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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Popular cGMP Online Training Courses Updated

Popular Training Classes Updated!

Our most popular cGMP online training programs have been updated: 1) 21 CFR 211: Pure, Safe and Effective – Overview of 21 CFR 211, and 2) Proper Documentation Practices – 21 CFR 211 – Subpart J. 

Here's what a recent student says, "Awesome! Great job with the new course, it is much easier to navigate, and has a much better look and feel to it!"

Learn more about these specific courses, and more, or contact Jennifer Payne - SkillsPlus International Inc. by email.

Thursday, December 30, 2021

The Best FDA CGMP Training

Respected FDA GMP Online Training Courses & Programs

SkillsPlus International Inc., was incorporated in 1991. We offer training services to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers.

Initially, we offered live training at client plant sites. Consequently, we traveled all over the world teaching the CGMP regulations. Now as a result of high travel expenses, the risk of COVID-19 exposure, and demanding production schedules, we now only offer our CGMP training online. Our training courses with The GMP Professor are designed by course developers with over 40 years of CGMP experience. Furthermore, our company brings to those courses many commonly applied industry practices that may apply to your site as well.

Learn more about our basic and advanced GMP online training courses.

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Saturday, November 13, 2021

Biden nominates Califf as FDA commissioner - RAPS.org

Updated October 27, 2025

The links in the original post broke, and the post did not age well.

You might also like reading about the FDA Commissioner on the FDA website:

https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-commissioner


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According to the article:

"After months of speculation – and just days before a statutory deadline – President Joe Biden on Friday announced he would nominate Robert Califf to serve as Commissioner of Food and Drugs for the second time."

"Steven Grossman, executive director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA, told Focus he expects Califf will enter the agency with a more pronounced mandate this time around and "act more resolutely" as a commissioner in the first year of a presidency, compared to his previous stint as commissioner in the final year of the Obama administration.

"I believe Dr. Califf’s priorities will have a common theme: FDA modernization. To achieve the greatest benefit for the American people, FDA needs the resources and tools to address acceleration of medical progress and the potential for a dramatically safer food supply. He will, I predict, advocate for data and technology modernization, improved means of recruiting and retaining FDA employees, facilities upgrades, and the means to make the agency’s processes more efficient, accurate, and responsive," Grossman said."

Read the full source article:  Biden nominates Califf as FDA commissioner - RAPS.org

Addendum: 
2022: U.S. Senate narrowly confirms Dr. Robert Califf to lead FDA for second time - Reuters

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Latest Activities Related To The DSCSA - FDA Website

Latest Activity - Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)

I like how the FDA is listing and reporting activity related to the DSCSA. They're now providing links to pertinent activities in a section called "Latest Activity."

According to the referenced FDA webpage:

"The Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA), was enacted by Congress on November 27, 2013. Title II of DQSA, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), outlines steps to build an electronic, interoperable system to identify and trace certain prescription drugs as they are distributed in the United States. This will enhance FDA’s ability to help protect consumers from exposure to drugs that may be counterfeit, stolen, contaminated, or otherwise harmful. The system will also improve detection and removal of potentially dangerous drugs from the drug supply chain to protect U.S. consumers.

Additionally, the DSCSA directs FDA to establish national licensure standards for wholesale distributors and third-party logistics providers, and requires these entities report licensure and other information to FDA annually."

Go to:  Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) - FDA.gov

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Friday, October 15, 2021

Former Obama FDA Chief Califf Is Front-Runner to Lead Agency - Bloomberg

According to the article:

"Robert Califf, who ran the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under President Barack Obama, has moved into top contention to lead the agency again, according to people familiar with the matter.

While a decision isn’t final, Califf is now the front-runner, said the people, who asked not to be identified because nothing has been announced. Califf, who is currently head of clinical strategy and policy at Alphabet Inc.’s Verily and Google Health units, would replace acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock if he is confirmed by the Senate."

Read the full source article: Former Obama FDA Chief Califf Is Front-Runner to Lead Agency - Bloomberg

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Halloween Safety Tips: Costumes, Candy, and Colored Contact Lenses - FDA.gov

According to the FDA: 

"Enjoy a safe and happy Halloween by following these guidelines.

