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FDA: 1 company in cities within Palm Beach County received 9 citations in Q1

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Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the FDA | Official Website

Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the FDA | Official Website

There was one company in a city associated with Palm Beach County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the first quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is an 85.7% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

The citations in the county include:

  • The quality control unit lacks authority to fully investigate errors that have occurred.
  • The quality control unit lacks responsibility for approving or rejecting drug products processed under contract by another company.
  • The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not in writing and fully followed.

The company cited was involved in the Drugs sector.

The company cited should take a voluntary action to correct its managing operations.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.

The FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality, according to its website.

Companies located within Palm Beach County Cities and the citations they received in Q1
Company NameArea of BusinessInspection DateIssue Cited
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drugs02/16/2024Authority lacking to review records, investigate errors
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drugs02/16/2024Contract drug products--lack of responsibility
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drugs02/16/2024Procedures not in writing, fully followed
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drugs02/16/2024Aseptic Processing Area
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drugs02/16/2024Scientifically sound laboratory controls
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drugs02/16/2024Drug product sample
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drugs02/16/2024Prepared for each batch, include complete information
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drugs02/16/2024Identification of Person Performing Review of Lab Records
Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drugs02/16/2024Complaint Investigation/Follow-Up Findings

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