Compare ICH Q9(R1) and FDA data integrity Q&A

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ICH Q9(R1)FDA data integrity Q&A
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Summary

The international guideline on quality risk management. It is the basis for scaling validation effort to risk in Annex 11, Annex 22 and computer software assurance, and the 2023 revision addresses subjectivity, formality and risk-based decision-making.

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.

Lifecycle
  • 9 Nov 2005 Original Q9 reached Step 4
  • 18 Nov 2021 Q9(R1) released for public consultation at Step 2
  • 18 Jan 2023 Reached Step 4 (final)
  • ~1 Dec 2018 Final guidance published (Dec 2018)
SourceOfficial text
Source: ICH.
Official text
Source: FDA. Public domain.

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