# FDA 483 - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited - November 26, 2019

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> FDA 483 for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited on November 26, 2019. Product: drugs. Access full analysis and detailed observations.

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## Details

- Record Type: 483
- Company Name: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
- Inspection Date: 2019-11-26
- Product Type: drugs
- Office Name: Office of Biological Products Operations - Division I
- Summary: An FDA inspection of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Hikari, Japan, a sterile drug manufacturer, revealed significant deficiencies across its quality system, production, laboratory controls, and facilities and equipment. The firm failed to ensure adequate quality unit oversight, proper aseptic processing validation, thorough investigations into product failures, and consistent equipment maintenance. These issues indicate a lack of adherence to written procedures and pose potential risks to drug product sterility and quality.

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