Halloween is fast approaching, and you and your kids may be celebrating it a bit differently this year. Whatever form your celebration takes, make sure it includes safe hygiene practices such as covering your mouth and nose with a cloth face covering or mask when around others, maintaining social distance and frequent hand washing.  The Centers for Disease Control also have tips for protecting yourself and others.

Whether you’re a ghost or zombie, vampire or witch, poor costume choices—including decorative (colored) contact lenses and flammable costumes—and face paint allergies can cause injuries that haunt you long after Halloween.

Enjoy a safe and happy Halloween by following these guidelines from FDA, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:" ...

Source Article:  Halloween Safety Tips: Costumes, Candy, and Colored Contact Lenses - FDA.gov

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

FDA overdue on guidance as DSCSA deadline looms - RAPS.org

According to the article:

"Legal experts advised the pharmaceutical industry to start preparing now to meet the November 2023 deadline for having fully electronic interoperable systems in place for tracking  products through the supply chain under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

Food and drug law attorneys outlined ways the industry can meet these requirements at a 15 April traceability forum on DSCSA implementation sponsored by the Healthcare Distributors Association (HDA)."

Read the full source article:  FDA overdue on guidance as DSCSA deadline looms - RAPS.org

You might also be interested in:  Drug Supply Chain Security Act Law and Policies - FDA.gov

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Drug industry pushes FDA to solve growing inspection backlog - Politico

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I had to read this snippet very carefully, and re-read it several times to make sure I completely understood the statistics reported. I suggest you do the same.

According to the article:

"From March through September, FDA inspected just three plants outside the U.S., well below the 600-plus it visited in each of the prior two years, the Government Accountability Office said last month. FDA has also struggled to keep up with inspections within U.S. borders, conducting just 52 during the same seven-month period last year, compared with roughly 400 each in 2019 and 2018."

Read the full source article: Drug industry pushes FDA to solve growing inspection backlog - Politico

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

FDA names its first medical device cybersecurity director - Fierce Biotech

According to the article:

"The FDA has appointed its first medical device cybersecurity chief to help guide the agency’s regulatory strategies as more devices become interconnected—and potentially more vulnerable to digital attacks and breaches.

Kevin Fu, an associate professor and research fellow at the University of Michigan, was named to the post. He will serve a one-year term as an expert-in-residence at the agency’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) as well as at its nascent Digital Health Center of Excellence, which launched last fall."

Read the full source article:  FDA names its first medical device cybersecurity director - Fierce Biotech

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

FDA Veteran Woodcock Being Considered to Lead Agency Under Biden - Bloomberg News

According to the article:

"Janet Woodcock, a 30-year veteran of the Food and Drug Administration, is being considered by President-elect Joe Biden to serve as commissioner of the agency, according to people familiar with the selection process.

Woodcock is expected to serve as acting head of the drug regulator after Biden’s inauguration next week, while being vetted by the Biden team for the permanent job along with former FDA principal deputy commissioner Joshua Sharfstein, according to the people."

Read the full news article:  FDA Veteran Woodcock Being Considered to Lead Agency Under Biden - Bloomberg News

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Resuming Normal Drug and Biologics Manufacturing Operations During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - FDA Guidance

View the source FDA Guidance:  Resuming Normal Drug and Biologics Manufacturing Operations During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Guidance for Industry (PDF)

According to the guidance:

"FDA is issuing this guidance to help drug and biological product manufacturers during the COVID-19 public health emergency plan and prioritize current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) activities as they transition from operations impacted by the public health emergency to normal manufacturing operations. This guidance describes how to evaluate and prioritize the remediation of CGMP activities that were necessarily delayed, reduced, or otherwise modified during the public health emergency in order to maintain production and the drug supply."

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

FDA Launches the Digital Health Center of Excellence - FDA.gov

According to the FDA press release:

"Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is launching the Digital Health Center of Excellence within the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The launch of the Digital Health Center of Excellence is an important step in furthering the agency’s overarching dedication to the advancement of digital health technology, including mobile health devices, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), wearables when used as a medical device, and technologies used to study medical products.


