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From Defensible to Predictive: How High-Functioning MLR Teams Are Evolving Their Risk Assessment Approach

For several years, FDA's Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) maintained a relatively low enforcement profile. For example, between 2022 and 2024, the Agency issued only 14 Untitled and Warning Letters, leading many to view promotional enforcement as relatively predictable and infrequent....

Quality & Compliance

Building Clinical Quality Assurance: Unlock the Full Potential of Your Clinical Development

In the dynamic world of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, small Sponsor companies are often the unsung heroes driving innovative therapies through the complex journey from concept to clinic. With...

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Quality & Compliance

Staying GMP Compliant: A Consultant's Guide to Compliance Bliss

Hello, dear readers and fellow compliance enthusiasts! Welcome to our journey through the labyrinth of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance. As a consulting company that provides audit...

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Quality & Compliance

Ensuring Quality in Clinical-Phase Drug Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Guide

Importance of Quality Assurance in Clinical-Phase Drug Manufacturing Quality Assurance (QA) is a critical function in the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring that every aspect of drug manufacturing...

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Regulatory Sciences

How a Strong Regulatory Strategy Supports Your Product’s Success

One of the big questions pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies often ask, is: “When is the optimal time to seek strategic regulatory consulting assistance?”. Traditionally, the need...

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Medical Information

Risks to Consider when Implementing AI Technology in Medical Information

AI is a highly praised tool to implement across industries and service lines and Medical Information (MI) is no exception. In Medical Information, AI is embedded in a workflow for patients and...

Regulatory Sciences

FDA Drug Labeling Requirements & Regulations: What’s in Your Label?

Why Does Pharmaceutical Product Labeling Matter? Do you know what’s in your product’s labeling and what it is saying about your product? More importantly, do you know why that matters? A drug’s label...

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Pharmacovigilance

Common Challenges in Signal Detection in Pharmacovigilance and How to Overcome Them

In pharmacovigilance, recognizing and responding to safety signals quickly can be crucial for patient safety. A "signal" in pharmacovigilance refers to a hypothesis, supported by evidence, of a new...

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Digital Transformation in Life Sciences: The Importance of Data Strategy

What is Digital Transformation? While there are many different definitions of digital transformation in life sciences, the core concepts they all have in common are digital technology and creating...

Regulatory Sciences

FDA eSTAR Template: Navigating FDA's 510(k) Submission Requirements

Implementing the eSTAR Format The eSTAR template is a positive step for both CDRH and medical device Sponsors; but, as with any new tool, there are challenges to utilizing the template. Sponsors need...

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Pharmacovigilance

Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs) and Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) – An Overview

A Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) or Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) is a legal written contract which ensures that all safety data, PV tasks and responsibilities are detailed between two or...

Meet the Expert: Dana E. Vanderwall

Digital Transformation

Meet the Expert: Dana E. Vanderwall, PhD.

Our "Meet the Expert" series introduces you to our team of experts around the world. This "behind the curtain" view will help you get to know who we are on a professional and personal level, and...

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Regulatory Sciences

Regulatory Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC): What to Expect During Drug Development

The key to successful drug development in the US is directional and focused navigation of FDA’s Investigational New Drug (IND) process. The Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) section is a...

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FSP Solutions

What is the FSP Model in Clinical Research?

The term Functional Service Provider (FSP) concept is highly regarded in the field of clinical research. With drug discovery and clinical trials becoming more complex, pharmaceutical firms and...

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Pharmacovigilance

Meet the Expert: Tariq Khan

Our “Meet the Expert” series introduces you to our team of experts around the world. This “behind the curtain” view will help you get to know who we are on a professional and personal level, and...

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Regulatory Sciences

FDA Animal Rule: Overview & Impact on Drug Development

What is the Animal Rule? The Animal Rule, a regulation set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), applies to the development and testing of drugs and biological products intended to reduce or...

What to Expect During the NDA Review Process

Compiling and submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) submission is a complicated and intensive activity. Once you have submitted your application to FDA, you may be curious about what can you expect...

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Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs) and Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) – An Overview

A Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) or Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) is a legal written contract which ensures that all safety data, PV tasks and responsibilities are detailed between two or...

An Overview of the PSMF: Pharmacovigilance System Master File

What is a PSMF? The EU Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) is a legally required document created and maintained by a Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH). Essentially, the document is a...

FDA Shelf Life Extension Program (SLEP)

The FDA’s homepage contains an item in the Public Health Focus section from the Office of Communications entitled “Don’t Use Expired Medicine.” Given this mandate, I recall from many years ago the...

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The Importance of the eCTD Structure for FDA Approval

The Importance of the eCTD To harmonize the process of regulatory reviews for global drug development, a unified structure was developed and implemented for electronic Common Technical Document...

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What are Patient Support Programs?

Patient Support Programs (PSPs)  in the pharmaceutical sector offer a range of services to help patients start and adhere to their therapies, including Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), patient...