Tyson Mew, president of Ofni Systems will be at the 20th Annual ISPE CASA Life Sciences Technology show at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, NC on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Ty will be demonstrating how FastVal can reduce the time your organization requires to do validation projects by up to 70%.
ISPE Carolina-South Atlantic Chapter is a not-for-profit volunteer society of technical professionals who apply their practical knowledge in the regulated pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing industries. ISPE is committed to the advancement of the educational and technical efficiency of its nearly 1300 members through forums for the exchange of ideas and practical experience.
Ty Mew and Ofni Systems will be available throughout the conference to discuss validation, demonstrate their validation automation tools and accept resumes from validation professionals.
Registration information for the 20th Annual ISPE CASA Life Sciences Technology show is available.
It’s essential to ensure your computer systems are in compliance across your global markets…but where do you start?
As the trend of companies moving to international markets continues, the quality systems used to support GxP operations must move to comply with a wider array of international requirements…and relying on 21 CFR Part 11 to ensure compliance may no longer be enough to meet a country’s validation provisions. When EU Annex 11 was updated last year, it added several new requirements for computer system compliance – and some of these requirements are not addressed in Part 11.
Are you confident you can evaluate your own compliance with international requirements for using electronic records and electronic signatures?
On Monday, March 4 at 1:00pm EST, join FOI Services and Ofni Systems for a 90-minute teleconference for a practical introduction to computer system compliance in international environments. You’ll hear about validation requirements which vary from country to country for manufacturing, clinical and laboratory systems and how they affect password controls, user level security, data security and audit trails, and more…and you’ll increase your understanding of what to look for that isn’t covered by 21 CFR Part 11.
Click here to register. For more information, or to register over the phone, call FOI Services at 800-654-1147 (+1-301-975-9400 outside the U.S. and Canada).
Ofni Systems is an industry leader for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. Their products for Part 11 compliant databases and spreadsheets are used by pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies across the globe, while it’s products for computer validation, auditing, and FDA submissions ensure that their clients meet every requirement for electronic records and electronic signatures. The company provides live desktop support for superior customer support and training and has been providing solutions to their clients since 1999. For more information, call (919) 844-2494 or visit www.OfniSystems.com.
Click here to learn more about spreadsheet validation.
Software specifically intended for managing manufacturing processes and FDA submissions may very well be too complex and expensive for your firm’s needs – commonly available spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel could be a much better choice. But how can you create, validate and use off-the-shelf spreadsheet programs in your regulated environment without violating the provisions of Part 11?
Easy-to-create and surprisingly powerful and flexible tools for data storage, spreadsheets are so common they may seem almost invisible. But regardless of the program(s) you use, FDA expects the controls to be in place to ensure that GxP processes are validated and compliant with 21 CFR Part 11. FDA will look at your spreadsheets…it’s critical that you are prepared to prove your own Part 11 compliance.
You can confidently harness the versatility, functionality, ease-of-uses and economy spreadsheets offer – and still remain in compliance with FDA’s regulatory requirements.
On Thursday, February 7 at 1:00pm EST, join FOI Services and Ofni Systems for a 90-minute teleconference for specific, practical advice on creating FDA-compliant spreadsheets, spreadsheet validation methodology and maintaining spreadsheets in GxP environments. You’ll even receive first-hand observations describing how FDA manages their own spreadsheets!
Click here to register. For more information, or to register over the phone, call FOI Services at 800-654-1147 (+1-301-975-9400 outside the U.S. and Canada).
Ofni Systems is an industry leader for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. Their products for Part 11 compliant databases and spreadsheets are used by pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies across the globe, while it’s products for computer validation, auditing, and FDA submissions ensure that their clients meet every requirement for electronic records and electronic signatures. The company provides live desktop support for superior customer support and training and has been providing solutions to their clients since 1999. For more information, call (919) 844-2494 or visit www.OfniSystems.com.
Getting started with computer validation can seem like an expensive and impossible task. Too often, organizations only perform validations as a reaction to observations, validating systems one by one. Even if this addresses the immediate observation, the next audit reveals yet another system that is out of compliance creating a history of non-compliance. One of the secrets of computer system compliance is that a well-controlled compliance program adds value to your organization. While validation may seem like a cost, an efficient validation program enhances the value your organization by improving quality to your suppliers, reducing business and regulatory risks, and supporting the training and administration required to allow your organization to grow and thrive.
