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What is an Audit?
A systematic and independent examination of activities to determine whether the evaluated activities were performed according to defined requirements.*
Key Words in Definition Systematic organized, methodical, planned Independent unbiased, no conflict of interest, objective Examination assessment, evaluation, investigation Defined requirements audit criteria, regulations, procedures
PhV Inspection
The act by a competent authority of conducting an official review of documents, facilities, records, quality assurance arrangements, and any other resources that are deemed by the competent authority to be related to the PhV activities and that may be located at the site of the QPPV or at other affiliates, or at other establishments which the competent authority sees fit to inspect
INSPECTION
REPORTING
The MAH provides responses to findings and the Corrective Action, Preventative Action (CAPA) plan is reviewed for acceptability*
regulatory requirements
To ensure company regulatory obligations / commitments are met Evolving regulatory requirements Increasing Regulatory Inspections Internal detection of risk is
essential
To identify process / quality improvements
Most importantly, pharmacovigilance inspection act as one mechanism to ensure the safety of patients is maintained
How ?
Types of PhV Inspection
Routine Inspection For cause inspection Risk based Inspection
When?
Always be ready for inspection/audit Do self/mock audit to assess readiness All documents and systems should be up to date with regulation standards
Preparation
SPS submitted prior to inspection (May 31, 2012)
Follow-up
Conduct
CAPA
Reporting
Have a company / site inspection plan (and routinely test it) Identify a core inspection team Maintain a key contacts list including primary and back-up contacts
first day
Local and Global Quality Documents Training Files
Document Review
Appropriately labelled
Filed in an easy to access format Includes documents requested prior to the inspection
Documents ready
staffs
PSUR
ICSRs process Case files for ICSRs
Clinical Trial
List of products
the inspection
Reporting
Inspection report issued within defined timelines Executive Summary Description of Objectives and Scope of inspection Clear description of conditions observed Reference or criteria as the basis for the observation Quantification Assessment of cause and effect Judgment / Rating (e.g., Critical, Major, Minor, etc.)
Areas of improvement
DONT PANIC!!
Summary
Many components to the Pharmacovigilance System All very important contributors Many linkages across the organization / disciplines / functional lines Internal pharmacovigilance audits are integral to assure company compliance and are a key success factor for Inspection Readiness Pharmacovigilance audit programs should be designed to deliver value by: Minimizing company risk Identifying opportunities for improvement Promote continuous improvement culture within organizations where: Audits are part of routine business Total Quality Management (TQM) tools and principles are utilized Sustain Inspection Readiness Maintain awareness of regulatory trends (e.g., Global / Local Regulations, Inspections, etc.) Do everything in anticipation and preparation for an inspection Documentation is essential
Questions?