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21 CFR 211.186(a): Master production and control records

PART 211-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE FOR FINISHED PHARMACEUTICALS · Subpart J-Records and Reports

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Citation 21 CFR 211.186(a)
Section Master production and control records
Part PART 211-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE FOR FINISHED PHARMACEUTICALS
Subpart Subpart J-Records and Reports
Subchapter 21 CFR C Drugs General
Product types cited Biologics, Devices, Drugs, Food/Cosmetics, General
Regulation text (excerpt) (a) To assure uniformity from batch to batch, master production and control records for each drug product, including each batch size thereof, shall be prepared, dated, and signed (full signature, handwritten) by one person and independently checked, dated, and signed by a second person. The preparation of master production and control records shall be described in a written procedure and such written procedure shall be followed.

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