Attendees will learn the following:
On Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 1:00 EDT, join FOI Services and Ofni Systems for a 90-minute teleconference to gain practical knowledge about desktop database compliance and validation, including specific, practical advice on creating compliant desktop databases, validation methodology, and maintaining desktop databases in GxP environments.
Ofni Systems is an industry leader for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. Their products for Part 11 compliant databases and spreadsheets are used by pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies across the globe, while it’s products for computer validation, auditing, and FDA submissions ensure that their clients meet every requirement for electronic records and electronic signatures. The company provides live desktop support for superior customer support and training and has been providing solutions to their clients since 1999. For more information, call (919) 844-2494 or visit www.OfniSystems.com.
Tyson Mew, president of Ofni Systems, and Russell Barbare, Clinical Operations Manager for Ofni Systems, attended the Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM) Annual Conference in Los Angeles, CA on September 22-25. The SCDM (Society for Clinical Data Management) Annual Conference is the world’s largest education event for clinical data managers and related professionals, attracting over 600 attendees from across North America and around the world. Steven Wilson, the director at FDA/CDER/DBIII and at FDA/CDER/OB/DBIII, organized and led ten other speakers for the FDA’s presentation to the conference. The FDA representatives included five attending the meeting and six presenting by conference call, who between them represented the three largest FDA divisions dealing with clinical research: the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), and Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). While the diverse presenters had many messages, the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, version Five (PDUFA V) and its ramifications were the primary focus of discussion.
Director Wilson introduced the topic of PDUFA V and other presenters went into more detailed commentary. One FDA presenter talked about the increased communication allowed between the FDA and Sponsors in order to ensure timely drug development. A representative of CDRH noted that the law allowed for significant expansion of that branch of the FDA. Another presenter talked the initiative to interconnect federally administered databases with prescription drug information and allow the FDA access to them. Some of the databases mentioned were Medicare, Medicaid, and armed forces. Overall, it appeared that the FDA presenters were looking forward to working on the various measures prescribed in the new law. Director Wilson also introduced the theme that the FDA was further increasing the trend of expanding engagement with industry and other stakeholders. In addition to the expanded cooperation initiatives mentioned in the talks about PDUFA V sections, one of the major partnership goals is the development and implementation of clinical data interchange standards that are widely used and accepted. The primary discussion was the expansion of implementation of Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) standards. Related topics such as integration of clinical datasets based on CDISC standards and datasets based on Health Level Seven International (HL7) standards were also discussed. In summary, the FDA talk was an interesting sampling of thoughts and initiatives from multiple viewpoints that showed the agency is pursuing both many department-dependent initiatives and some strong agency-wide collaborative efforts with pharma and other stakeholders. Ofni Systems would like to thank all of our friends who came by to discuss clinical data mangement, Ofni Clinical and services provided by the Ofni Clinical Group. |
Development of software tools for managing data in multi-center clinical trials – Many cancer patients have follow-up imaging and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requires consistent imaging over time. Likewise, it is equally important in clinical research to have consistent acquisition parameters and the ability to search and retrieve patient and scanning information. Traditional PACS and HIS/RIS systems provide limited access to these parameters. To address these needs, Dana Farber developed a comprehensive database for all PET and PET/CT procedures using MS Access 2000 to provide common accessibility with minimal costs.
Rapid validation of nuclear medicine imaging software utilized in the context of clinical trials – Nuclear medicine imaging is important tool for the development of new therapeutic drugs and might accelerate the approval of these drugs. However, data submitted to the FDA in support of drug applications must comply with regulations such as Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and 21 CFR Part 11. These regulations require Computer Systems Validation of software used to generate the results. It is challenging for the academic community to achieve compliance given the time, effort, expertise, and financial investment that is required. This presentation reviewed the validation process, the regulatory requirements, and demonstrated an approach and software used to accelerate CSV to improve regulatory compliance.
New Orleans, LA
Validation of Mi-Forms User Forms – Ofni Systems president Ty Mew and Mi-Co CEO Greg Clary gave a presentation on the Validation of Mi Forms user forms on April 23 at Mi-Co User Days. The presentation focused on using Ofni Systems FastVal Document Generator to automate the process of validating Mi Forms user forms. Ofni Systems was a Silver Sponsor of Mi-Co User Days 2008. Ofni Systems is Mi-Co’s preferred vendor for validation services.
