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2025 Year in Review: Regulatory Shake-Ups Reshaping Pharma Promotion in 2026

2025 was a year of significant regulatory disruption. One that will have lasting implications for how pharmaceutical companies approach advertising and promotion in 2026. From an unprecedented surge in FDA enforcement activity to leadership turnover within the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion...

Meet the Expert: Mukul Agrawal

Meet the Expert: Mukul Agrawal

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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2023: A New Chapter in FDA Drug Approvals - A Resurgence of Innovation

The year 2023 unveiled an eventful chapter in FDA drug approvals, heralding a resurgence of innovation after a brief decline. This period represented not just a numerical rebound but a meaningful...

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Regulatory Sciences

UK/EU Regulatory Developments Review 2023

Introduction The year 2023 has been remarkable in terms of regulatory developments within the UK and EU, characterised by substantial changes, innovative approvals, and strategic initiatives in the...

Meet the Expert: Dr. Kiran Kandula

Meet the Expert: Dr. Kiran Kandula

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...

Meet the Expert: Philip Simonson

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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Value of Intentional Bias in GxP Vendor Audits

Discovering intentional bias in GxP Vendor audits: weighing its advantages, drawbacks, and strategies for effective mitigation. While the prevailing view suggests that GxP auditors should not be...

Meet the Expert: Clarence Young, MD

Meet the Expert: Clarence Young

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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The Hidden Costs of Project Communication Gaps

Ineffective communication may be a key factor contributing to the challenges in your projects. Communication is a vital aspect of our daily lives, and the success of a project is closely linked to...

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Meet the Expert: Brian Wellins

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...

FDA Proposes Significant Changes to LDT Regulation

On October 3rd, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to amend its enforcement approach to Laboratory Developed tests (LDTs). If implemented, this rule would result...

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FDA Finalizes the Breakthrough Devices Program Guidance and Reinforces Innovative Medical Device Manufacturers that Help to Address Health Inequities

The FDA's Breakthrough Devices Program is intended to expedite the development of innovative technologies for patients with life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions. The...

Meet the Expert: Immaculich Rani

Meet the Expert: Immaculich Rani

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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Single Arm Trials: How to Make the Future Brighter

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are widely recognized as the gold standard for clinical and regulatory decision-making. Indeed, RCTs would be required in most cases, in particular when modest...

Meet the Expert: Steve Silverman

Meet the Expert: Steve Silverman

Expert Consultant, Regulatory Sciences 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...

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Regulatory Sciences

Navigating Expedited Regulatory Pathways in Europe: The Latest Insights and Advancements

Are you truly up to speed on the most effective strategies to expedite the approval process for your innovative product in Europe's evolving regulatory landscape? In the United States (US), the Food...

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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The End of the FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program

What’s Next for Rare Disease Innovation? For children suffering from rare and often life-threatening diseases, access to new and effective treatments can mean the difference between life and death....

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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...

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FDA's Expedited Programs Explained

In order to incentivize the development of therapies (drugs biologics) to fill unmet medical needs for treatment of serious conditions, the FDA has developed various programs to expedite drug...

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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...

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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...