Alvotech Hf
Registered Address: Iceland (Iceland)
5 Questions to Ask Alvotech Hf Before Signing a Manufacturing Contract
Bring these exact questions to your discovery call with their QA Director or account rep before wiring a production deposit:
- Q1: On 2026-05-08, FDA cited 21 CFR 211.42(c)(10)(v) (Cleaning Validation, Sanitation Logs & Pest Control). Can your Quality Unit share the signed 15-day CAPA response and verification logs showing this gap is closed?
- Q2: On 2026-05-08, FDA cited 21 CFR 211.180(e) (Finished Product Testing, Stability & Expiration Dating). Can your Quality Unit share the signed 15-day CAPA response and verification logs showing this gap is closed?
- Q3: On 2026-05-08, FDA cited 21 CFR 211.84(d)(2) (Incoming Ingredient Identity Testing & COA Qualification). Can your Quality Unit share the signed 15-day CAPA response and verification logs showing this gap is closed?
- Q4: Do you perform 100% FTIR/HPLC identity testing on incoming active ingredients in-house (21 CFR 111.75(a)(1)), or do you rely on vendor COAs?
- Q5: Will you sign our Quality Agreement Rider requiring 24-hour notification if an FDA investigator issues a Form 482 or Form 483 at FEI 3013702557?
Cross-Database Regulatory & Inspection Timeline
Unified chronological history across FDA ORA Inspections, Form 483s, Warning Letters, Enforcement Recalls, and OASIS Import Refusals.
FDA Form 483 issued to Alvotech Hf (FEI 3013702557) on 2026-05-08 following an inspection of its biological drug substance/product manufacturer operations in Iceland. The report documents 5 inspection observations centered on Cleaning Validation, Sanitation Logs & Pest Control, Finished Product Testing, Stability & Expiration Dating.
- 21 CFR 211.42(c)(10)(v) (Cleaning Validation, Sanitation Logs & Pest Control): Incomplete equipment cleaning/sanitation logs, inadequate allergen or cross-contamination changeover validation, or gaps in facility pest exclusion.
- 21 CFR 211.180(e) (Finished Product Testing, Stability & Expiration Dating): Releasing finished batches without verifying strength/potency/microbiological specs, or placing an expiration/best-by date on labels without supporting real-time or accelerated stability data.
- 21 CFR 211.84(d)(2) (Incoming Ingredient Identity Testing & COA Qualification): Failure to perform at least one test to verify the identity of every incoming dietary ingredient or raw component before use, or relying on a supplier's Certificate of Analysis (COA) without first qualifying the supplier.
- 21 CFR 211.180(e)(2) (CAPA, Out-of-Specification (OOS) & Complaint Investigations): Failure to thoroughly investigate unexplained batch discrepancies, Out-of-Specification lab results, or consumer complaints/adverse events and document root-cause Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
- 21 CFR 211.180(e)(1) (Master Manufacturing & Batch Production Records (MMR/BPR)): Missing Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs) or incomplete Batch Production Records (BPRs) lacking exact component weights, lot numbers, yield reconciliation, or second-person verification. REPEAT OBSERVATION
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Score Provenance Receipts
Every point in this facility's FDA Record Index (59/100) is backed by a linked government record (36-month half-life decay).
| Event | Date | Weight | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Outcome (VAI) | 2026-05-08 | -8.9 pts | INSP-483-3013702557-20260508 ↗ |
| Form 483 (5 observations, 1 repeat) | 2026-05-08 | -16.1 pts | 483-3013702557-20260508 ↗ |
| Import Refusal (ADULTERATED DIETARY SUPPLEMENT — CGMP) | 2026-08-19 | -7.6 pts | OASIS-2026-88107 ↗ |