Research Triangle Park, NC
Ofni Systems will address validation and 21 CFR 11 with regard to usage of desktop databases, such as MS Access. Hundreds of 483s and warning letters are received each year by companies who did not design or validate their databases and spreadsheets to meet Part 11 requirements. By properly securing your databases, you can allow a much wider audience to use and benefit from every database within the organization.
The following topics will be covered in detail:
On Tuesday, March 8 at 1:00 EDT, join FOI Services and Ofni Systems for a 90-minute teleconference to gain practical knowledge about desktop database compliance and validation, including specific, practical advice on creating compliant desktop databases, validation methodology, and maintaining desktop databases in GxP environments.
Ofni Systems is an industry leader for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. Their products for Part 11 compliant databases and spreadsheets are used by pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies across the globe, while it’s products for computer validation, auditing, and FDA submissions ensure that their clients meet every requirement for electronic records and electronic signatures. The company provides live desktop support for superior customer support and training and has been providing solutions to their clients since 1999. For more information, call (919) 844-2494 or visit www.OfniSystems.com.
Software intended for the management of manufacturing processes and FDA submissions may very well be too complex, expensive, and laden with features unnecessary in your environment. Commonly available spreadsheet programs like MS Excel may really be most appropriate – but how can you create, validate and use off-the-shelf programs in GxP environments without violating the provisions of Part 11?
Easy-to-create and surprisingly powerful and flexible tools for data storage, spreadsheets are so common that they can almost seem invisible. However, GxP data stored within spreadsheets must be maintained in accordance with all applicable regulatory rules, especially 21 CFR 11; Electronic Records Electronic Signatures. The FDA is aware of the usefulness of spreadsheets, but expects controls to be in place to ensure that spreadsheets used in GxP processes are compliant with 21 CFR 11 and are validated. As FDA enforcement of 21 CFR 11 increases, uncontrolled spreadsheets represent an area of increased regulatory concern.
Register for FOI Services’ Spreadsheet Validation: 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance!
You can learn how to harness the versatility and functionality of spreadsheets, giving you and your organization all of the benefits of electronic data systems while remaining compliant with all regulatory requirements.
On Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 1:00 EDT, join FOI Services and Ofni Systems for a 90-minute teleconference to gain practical knowledge about spreadsheet compliance and validation, including specific, practical advice on creating compliant spreadsheets, spreadsheet validation methodology and maintaining spreadsheets in GxP environments.
Ofni Systems is a leader in providing regulatory compliance solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. They are the creators of ExcelSafe for Excel spreadsheet security and the Part 11 Toolkit for compliant databases. They also are the creators of the FastVal Validation Document Generator software for generating and executing validation documents and have been providing professional validation services using FastVal since 2006.
Ofni Systems is also highly acclaimed for their expertise with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. They are frequent speakers on Part 11 at conferences, meetings, and webinars and have provided training for thousands of employees to help implement the requirements. For more information, contact Ofni Systems at (919) 844-2494, via email at Info@OfniSystems.com, or by visiting www.OfniSystems.com.
Raleigh North Carolina – Tyson Mew, president of Ofni Systems will be at the 19th Annual ISPE CASA Life Sciences Technology show at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC on April 10.
ISPE Carolina-South Atlantic Chapter is a not-for-profit volunteer society of technical professionals who apply their practical knowledge in the regulated pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing industries.
Registration information for the 19th Annual ISPE CASA Life Sciences Technology show is available. Ty Mew and Ofni Systems will be available throughout the conference to discuss validation, demonstrate their validation automation tools and accept resumes from validation professionals.
About Ofni Systems
Ofni Systems is a leader in providing regulatory compliance solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies. They are the creators of ExcelSafe for Excel spreadsheet security and the Part 11 Toolkit for compliant databases. They also are the creators of the FastVal validation software for generating and executing validation documents, and have been providing professional validation servicesusing FastVal since 2006. Their products for Part 11 compliant databases and spreadsheets are used by pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies across the globe, while it’s products for computer validation, auditing and FDA submissions ensure that their clients meet every requirement for electronic records and electronic signatures.
Ofni Systems is also highly acclaimed for their expertise with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. They are frequent speakers on Part 11 at conferences, meetings and webinars, and have provided training for thousands of employees to help implement the requirements. The company provides live desktop support for superior customer support and training, and has been providing solutions to their clients since 1999. For more information, call (919) 844-2494 or visit www.OfniSystems.com.
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