Supplier audits
38
22 on site, 16 remote
Observations raised
214
3 critical · 41 major · 170 minor
CAPAs closed on time
82%
from previous audits
Recurring deviations
12
traced to 8 suppliers
Kessling Chemie · Excipients · On-site audit
Section 5 of 9 · Data integrityThe supplier's pre-audit questionnaire answers, with the auditor's findings alongside where they differ.
5.3 Audit trails are reviewed before batch release.
MajorSupplier's answer
Yes
"Per procedure QA-114, reviewed by QA for every batch."
📎 QA-114 Audit trail review v6.pdf
Auditor's finding
Not evidenced
"Review not evidenced for 3 of 10 batches sampled. Two of the three were released on a weekend."
📷 2 photos · 📎 batch-sample-review.xlsx
CAPA required · response due in 30 days · owner assigned by the supplier
5.4 System access is individual and reviewed every quarter.
No observationSupplier's answer
Yes
Auditor
Agrees
"Q2 and Q3 access reviews seen and signed."
Suppliers with open observations
Deviations linked from the quality management system over the last 12 months.
| Supplier | Category | Critical · Major · Minor | Last CAPAs on time | Deviations linked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kessling Chemie | Excipients | 0 · 4 · 9 | 3 of 7 | 3 |
| Orrin Glassworks | Primary packaging | 1 · 3 · 6 | 4 of 6 | 2 |
| Tamsin Cell Media | Cell culture media | 0 · 2 · 5 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| Brennick Logistics | Cold-chain transport | 0 · 3 · 4 | 2 of 5 | 2 |
| Halvard Filtration | Single-use systems | 0 · 1 · 7 | 6 of 6 | 0 |
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Findings
Patterns found across the sessions submitted so far, each reviewed by an analyst before being shown here. A finding is withdrawn if later sessions stop bearing it out.
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GMP Supplier Audit · Supplier Audits 2026
Suppliers that closed their previous audit's CAPAs on time had a recurring deviation less often.
Previous CAPAs Of the suppliers, with a recurring deviation Sessions All on time 2 of 24 (8%) 24 Some late 6 of 14 (43%) 14 - Found together, which does not show that one causes the other.
- Only 38 suppliers; seen in the 2025 campaign as well, with similar figures.
Analyst's note: Supports using CAPA timeliness to set audit frequency in the supplier risk ranking.
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GMP Supplier Audit · Supplier Audits 2026
On-site audits found a major data integrity observation more often than remote ones.
Audit type Of the audits, with a major data integrity observation Sessions On site 14 of 22 (64%) 22 Remote 3 of 16 (19%) 16 - Finding more here may mean on-site audits look harder, not that those suppliers are worse: higher-risk suppliers are the ones audited on site.
- Found together, which does not show that one causes the other.
SOMAT · developed by Elan in partnership with Harlow Stewart · mock-up for discussion