An Introduction To MHRA GCP Inspections - : Michelle Rowson, GCP Inspector
An Introduction To MHRA GCP Inspections - : Michelle Rowson, GCP Inspector
March 2006
GCP Inspectorate
GCP Operational Manager Ian Oulsnam
Senior GCP Inspectors Gail Francis (H) Louise Mawer (H) Kath Williams (MT)
GCP Inspectors Andy Fisher (Y) Michelle Rowson (Y) Vincent Yeung (H) Kath Meely (MT) Jenny Black (Y) Rebecca Harrison (H) Pharmacovigilance Operations Manager Senior GCP Inspector
March 2006
Voluntary GCP Inspections (1997 2004): over 100 Statutory GCP Inspection Programme since May 2004
- Pharma, Clinical Labs - Non-commercial organisations - Niche Providers (ECG, Randomisation) - Contract Research Organisations
Triggered inspections based on reported cases of
Inspectors Meetings
Networking and communication
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2004/20041031.htm
Pre-inspection Activities
Letter of notification sent out 2 -3 months in advance Pre-inspection dossier consists of:
Activities of Interest
* Contract Management * Project management * Monitoring * Pharmacovigilance * Medical Advisors * Data management * Regulatory submissions * Quality Assurance * Training * Computer systems * Report writing * Archives
* Statistical Analysis
* Laboratories
* Investigational medicinal product management * Trial-file management for selected clinical trial(s) * Visits to selected investigational sites
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GCP INSPECTION PLAN {COMPANY NAME} INSPECTION REFERENCE NUMBER: {insert number}
Time
09.00 09.15 All Welcome
Personnel to be Interviewed
09.15 10.30 {insert names} 10.30 12.00 12.00 14.30 14.30 15.15
Trial Master File Review for the following 15.15 17. 30 studies: Round-up & Review for Following Day 17.30
{insert inspector initials identity} SOP copies should be made available in the office to be used by the inspection team. CVs, job descriptions and training records should be made available for the personnel interviewed and may be requested for other personnel. The times and activities listed above are provisional and may be adjusted during the inspection.
An Introduction to MHRA GCP Inspections Michelle Rowson March 2006
facility visits.
Use study specific examples to demonstrate the system Feedback of general findings at Closing Meeting
An Introduction to MHRA GCP Inspections Michelle Rowson March 2006
Flexibility on both sides Open dialogue from the beginning Ongoing verbal feedback throughout the inspection Opportunity to demonstrate how your system meets the requirements of UK Statutory Instrument 2004:1031 - Review of action plans all ready in place to address known areas of non-compliance
What happens if things dont go to plan? Back to Basics Model for Inspection:
Before the Trial starts - are the appropriate
approvals in place? Trust/Management Approval (sponsor & indemnity arrangements) Ethics Approval Regulatory Approval
system in place?
Reports
Report issued within 30 working days of end of inspection Responses received within 30 calendar days of dispatch
clinical trials of investigative medicinal products meet the required regulatory standards
What does this mean? For the Inspector:
compliance
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legislation
Insufficient time between SOP issues and becoming
- Internal audit programmes built around Research Governance Framework to meet Good Research Practice Guidelines
- These standards do not meet UK legislation requirements in relation to the Clinical Trials Directive - These standards do however form a sound basis on which to build compliant systems
- shipping records
- accountability
- dosing records
Emergency codes not supplied concurrent with supplies or prior to study
start
Insufficient records for the chain of custody (from purchase to
documentation
Unidentified or unexpected laboratory samples analysed
for a range of tests - this may be outside the protocol and therefore without consent
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networks
Findings often in-line with those identified by
Any Questions?