FDA Trends for Computer System Validation (CSV) Compliance and Enforcement

Trends in FDA Compliance and Enforcement for Regulated Systems!

Instructor :
Carolyn Troiano

Webinar ID:
6031

Date: 17 February 23, FRI

Start Time: 10 am PT

Duration: 90 Mins.

What you will learn

  • FDA Inspection Trends
  • Future State of Technology
  • Common SDLC Methodologies: 9 Key Methods
  • GAMP®5 “V” Model
  • Waterfall vs. Agile Methodology
  • FDA Inspection Trends
  • Future State of Technology
  • Common SDLC Methodologies: 9 Key Methods
  • GAMP®5 “V” Model
  • Waterfall vs. Agile Methodology
  • Data Integrity: Pitfalls, Red Flags, Contributing Factors
  • Validation Strategy
  • COTS Software & Cloud Solutions

Course Description

Data is at the heart of FDA’s work as a science-based Agency, and we can expect rapid increases in the amount and complexity of the data that informs FDA’s regulatory decision-making and public health mission.

As part of the Case for Quality program US FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health noted how an excessive focus by industry on compliance rather than quality may be diverting resources and management attention toward meeting regulatory compliance requirements vs. adopting best quality practices.

There has also been a lower than anticipated investment in automation and digital technologies, which could greatly improve quality and process control.

A key element is a risk-based, product quality and patient-centric approach to Computer System Assurance (CSA) vs. the traditional Computer System Validation (CSV) waterfall approach.

This encourages critical thinking based on product and process knowledge and quality risk management over prescriptive documentation driven approaches.

This is where FDA determined that “WHAT” is required can be done (the “HOW”) in different ways and does not have to be according to the “checklist” mindset of most CSV work, where you create documents without specifically addressing the risk of potential failure of each requirement.

GAMP5 supports the use of incremental, iterative, and evolutionary approaches including agile, for development of custom applications.

Keys to success include a robust Quality Management System and well trained and highly disciplined teams following well-defined processes supported by tools and automation.

This webinar will include a comparison of the agile and waterfall methodologies, along with the pros and cons of each.

There may not be one size that fits all, and so it is important to understand what needs to be considered when making such a determination.

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Data is at the heart of FDA’s work as a science-based Agency, and we can expect rapid increases in the amount and complexity of the data that informs FDA’s regulatory decision-making and public health mission.

As part of the Case for Quality program US FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health noted how an excessive focus by industry on compliance rather than quality may be diverting resources and management attention toward meeting regulatory compliance requirements vs. adopting best quality practices.

There has also been a lower than anticipated investment in automation and digital technologies, which could greatly improve quality and process control.

A key element is a risk-based, product quality and patient-centric approach to Computer System Assurance (CSA) vs. the traditional Computer System Validation (CSV) waterfall approach.

This encourages critical thinking based on product and process knowledge and quality risk management over prescriptive documentation driven approaches.

This is where FDA determined that “WHAT” is required can be done (the “HOW”) in different ways and does not have to be according to the “checklist” mindset of most CSV work, where you create documents without specifically addressing the risk of potential failure of each requirement.

GAMP5 supports the use of incremental, iterative, and evolutionary approaches including agile, for development of custom applications.

Keys to success include a robust Quality Management System and well trained and highly disciplined teams following well-defined processes supported by tools and automation.

This webinar will include a comparison of the agile and waterfall methodologies, along with the pros and cons of each.

There may not be one size that fits all, and so it is important to understand what needs to be considered when making such a determination.

Enroll Now!

Why you should attend

FDA will continue to focus on data integrity and data governance, particularly as manufacturers have not demonstrated a good understanding of GMPs and compliance. FDA expects full risk assessments done as part of validation and ongoing maintenance of a system in a validated state to ensure they are mitigated.

Advancements in technology have forced organizations to rethink business models. Once controlled and orderly, these organizations are now more chaotic and complex, serving patients and customers that are better informed and with higher expectations than ever before. Work practices and tools must change to meet these challenges.

The approach to developing software, performing validation and maintaining a system in a validated state through its entire life cycle should be carefully considered in order to meet changing needs.

The attendee will learn about:

  • Ways to modernize the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) approach to Computer System Validation (CSV) by using automated testing tools that will result in a continuous validation of software products.  This approach is amenable to the agile software development methodology, which can be adapted for use in validation.
  •  The important aspects of CSV and how to apply them in a new and modern technological environment.

Join Now!

FDA will continue to focus on data integrity and data governance, particularly as manufacturers have not demonstrated a good understanding of GMPs and compliance. FDA expects full risk assessments done as part of validation and ongoing maintenance of a system in a validated state to ensure they are mitigated.

Advancements in technology have forced organizations to rethink business models. Once controlled and orderly, these organizations are now more chaotic and complex, serving patients and customers that are better informed and with higher expectations than ever before. Work practices and tools must change to meet these challenges.

