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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Drugs companies in New Jersey during Q3 2023

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Leah Hunter Commissioner for External Affairs (OEA) within the Office of the Commissioner at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Official Website

Leah Hunter Commissioner for External Affairs (OEA) within the Office of the Commissioner at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Official Website

In the third quarter of 2023, 12 Drugs companies received 12 FDA inspections in New Jersey, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This was the third highest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in New Jersey, equalling 12% of all inspections in the third quarter of 2023.

Of all the New Jersey companies involved in the Drugs sector, Keystone Industires received the most citations from the FDA in the third quarter of 2023.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplaces and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly for businesses to consistently make smarter business decisions for the future.

The FDA is a government agency primarily responsible for monitoring the manufacturing and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality, according to its website.

Top 10 FDA Inspections by Number of Actions Indicated in New Jersey During Q3 2023
Project AreaNo Action IndicatedVoluntary Action IndicatedOfficial Action Indicated
Bioresearch Monitoring52--
Blood and Blood Products3----
Compliance: Devices67--
Drug Quality Assurance351
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ122--
Foodborne Biological Hazards45111
Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies21--
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices12--
Postmarket Assurance: Devices101--
Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics2----