On demandRegulatory Compliance

GxP Data Integrity in Cloud-Based Quality Systems

Practical guidance for maintaining ALCOA+ compliance when your QMS, LIMS, and MES have moved to SaaS platforms — with case examples from recent FDA warning letters.

Host
Dr. Anika Desai
Head of Quality Assurance · Novartis
Originally aired
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Runtime
60 min
Access
Free, sign-in required
About this session

Moving quality-critical systems to the cloud collapses the traditional CSV playbook. This session unpacks how leading pharma companies are rebuilding data integrity controls under 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 for SaaS-hosted QMS, LIMS, and MES environments, using a risk-based Computer Software Assurance (CSA) approach.

You will hear real audit narratives from the last 18 months, including three FDA warning letters that hinged on cloud audit trail gaps, and leave with a checklist you can apply on Monday morning.

Session agenda

10:00 – 10:10
Opening & regulatory landscape

The current FDA and EMA position on cloud-hosted GxP systems, and why the goalposts have moved in 2025.

10:10 – 10:35
Case studies from the field

Three recent inspection observations dissected — root cause, remediation, and the control gap that opened the door.

10:35 – 11:00
Live Q&A with the panel

Bring your toughest data integrity questions — the panel will tackle them live.

What you'll learn

1
How ALCOA+ principles translate to SaaS-hosted QMS and LIMS environments
2
Configuring audit trails and access controls that satisfy 21 CFR Part 11
3
A CSA-aligned risk assessment template for cloud vendor qualification
4
Three recent FDA warning letters — what went wrong and how to avoid it

Your speakers

Host
Dr. Anika Desai
Head of Quality Assurance · Novartis
Panelist
Ravi Menon
Director, Regulatory Affairs · Sun Pharma

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