Three Fundamental Elements of 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11
Along with providing monitoring and validation systems, we frequently delve into issues that arise for our customers once they are interpreting regulations and guidance. We receive many questions on 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11. during this article, we provide some background and a quick overview of three focal points of both of the "Elevens" including System Controls, Validation and Archiving. It's important to notice that Part 11 may be a requirement within the US, whereas Annex 11, which applies to the EU, may be a guidance document only. The "Elevens": Some Background Computerized systems — crucial to pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology manufacturing and distribution operations — differ from paper-based systems and manual systems traditionally used for creating and archiving records are getting rare. This is (partly) why the FDA and EMA created 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11. But the important basis of "the elevens" is...