How Biocon Site Prevented FDA 'OAI' Finding From Derailing Biosimilars
Executive Summary
By carrying out certain corrective and preventive actions, a Biocon facility in Bangalore, India, averted an "official action indicated" finding US FDA officials had proposed in an establishment inspection report, one that could have potentially delayed approval of two Mylan biosimilars. Key issues at the site included visible particles in sterile injectable drug products as well as various aseptic processing practices.
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