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Quality & Compliance
Imagine trying to predict how a medical device could cause harm—but you're only allowed to look at one failure at a time, with no context, interactions, or real-world complexity. It's like peering...
Regulatory Sciences
Regulatory Drivers for US-based API Manufacturers Recent shifts in US tariff policies have introduced new pressure points in the global pharmaceutical supply chain, particularly for manufacturers...
Quality & Compliance
Imagine for a moment that this is your current situation… You receive a frantic call from the receptionist at your facility. An Investigator1 from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just...
Regulatory Sciences
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) have recently concluded a successful pilot project on electronic product information (ePI), marking a significant...
Quality & Compliance
The US Government recently modified its policy to utilize tariffs to support the US economy. Pharmaceutical tariffs have been forecasted, causing many global organizations to investigate the...
Regulatory Sciences
A New Era of FDA Disclosure On Thursday, July 10, 2025, FDA published more than 200 decision letters, known as complete response letters (CRLs). The CRLs were issued in response to applications...
Medical Information
Medical Information Contact Centers have long operated behind the scenes, connecting pharmaceutical companies, healthcare professionals, and patients through phone and email to provide product...
Regulatory Sciences
In the race to generic drug approval, timing is everything. Delays in Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) submissions or setbacks during FDA review can mean missed market opportunities,...
Regulatory Sciences
For drug developers leveraging the 505(b)(2) pathway, the FDA Pre-Investigational New Drug (Pre-IND) meeting is a strategic opportunity that can shape the trajectory of an entire development program....
Quality & Compliance
In recent years, healthcare has undergone rapid transformation, especially in how care is delivered, measured, and improved. One of the most significant players in ensuring quality healthcare...
Regulatory Sciences
An inside look at FDA's new Commissioner's National Priority Voucher (CNPV) pilot program—what it is, why it matters, and how regulatory and development teams can leverage it to accelerate...
Quality & Compliance
So, you're thinking about Technology Transfers (i.e., TT or Tech Transfer)? This question may look familiar to you. That is because we asked this very question in the first installment of our Tech...
Regulatory Sciences
In the highly regulated medical device industry, navigating FDA's submission process can be daunting, especially for start-ups. However, FDA's Q-Submission (Q-Sub) program offers a valuable...
Medical Information
The journey from compound discovery to market-ready pharmaceutical product is long, complex, and resource-intensive. Only about 1 in 5,000 drug candidates make it to patients1, underscoring the need...
Quality & Compliance
So, you're thinking about Technology Transfers (i.e., TT, Tech Transfer)? Who can blame you? There has been a significant amount of news recently regarding tariffs and the potential for bringing...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...