Quality & Compliance
FDA Audit Preparation 101: How to Prepare and Manage an FDA Inspection
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
FDA's "Radical Transparency" Shift: What Regulatory Pros Need to Know
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...
Regulatory Sciences
Leveraging Online FDA Information to Accelerate ANDA Timelines
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
Maximizing the Value of FDA Pre-IND Meetings for Successful 505(b)(2) NDA Submissions
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....
Regulatory Sciences
FDA's Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) Pilot Program Overview
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...
Regulatory Sciences
Navigating FDA's Q-Submission Process: A Strategic Advantage for Medical Device Developers
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...
Quality & Compliance
15 Days of Panic Revisited: You Received an FDA Form or 483 Form Warning Letter, Now What?
Remember the last time you were pulled over by law enforcement? Maybe it was for a broken taillight or driving a few miles over the speed limit. Even if you believed you hadn't done anything wrong,...
Regulatory Sciences
Navigating FDA Layoffs: How Policy Layoffs May Impact Generic Drug Development
Layoffs at the Office of Generic Drug Policy Could Slow Development—but Strategic Guidance Can Help Sponsors Stay on Track The FDA has recently undergone a wave of layoffs that are beginning to...
Regulatory Sciences
Navigating FDA Layoffs: OPDP Cuts and the Rising Stakes of Ad Compliance
The Importance of Compliance in Prescription Drug Advertising Amid Cuts to the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion The Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP), a key Office of the U.S. Food...
Regulatory Sciences
Navigating a Shifting Regulatory Landscape: The Impact of FDA Layoffs on Medical Device Developers
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, HHS announced that they would be conducting a reduction in force impacting nearly 3,500 full time FDA employees – nearly 20% of the Agency’s entire workforce. This comes...
Regulatory Sciences
FAQs: Model Informed Drug Development (MIDD) & Modeling and Simulation (M&S)
Question & Answer with Sander Vinks, PhD, PharmD, FCP, Regarding MIDD and M&S In the ever-evolving landscape of drug development, efficiency, precision, and regulatory success are paramount....
Regulatory Sciences
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....
Regulatory Sciences
Challenges in Clinical Development of Products for Rare Disease
Rare diseases are defined in the Orphan Drug Act as diseases or conditions that affect less than 200,000 people in the United States. There are over 7,000 rare diseases affecting more than 30 million...
Regulatory Sciences
Nonclinical Drug Development: FDA Recommendations for Confirming an Ames Positive Finding
On November 27,2024, FDA released a draft guidance intended “to inform industry and the review staff in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) on how CDER views positive findings in the...
Regulatory Sciences
FDA Releases Final ICH M13A Guidance Document
On October 31, 2024, FDA issued its final version of the ICH M13A guidance for industry, titled “M13A Bioequivalence for Immediate-Release Solid Oral Dosage Forms”. This guideline provides...
The Evolving Landscape of Quality Management Systems in the Life Sciences Industry
In the decades since the FDA first introduced Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations, the drug and device industry has undergone significant transformation. While the core principles of...