Compare FDA data integrity Q&A and Part 11 scope guidance

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FDA data integrity Q&APart 11 scope guidance
AuthorityFDAFDA
Legal weightGuidance & Q&AGuidance & Q&A
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Summary

FDA's question-and-answer guidance on data integrity in drug manufacturing: ALCOA, audit trail review, access controls, shared logins and when electronic data are CGMP records.

FDA guidance on how it applies Part 11. FDA says it will not enforce certain requirements on validation, audit trails, record retention and record copying, and sets criteria for legacy systems. Part 11 remains in effect, and predicate rule requirements still apply.

Lifecycle
  • ~1 Dec 2018 Final guidance published (Dec 2018)
  • 5 Sep 2003 Final guidance issued
SourceOfficial text
Source: FDA. Public domain.
Official text
Source: FDA. Public domain.

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