FDA Says GMP Lapses In Facilities And Production Areas More Common For Cell And Gene Therapies
Executive Summary
US FDA investigators are more likely to cite cell and gene therapy manufacturers for facilities and production deficiencies, agency says, while industry reports difficulties complying with drug GMP requirements that are not always applicable to cell and gene therapies.
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