Compliance

By Mark Land, AAHP President   At AAHP, we firmly believe that compliance with quality and safety regulations is crucial for all homeopathic manufacturers. To educate our community, we’ve published content on preparing for the different types of FDA inspections, and last month I offered more insight into quality systems, readm more…

In my May 2020 article entitled The Anatomy of a Compliant Homeopathic Label, I covered The importance of considering the intended use statements that will be placed on the label

By Eric L. Foxman, R.Ph., AAHP Secretary | Before examining the details of a compliant homeopathic drug product label, it is important to consider labeling in relation to the FDA Draft Enforcement Guidance.

By Mark Land, AAHP President | I’ve been pondering this question for some time, ever since preparing for my presentation on FDA enforcement trends during AAHP’s Quality and Safety Summit last June in Baltimore.

FDA’s Compendial Operations and Standards Branch (COSB) a branch within FDA’s Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ) is responsible for the management of agency staff selection and the maintenance of participation in standards development activities…

All drug products, homeopathic and allopathic alike, must be safe and effective. That means they have to be manufactured correctly, containing only the ingredients and potencies they claim to have. In short, all drugs must comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP). It is not only FDA’s responsibility to ensure these medications fulfill the CGMP requirements of safety, identity, strength, quality, and purity—it’s the industry’s responsibility, too.