Description
This guidance describes chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) postapproval changes related to disposable manufacturing materials that applicants can pursue in drug and biological product manufacturing. This guidance applies to biologics license application (BLA) products licensed under section 351(a) or 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act); human drug products marketed as new drug applications (NDAs) or abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) under section 505(b)(1), 505(b)(2), or 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act); and animal drugs marketed as new animal drug applications (NADAs) or abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs) under section 512(b)(1) or 512(b)(2) of the FD&C Act. This guidance applies to all manufacturing establishments, including those that perform functions under contract as defined in the guidance for industry Contract Manufacturing Arrangements for Drugs: Quality Agreements (November 2016).
Scope & Applicability
Product Classes
2Products combining drug, device, or biological constituents; Generally recommended for Enhanced Documentation; Requires 14971-based framework incorporating ICH Q9; A drug-device combination where the device constituent part detects ingestion.
Products subject to filtration and bioburden controls
Stakeholders
3Entity submitting development data and knowledge; Entity performing the work process for change
Facility supplying raw materials or ingredients; Facility providing raw materials to a manufacturer
Oversees reprocess or rework of batches
Regulatory Context
Attributes
2Classification of postapproval changes
Physical, chemical, biological, or microbiological properties
Identified Hazards
Hazards
1CARES Act authorities aim to assess, prevent, and mitigate shortages; Risk the Agency efforts to reduce through data visibility
Related CFR Sections (5)
- 21CFR211.22§ 211.22 Responsibilities of quality control unit.
(a) There shall be a quality control unit that shall have the responsibility and authority to approve or reject all components, drug product containers, closures, in-process materials, packaging material, labeling, and drug products, and the authority to review production records to assure that no eRead full regulation →
- 21CFR601.12§ 601.12 Changes to an approved application.
(a) General.Read full regulation →
- 21CFR314.70§ 314.70 Supplements and other changes to an approved NDA.
(a) Changes to an approved NDA.Read full regulation →
- 21CFR314.97§ 314.97 Supplements and other changes to an approved ANDA.
(a) General requirements. The applicant must comply with the requirements of §§ 314.70 and 314.71 regarding the submission of supplemental ANDAs and other changes to an approved ANDA.Read full regulation →
- 21CFR514.8§ 514.8 Supplements and other changes to an approved application.
(a) Definitions.Read full regulation →
Related Warning Letters (10)
- 2025-12-23
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated
SV Labs Corporation
- 2025-12-23
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated
Guangdong Renhe Guozhuang Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
- 2025-12-23
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated
Medinatura New Mexico, Inc.
- 2025-12-16
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated
Sklar Personal Care Inc.
- 2025-12-16
CGMP/Deviations/Biologics License Application (BLA)
Microvascular Tissue, Inc.
- 2025-12-11
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated
Catalent Indiana, LLC
- 2025-12-09
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated
DeVere Manufacturing Inc.
- 2025-12-09
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated
CDL Services, Inc. DBA Technichem
- 2025-12-09
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated
Seaway Pharma Inc.
- 2025-12-02
Compounding Pharmacy/Adulterated Drug Products
PQ Pharmacy, LLC
See Also (8)
- Alternative Tools: Assessing Drug Manufacturing Facilities Identified in Pending Applications (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 430.200 Repacking of Drug Products - Testing/Examination under CGMPs (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 425.300 Computerized Drug Processing; Source Code for Process Control Application Programs (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 410.100 *Finished Dosage Form Drug Products in Bulk Containers - Applications of Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations* (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 400.210, Radiofrequency Identification Feasibility Studies and Pilot Programs for Drugs (Status: Final)
- Reference Guide for the Nonclinical Toxicity Studies of Antivial Drugs Indicated for the Treatment of N/A Non-Life Threatening Disease Evaluation of Drug Toxicity Prior to Phase I Clinical Studies (Status: Final)
- Preparation of Investigational New Drug Products (Human and Animal): Guidance for Industry (Status: Final)
- Review of FDA's Implementation of the Drug Export Amendments of 1986 (Status: Final)