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  • 1.  Warehouse temperature/humidity mapping for excipient manufacturer

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
    Posted 05-Sep-2018 12:37
    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

    ​I'm curious if there is any regulatory requirement (in particular from FDA) for an excipient manufacturer to do temperature/humidity mapping of their warehouse?  Or is it sufficient for the excipient manufacturer to merely have temperature/humidity monitors in the warehouse?  [The regulations in 21 CFR 110, 111 and 211 seem to apply to only manufacturers of finished foods, finished dietary supplements and finished drug products -- so is there something similar for manufacturers of excipients?]
    Thank you for any insights about this!


  • 2.  RE: Warehouse temperature/humidity mapping for excipient manufacturer

    Posted 05-Sep-2018 12:41
    ​Hi Anon.

    I would caution you to look closely at the regulations and to remember that the definition of a "drug product" includes excipients used in manufacturing drug products.  So if you are marketing your product as a drug excipient, than 21 CFR requirements could be read to apply to your products as well.

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    Victor Mencarelli
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    United States
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