“Establishing the Digital Health Center of Excellence is part of the FDA’s work to ensure that the most cutting-edge digital health technologies are rapidly developed and reviewed in the U.S.,” said FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D. “Today’s announcement marks the next stage in applying a comprehensive approach to digital health technology to realize its full potential to empower consumers to make better-informed decisions about their own health and provide new options for facilitating prevention, early diagnosis of life-threatening diseases, and management of chronic conditions outside of traditional care settings. The Digital Health Center of Excellence will provide centralized expertise and serve as a resource for digital health technologies and policy for digital health innovators, the public, and FDA staff.”"

Read the full press release: FDA Launches the Digital Health Center of Excellence - FDA.gov

Go to the: Digital Health Center of Excellence - FDA.gov

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

FDA cGMP QSR GMP Training - online training courses by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.

In 8 one-hour segments learn what the experts know about the CGMPs for Pharmaceutical and Biotech manufacturing. 

Ask yourself these three questions:
  1. Do you need to conduct CGMP Training on a limited budget? 
  2. Do you want employees to learn the CGMPs from an expert using real examples? 
  3. Do you need CGMP Training resources suitable for multiple levels of the organization?
If you answered YES to any of these three questions then you should take a look at the courses below:
  • 21CFR211 - Learn the highlights of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations.
  • Your Personal Responsibilities - Part B. Review the requirements for personnel working in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Foundation to Facility - Part C. Dive into the requirements for the design, cleaning & maintenance of a facility.
  • Maintaining Compliant Equipment Practices - Part D. Examine the requirements for the design, cleaning & maintenance of equipment.
  • Supplier to Plant - Part E. Explore the requirements for the receipt, storage and use of all components.
  • Plan to Production - Part F. Review the requirements for production process controls and validation.
  • Plant to Patient - Part G, H, & K. Examine the requirements for packaging, labeling, warehousing and distribution.
  • Laboratory to Release - Part I. Dive into the requirements for laboratory controls, method validation, stability and more!
  • Proper Documentation Practices - Part J. Examine the requirements for proper paper and electronic documentation practices.


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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Medical Device Shortages During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - FDA.gov

According to the FDA article:

"One provision of this new statutory authority—section 506J(g) of the FD&C Act— requires the FDA to maintain a publicly-available, up-to-date list of the devices the FDA has determined to be in shortage. In addition, the FDA is providing a list of medical devices for which the FDA has been notified that manufacturing has been permanently discontinued. The list below fulfills this statutory obligation and reflects the categories of devices the FDA has determined to be in shortage at this time, and will be maintained and updated as the COVID-19 public health emergency evolves."

Read the full source article, and view the list:  Medical Device Shortages During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - FDA.gov

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

FDA complicates 'chaotic' federal COVID-19 response with pledge to resume domestic inspections - Fierce Pharma

Read the full source article:

FDA complicates 'chaotic' federal COVID-19 response with pledge to resume domestic inspections - Fierce Pharma


According to the article:

"The FDA will resume "prioritized" domestic manufacturing inspections the week of July 20 after a four-month moratorium on most on-site walkthroughs, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D., said in a release Friday. 
However, a troubling uptick in new COVID-19 cases and deaths means the agency will weigh local virus activity when deciding which sites to inspect, and that fact had analysts questioning the FDA's announcement."

Read the FDA Statement, Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA prepares for resumption of domestic inspections with new risk assessment system - FDA.gov

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Saturday, July 11, 2020

Pharmaceutical Quality Resources Updated - FDA.gov

Pharmaceutical Quality Resources Updated - FDA.gov


The content on the FDA webpage mentioned above was recently updated.

It's a nice landing page of jump off points for most things related to quality.

If you need an overview:

"This  white paper provides additional background regarding OPQ and the FDA’s oversight of pharmaceutical quality."

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

The Most Popular GMP Courses Taught By SkillsPlus International Inc.

SkillsPlus International Inc. was originally incorporated in 1991. While serving the needs of over 500 clients and customers world-wide, it is our mission to provide quality training and consulting services that meet the needs of the client organization.

Allan Dewes, President of SkillsPlus International Inc., possesses over 30 years experience in identifying training needs, and creating and delivering practical, cost-effective training solutions for CGMP, GCP, GLP, QSR, management, and supervisory development.  Mr. Dewes and his training team facilitate classes for all levels of the organization.  

