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FDA Launches Crackdown on Deceptive Drug Advertising

On September 9, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and FDA unveiled a sweeping effort to clamp down on misleading direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical advertising. The Agency announced it would:

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Pharmacovigilance

Enhancing Animal Health Compliance with Comprehensive Medical Information (MI) and Pharmacovigilance (PV) Services

Comprehensive Animal Health Medical Information (MI) and Pharmacovigilance (PV) support services in the veterinary industry are a must-have for companies who want to ensure the safety, efficacy, and...

Quality & Compliance

Diary of Compliance: A Year in the Life of Ensuring FDA CAPA Standards

Welcome to the Diary of Compliance, where we follow the journey of Allison Audit, the dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Manager at Acme Pharma. Over the course of a year, Allison takes...

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...

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Clinical Research Solutions

What is GxP Compliance: A Detective’s Guide to Quality and Regulatory Compliance

Introduction In the brightly lit corridors, clean rooms, and warehouses of pharmaceutical and medical device industries, a mystery lurks—a puzzle shrouded in regulations, veiled in risk, and cloaked...

Quality & Compliance

EU Pharmaceutical Legislation Revisions FAQ

On April 26, 2023 the Commission adopted a proposal for a new Directive and a new Regulation which revise and replace the existing general pharmaceutical legislation under the following...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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...

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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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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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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Formal FDA Meetings for Sponsors or Applications of PDUFA Products

This article has been updated since its original February 28, 2017 publication. Since the introduction of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII for fiscal years 2023 - 2027, the FDA...

The QPPV: An Essential Guide to the Qualified Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance

When submitting marketing authorisation applications (MAAs) in Europe, the applicant (Marketing Authorization Holder, MAH) shall already have set up a pharmacovigilance system. A Summary of the...