最近有看几大监管机构的关于“data integrity”的规定和指南,其中在FDA的2016年GFI data integrity and compliance wtih CGMP中第5个问题:
How does FDA use the term “backup” in § 211.68(b)?
FDA uses the term backup in § 211.68(b) to refer to a true copy of the original data that is maintained securely throughout the records retention period (for example, § 211.180). The backup file should contain the data (which includes associated metadata) and should be in the original format or in a format compatible with the original format.
This should not be confused with backup copies that may be created during normal computer use and temporarily maintained for disaster recovery (e.g., in case of a computer crash or other interruption). Such temporary backup copies would not satisfy the requirement in § 211.68(b) to maintain a backup file of data.