Akorn, Inc.

Form 483 issued June 30, 2009 · Decatur, Illinois

Inspection
Jun 1 – Jun 30, 2009
Observations
13
Pages
22
FEI number
1450114

In short: On June 30, 2009, FDA issued a Form 483 with 13 observations to Akorn, Inc. in Decatur, Illinois (FEI 1450114) after an inspection that ran Jun 1 – Jun 30, 2009. The investigators were Debra I. Love and Lequita M. Mayhew. Most observations concern quality system and facilities & equipment; the most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.192 (production record review).

At a glance

Quality system and facilities & equipment account for 8 of 13 observations.

Quality system5
Facilities & equipment3
Production2
Laboratory controls1
Other2

Most cited: 21 CFR 211.192 (2×) · 211.67 (2×)

What FDA observed

Preview: the opening words of each observation

Dashed: section inferred by FDA Intel and checked against the regulation text

  1. 01

    There is a failure to thoroughly review any unexplained discrepancy and the failure of a batch…

  2. 02

    Laboratory controls do not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate standards and test procedures…

  3. 03

    Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile do not include…

  4. 04

    Written procedures are not drafted, reviewed and approved by the appropriate organizational units and reviewed and…

9 more observations

Plus the full detail behind each one, exactly as FDA wrote it.

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This inspection in context

Questions about this 483

What did FDA find at Akorn, Inc.?

FDA listed 13 observations on this Form 483, mostly about quality system, facilities & equipment and production. The most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.192 (production record review). The opening words of each observation are shown on this page.

Who inspected Akorn, Inc.?

Debra I. Love and Lequita M. Mayhew are named on this Form 483, for the inspection of Jun 1 – Jun 30, 2009. Each investigator has a profile showing what they cite most.

When was Akorn, Inc. inspected by FDA?

The inspection ran Jun 1 – Jun 30, 2009, and the Form 483 is dated June 30, 2009.

How do I get the full Form 483 for Akorn, Inc.?

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