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Content and Format of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls Information and Establishment Description Information for a Biological In Vitro Diagnostic Product: Guidance for Industry

FinalCenter for Biologics Evaluation and Research03/08/1999

Description

In the Federal Register of July 8, 1997 (62 FR 36558), the Food and Drug Administration announced the availability of Revised Form FDA 356h “Application to Market a New Drug, Biologic, or an Antibiotic for Human Use This document provides guidance on the content and format of information to be submitted to the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) section and Establishment Description section of a License Application for a biological in vitro diagnostic (IVD) product.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

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Biological In Vitro Diagnostic Product

CMC information for IVD products; Specific product class mentioned in guidance references

In Vitro Diagnostic Product

IVDs requiring UDI on labels

Stakeholders

3
Manufacturer

Entity responsible for submitting NDINs

Blood Establishments

Entities responsible for manufacture and labeling of CSP; Must follow instructions for use provided by the device manufacturer; Blood establishments that manufacture licensed blood components

contractors

Assess the suitability and competence of potential contractors before outsourcing operations

Regulatory Context

Attributes

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Potency

Measurement of potency for biological products

Shelf life

Determined by the sponsor for the investigational product.; investigational product(s) are stable over the period of use and only used within the current shelf life

Purity

specifications for the purity, strength, and composition of dietary supplements

air quality classification

Measured during operations in manufacturing areas

Identified Hazards

Hazards

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Contamination

Microorganisms or particulate matter that could adversely affect the device.

Infectious pathogens

Validation for inactivating or removing pathogens

Microbiological contamination

Potential for contamination of covered produce; Known or reasonably foreseeable hazards in water

cross-contamination

Facilities designed to prevent cross-contamination

Bovine Spongiform Encephalophathy agent

Potential contaminant from animal source materials

Related CFR Sections (1)

  • 21CFR820.3§ 820.3 Definitions.

    The definitions in ISO 13485 and in Clause 3 of ISO 9000 (incorporated by reference, see § 820.7 ) apply to this part, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, and do not affect the meaning of similar terms defined in this title.Read full regulation →

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