Medical Information
Checklist for Building a Successful Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program
What is REMS? A Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is a critical component of modern pharmaceutical regulation, designed to ensure that medications with serious safety risks are used...
Quality & Compliance
Meet the Expert: Andrew Bright
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...
Regulatory Sciences
Act Now! Navigating the Windsor Framework in the UK
A New Era for Pharmaceutical Development and Licensing in the UK The Windsor Framework, set to be implemented from January 1, 2025, marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for...
Quality & Compliance
Navigating the Nordic Pharmaceutical Landscape: Key Considerations for a Successful Launch
The Nordic region, renowned for its world-class healthcare, presents unique opportunities and challenges for pharmaceutical companies. Understanding the Nordic pharmaceutical landscape is crucial for...
Regulatory Sciences
How to Create Successful Pricing and Reimbursement of your Pharmaceutical Product in the Nordics
Our Nordic region features world-class healthcare. Understanding the Nordic healthcare and market access landscape is crucial for successful pricing and reimbursement of your pharmaceutical product....
Regulatory Sciences
PMA Post-Approval Study Considerations
In the US, post-market clinical studies are not required of every medical device manufacturer. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does have the authority to order post-market...
Medical Information
Leveraging Offshore Excellence: Enhancing Medical Information Services Through Contact Centers in India & the Philippines
As the pharmaceutical landscape in the Japan and Asia-Pacific (JAPAC) region continues to evolve, the demand for efficient, high-quality medical information (MI) services has never been greater. Our...
Clinical Research Solutions
The Care and Feeding of FDA PMAs: Mastering Premarket Approval
Congratulations, FDA has approved your PMA! Now what? Securing a Premarket Approval (PMA) from the FDA is a significant achievement for any medical device manufacturer—a validation of your product's...
Quality & Compliance
Navigating EU GMP Compliance: A Consultant's Guide to Smooth Sailing
Hello, fellow pharma enthusiasts! In the fast-paced world of pharmaceuticals, ensuring Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance is essential to maintaining product quality and safety. The...
Clinical Research Solutions
Navigating the Regulatory Maze: Clinical Data for Medical Device Approval
In the world of medical devices, particularly those categorized as moderate to high-risk, clinical data is a critical component of the regulatory approval process. This data, presented to regulatory...
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...
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...
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...
Clinical Research Solutions
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...
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...