What follows below is a small selection of our most popular cGMP training courses.


Root Cause Analysis & Deviation Investigation Report Writing


You asked for it, so we delivered!

The most popular class with Allan Dewes, "Root Cause Analysis and Investigation Report Writing" is now available as an online self-study course. In 3-1/2 hours you'll learn about the tools used to conduct a thorough deviation investigation. You'll also learn great tips and get clear guidance on how to write a deviation investigation report. This class is not just theory and offers clear examples. Private email-based coaching is also available.

Pricing | Questions? - Call us (415) 948-5220


About The Coaching Option (an advanced option) 


This optional purchase enables the student to practice each tool or report section. Each item is submitted to Allan for his review and evaluation. The student receives feedback. The purchase buys the student 4-hours of email-based coaching from Allan. Additional 4-hour blocks can be purchased if needed.




GMP Trainer Awareness, Certification, and Master Trainer Courses


This online self-study course leads participants through many different ways to teach cGMPs and QSRs. Learn what a class instructor thinks while delivering a training session to students, so you can repeat that training approach in your own organization. 

Pricing | Questions? - Call us (415) 948-5220

How This Course Is Implemented


This course is implemented in three phases: Awareness, Certification, and Master Trainer. This is NOT a public seminar workshop. Our public seminar was so popular; we turned it into an online self-study course that fits into your busy schedule.

GMP Trainer Awareness – Students view presentations covering the course objectives below.

GMP Trainer Certification – Students view the “Awareness” presentations. Students then prepare elements of a training session demonstrating the application of the content taught in the awareness course, or in some cases, capture and submit video segments of an actual or practice training session. All information submitted will be reviewed and critiqued by a team of Master Trainers. This course is taken simultaneously with the Awareness course.

GMP Master Trainer – Learn GMP content to assure you know the basic GMP rules. This phase of the program is under development.

In this course, you will learn how to:
  • Apply a Participant Centered Approach to training
  • Write course objectives
  • Development a course assessment
  • Describe the difference between ice breakers and activities
  • Describe and develop ice breakers for a class
  • Describe and develop activities for a class
  • Explain the role of the instructor during activities
  • Develop an activity debriefing strategy
  • Describe various strategies for forming groups
  • Design a course presentation
  • Identify and demonstrate effective presentation skills
  • Develop stories for a class and how to deliver the story
  • Develop discussion questions
  • Develop and implement discussion follow-up strategies
  • Demonstrate the management of disruptive behavior
  • Identify the elements of a course assessment validation plan
  • Identify the elements of a course evaluation form
  • Develop a course evaluation form



GMP eLearning - Online  Courses


Current Good Manufacturing Practice Training: A New Generation Series - CGMP Online Courses


Ask yourself these three questions:

  1. Do you need to conduct CGMP Training on a limited budget? 
  2. Do you want employees to learn the CGMPs from an expert using real examples? 
  3. Do you need CGMP Training resources suitable for multiple levels of the organization?

If you answered YES to any of these three questions then you should take a look at the courses below:

  • 21CFR211 - Learn the highlights of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations.
  • Your Personal Responsibilities - Part B. Review the requirements for personnel working in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Foundation to Facility - Part C. Dive into the requirements for the design, cleaning & maintenance of a facility.
  • Maintaining Compliant Equipment Practices - Part D. Examine the requirements for the design, cleaning & maintenance of equipment.
  • Supplier to Plant - Part E. Explore the requirements for the receipt, storage and use of all components.
  • Plan to Production - Part F. Review the requirements for production process controls and validation.
  • Plant to Patient - Part G, H, & K. Examine the requirements for packaging, labeling, warehousing and distribution.
  • Laboratory to Release - Part I. Dive into the requirements for laboratory controls, method validation, stability and more!
  • Proper Documentation Practices - Part J. Examine the requirements for proper paper and electronic documentation practices.

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Saturday, December 28, 2019

Retail Sales of Tobacco Products - FDA.gov

Read the full article:  Retail Sales of Tobacco Products - FDA.gov

"Note: On December 20, 2019, the President signed legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and raise the federal minimum age of sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years. It is now illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco product – including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes – to anyone under 21. FDA will provide additional details on this issue as they become available."

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