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21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice

United States
v2024
21 domains
78 controls

Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 211 establishes the minimum current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) requirements for the preparation of drug products (finished pharmaceuticals) for administration to humans or animals. Covers all aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing from personnel and facilities to production controls and record keeping. Enforced by the FDA.

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Framework Domains (21)

Buildings and Facilities

2 controls
Controls in the Buildings and Facilities domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
211.42Design and Construction of Buildings
211.46Ventilation, Air Filtration, Air Heating and Cooling

Control of Components

1 controls
Controls in the Control of Components domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice1 controls
CodeTitle
211.84Testing and Approval of Components

Equipment

2 controls
Controls in the Equipment domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
211.67Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
211.68Automatic, Mechanical, and Electronic Equipment

Holding and Distribution

2 controls
Controls in the Holding and Distribution domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
211.142Warehousing Procedures
211.150Distribution Procedures

Laboratory Controls

2 controls
Controls in the Laboratory Controls domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
211.165Testing and Release for Distribution
211.166Stability Testing

Organization and Personnel

3 controls
Controls in the Organization and Personnel domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice3 controls
CodeTitle
211.22Responsibilities of Quality Control Unit
211.25Personnel Qualifications
211.28Personnel Responsibilities and Hygiene

Packaging and Labeling Control

2 controls
Controls in the Packaging and Labeling Control domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
211.122Materials Examination and Usage Criteria
211.130Packaging and Labeling Operations

Production and Process Controls

3 controls
Controls in the Production and Process Controls domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice3 controls
CodeTitle
211.100Written Procedures for Production and Process Control
211.110Sampling and Testing of In-Process Materials
211.113Control of Microbiological Contamination

Records and Reports

2 controls
Controls in the Records and Reports domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
211.180General Records Requirements
211.192Production Record Review

Returned and Salvaged Drug Products

2 controls
Controls in the Returned and Salvaged Drug Products domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
211.198Complaint Files
211.204Returned Drug Products

Subpart A - General Provisions

2 controls

Scope, definitions, and applicability of cGMP requirements

Controls in the Subpart A - General Provisions domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-A-1Section 211.1 - Scope
CFR211-A-3Section 211.3 - Definitions

Subpart B - Organization and Personnel

4 controls

Quality control unit responsibilities, personnel qualifications, and consultants

Controls in the Subpart B - Organization and Personnel domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice4 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-B-22Section 211.22 - Responsibilities of Quality Control Unit
CFR211-B-25Section 211.25 - Personnel Qualifications
CFR211-B-28Section 211.28 - Personnel Responsibilities
CFR211-B-34Section 211.34 - Consultants

Subpart C - Buildings and Facilities

7 controls

Design, construction, lighting, ventilation, and plumbing requirements for manufacturing facilities

Controls in the Subpart C - Buildings and Facilities domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice7 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-C-42Section 211.42 - Design and Construction Features
CFR211-C-44Section 211.44 - Lighting
CFR211-C-46Section 211.46 - Ventilation, Air Filtration, Air Heating and Cooling
CFR211-C-48Section 211.48 - Plumbing
CFR211-C-50Section 211.50 - Sewage and Refuse
CFR211-C-56Section 211.56 - Sanitation
CFR211-C-58Section 211.58 - Maintenance

Subpart D - Equipment

5 controls

Equipment design, size, construction, cleaning, and maintenance requirements

Controls in the Subpart D - Equipment domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice5 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-D-63Section 211.63 - Equipment Design, Size, and Location
CFR211-D-65Section 211.65 - Equipment Construction
CFR211-D-67Section 211.67 - Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
CFR211-D-68Section 211.68 - Automatic, Mechanical, and Electronic Equipment
CFR211-D-72Section 211.72 - Filters

Subpart E - Control of Components and Drug Product Containers/Closures

5 controls

Receipt, identification, storage, testing, and approval of components, containers, and closures

Controls in the Subpart E - Control of Components and Drug Product Containers/Closures domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice5 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-E-80Section 211.80 - General Requirements
CFR211-E-82Section 211.82 - Receipt and Storage of Untested Components
CFR211-E-84Section 211.84 - Testing and Approval or Rejection of Components
CFR211-E-86Section 211.86 - Use of Approved Components
CFR211-E-94Section 211.94 - Drug Product Containers and Closures

Subpart F - Production and Process Controls

8 controls

Written procedures, charge-in controls, process validation, and time limitations

Controls in the Subpart F - Production and Process Controls domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice8 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-F-100Section 211.100 - Written Procedures and Deviations
CFR211-F-101Section 211.101 - Charge-in of Components
CFR211-F-103Section 211.103 - Calculation of Yield
CFR211-F-105Section 211.105 - Equipment Identification
CFR211-F-110Section 211.110 - Sampling and Testing of In-Process Materials and Drug Products
CFR211-F-111Section 211.111 - Time Limitations on Production
CFR211-F-113Section 211.113 - Control of Microbiological Contamination
CFR211-F-115Section 211.115 - Reprocessing