The approach to developing software, performing validation and maintaining a system in a validated state through its entire life cycle should be carefully considered in order to meet changing needs.

The attendee will learn about:

  • Ways to modernize the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) approach to Computer System Validation (CSV) by using automated testing tools that will result in a continuous validation of software products.  This approach is amenable to the agile software development methodology, which can be adapted for use in validation.
  •  The important aspects of CSV and how to apply them in a new and modern technological environment.

Join Now!

Areas Covered

  • Learn how to identify “GxP” Systems
  • Learn about FDA’s current thinking about technology and software development, and how this will impact industry
  • Discuss the current state of Computer System Validation (CSV) approach based on FDA requirements
  • Learn about the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) approach to validation and how this can be modernized through a more agile approach, including automated testing for continuous validation
  • Learn the pros and cons of an agile vs. waterfall approach
  • Learn about cloud computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) systems that can be embraced and validated effectively
  • Understand the best practices for documenting computer system validation efforts, whether using a waterfall or agile approach, including requirements, design, development, testing and operational maintenance procedures, including ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of managing related documentation
  • Understand how to maintain a system in a validated state through the system’s entire life cycle in a more cost-effective manner, applying an agile continuous validation approach
  • Learn how to assure the integrity of data that supports GxP work, despite changes and advances in new technology
  • Understand the importance of “GxP” documentation that complies with FDA requirements
  • Learn about the policies and procedures needed to support your validation process and ongoing maintenance of your systems in a validated state
  • Know the regulatory influences that lead to FDA’s current thinking at any given time
  • Finally, understand the industry best practices that will enable you to optimize your approach to validation and compliance, based on risk assessment, to ensure data integrity is maintained throughout the entire data life cycle
  • Q&A
  • Learn how to identify “GxP” Systems
  • Learn about FDA’s current thinking about technology and software development, and how this will impact industry
  • Discuss the current state of Computer System Validation (CSV) approach based on FDA requirements
  • Learn about the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) approach to validation and how this can be modernized through a more agile approach, including automated testing for continuous validation
  • Learn the pros and cons of an agile vs. waterfall approach
  • Learn about cloud computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) systems that can be embraced and validated effectively
  • Understand the best practices for documenting computer system validation efforts, whether using a waterfall or agile approach, including requirements, design, development, testing and operational maintenance procedures, including ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of managing related documentation
  • Understand how to maintain a system in a validated state through the system’s entire life cycle in a more cost-effective manner, applying an agile continuous validation approach
  • Learn how to assure the integrity of data that supports GxP work, despite changes and advances in new technology
  • Understand the importance of “GxP” documentation that complies with FDA requirements
  • Learn about the policies and procedures needed to support your validation process and ongoing maintenance of your systems in a validated state
  • Know the regulatory influences that lead to FDA’s current thinking at any given time
  • Finally, understand the industry best practices that will enable you to optimize your approach to validation and compliance, based on risk assessment, to ensure data integrity is maintained throughout the entire data life cycle
  • Q&A

Who is this course for

  • Information Technology (IT) Analysts
  • IT Developers, IT Support Staff
  • QC/QA Managers and Analysts
  • Manufacturing Personnel
  • Clinical Data Managers and Scientists
  • Compliance Managers and Auditors
  • Lab Managers and Analysts
  • Supply Chain Personnel
  • Computer System Validation Specialists
  • GMP Training Specialists
  • Business Stakeholders using Computer Systems regulated by FDA
  • Regulatory Affairs Personnel
  • Software Development Companies and Personnel (develop software for the medical device industry)
  • Consultants in the Life Sciences and Tobacco Industries
  • Information Technology (IT) Analysts
  • IT Developers, IT Support Staff
  • QC/QA Managers and Analysts
  • Manufacturing Personnel
  • Clinical Data Managers and Scientists
  • Compliance Managers and Auditors
  • Lab Managers and Analysts
  • Supply Chain Personnel
  • Computer System Validation Specialists
  • GMP Training Specialists
  • Business Stakeholders using Computer Systems regulated by FDA
  • Regulatory Affairs Personnel
  • Software Development Companies and Personnel (develop software for the medical device industry)
  • Consultants in the Life Sciences and Tobacco Industries

Instructor Profile

Carolyn Troiano has more than 40 years of experience in the tobacco, pharmaceutical, medical device and other FDA-regulated industries. She has worked directly, or on a consulting basis, for many of the larger pharmaceutical and tobacco companies in the US and Europe, developing and executing compliance strategies and programs

Carolyn Troiano has more than 40 years of experience in the tobacco, pharmaceutical, medical device and other FDA-regulated industries. She has worked directly, or on a consulting basis, for many of the larger pharmaceutical and tobacco companies in the US and Europe, developing and executing compliance strategies and programs.

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