FDA carried out the second largest number of drug company inspections in Georgia in Q1

Martin A. Makary, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs of FDA
Martin A. Makary, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs of FDA
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Two pharmaceutical companies in Georgia underwent FDA inspections during the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This accounted for the second highest number of inspections by company type conducted by the FDA in Georgia, representing 2.7% of all inspections in the state during the same period.

Among the pharmaceutical companies in Georgia, PTI Georgia, LLC received the highest number of citations from the FDA in the first quarter of 2026.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.

According to its website, the FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety and quality.

Top 10 FDA Inspections by Number of Actions Indicated in Georgia During Q1
Project Area No Action Indicated Voluntary Action Indicated Official Action Indicated
Bioresearch Monitoring 1
Blood and Blood Products 2
Colors and Cosmetics Technology 1
Compliance: Devices 1
Drug Quality Assurance 1
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ 10 1 1
Foodborne Biological Hazards 52 5 1
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices 1
Postmarket Assurance: Devices 1
Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics 9

Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.



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