating, managing and implementing Part 11 compliant computer systems. Since 2005, Mr. Wong has been evaluating EDC systems for Part 11 compliance at small and big organizations including some of the largest US federal organizations and large pharmaceutical companies.