Mr. José E. Almeida
Chairman, CEO and President
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
1 Baxter Parkway
Deerfield , IL 60015
United StatesFEI 3004610460Issued Jul 25, 2023Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER
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Issue DateJul 25, 2023
Product TypeDrugs
StatusOpen
Letter Details
Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Location
Mr. José E. Almeida
Chairman, CEO and President
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
1 Baxter Parkway
Deerfield , IL 60015
United States
FEI Number
3004610460
Country
United States
Issue Date
July 25, 2023
Issuing Office
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER
Product Type
Drugs
Status
Open
Summary
Baxter Healthcare Corporation's India-based pharmaceutical manufacturing facility failed to comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for finished drug products, rendering them adulterated. Investigators found that the firm did not conduct thorough investigations into specification failures, particularly regarding unexplained discrepancies in endotoxin testing and automated visual inspection systems, and failed to implement scientifically-supported root cause analyses or appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Specifically, the company invalidated multiple endotoxin tests for finished products when particulate matter was discovered in assay wells but did not adequately characterize the contamination or establish proper investigative scope.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation FDA Warning Letter, July 25, 2023