Subpart G - Packaging and Labeling Control

6 controls

Materials examination, labeling issuance, packaging operations, and tamper-resistant requirements

Controls in the Subpart G - Packaging and Labeling Control domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice6 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-G-122Section 211.122 - Materials Examination and Usage Criteria
CFR211-G-125Section 211.125 - Labeling Issuance
CFR211-G-130Section 211.130 - Packaging and Labeling Operations
CFR211-G-132Section 211.132 - Tamper-Resistant Packaging Requirements
CFR211-G-134Section 211.134 - Drug Product Inspection
CFR211-G-137Section 211.137 - Expiration Dating

Subpart H - Holding and Distribution

2 controls

Warehousing, storage conditions, and distribution procedures

Controls in the Subpart H - Holding and Distribution domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-H-142Section 211.142 - Warehousing Procedures
CFR211-H-150Section 211.150 - Distribution Procedures

Subpart I - Laboratory Controls

7 controls

Testing and release specifications, stability testing, special testing requirements, and reserve samples

Controls in the Subpart I - Laboratory Controls domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice7 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-I-160Section 211.160 - General Requirements
CFR211-I-165Section 211.165 - Testing and Release for Distribution
CFR211-I-166Section 211.166 - Stability Testing
CFR211-I-167Section 211.167 - Special Testing Requirements
CFR211-I-170Section 211.170 - Reserve Samples
CFR211-I-173Section 211.173 - Laboratory Animals
CFR211-I-176Section 211.176 - Penicillin Contamination

Subpart J - Records and Reports

9 controls

Batch production records, distribution records, complaint files, and record retention

Controls in the Subpart J - Records and Reports domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice9 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-J-180Section 211.180 - General Requirements
CFR211-J-182Section 211.182 - Equipment Cleaning and Use Log
CFR211-J-184Section 211.184 - Component, Drug Product Container, Closure, and Labeling Records
CFR211-J-186Section 211.186 - Master Production and Control Records
CFR211-J-188Section 211.188 - Batch Production and Control Records
CFR211-J-192Section 211.192 - Production Record Review
CFR211-J-194Section 211.194 - Laboratory Records
CFR211-J-196Section 211.196 - Distribution Records
CFR211-J-198Section 211.198 - Complaint Files

Subpart K - Returned and Salvaged Drug Products

2 controls

Procedures for handling returned and salvaged drug products

Controls in the Subpart K - Returned and Salvaged Drug Products domain of 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice2 controls
CodeTitle
CFR211-K-204Section 211.204 - Returned Drug Products
CFR211-K-208Section 211.208 - Drug Product Salvaging

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice, you already cover:

Maps to 198 other frameworks

78 total controls
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
16 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
21%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
6%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
6%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
SLSA
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
PTES
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
OWASP SAMM
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
OWASP MASVS
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
OpenSSF Scorecard
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-92
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-88
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-63-4
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-61
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-146
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-145
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-144
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-137
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-123
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIS2 Directive
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
MTCS (Singapore)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
MITRE D3FEND
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
MITRE ATT&CK
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISMAP (Japan)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
IEEE 1686
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Azure Security Benchmark
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
API 1164
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27043
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
IEC 62443
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/SAE 21434
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27019
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 1800-32
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27018
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-190
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27017
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
UK AI Regulation Framework
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
OECD AI Principles
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Japan AI Guidelines
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
IEEE 7000
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
FISMA
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 27005
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 13485
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
3%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FedRAMP Rev 5
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
SASB Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
NIST Privacy Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
NERC CIP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22316
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 26000:2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22317
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22318
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
WCAG 2.2
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
PSD2 SCA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
OWASP Top 10:2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
OSFI B-13
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Open Banking Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
South Korea PIPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
HKMA SPM
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
GLBA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
1%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27050 - Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22320:2018
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
1%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 37002:2021 - Whistleblowing Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
APRA CPS 234
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
COBIT 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
PCI SSF
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
SOC 2
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
PCI P2PE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
PCI PIN Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice?

21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice is a compliance framework from United States with 21 domains and 78 controls. Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 211 establishes the minimum current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) requirements for the preparation of drug products (finished pharmaceuticals) for administration to humans or animals. Covers all aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing from personnel and facilities to production controls and record keeping. Enforced by the FDA. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice have?

21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice has 78 controls organised across 21 domains. The largest domains are Subpart J - Records and Reports (9 controls), Subpart F - Production and Process Controls (8 controls), Subpart C - Buildings and Facilities (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does 21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice map to?

21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice maps to 198 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are 21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) (21% coverage), FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (10% coverage), PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products (6% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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