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PMA Applications: 3 Key Elements on the New FDA Guidance for Industry on Acceptance and Filing Review

FDA has Published a Guidance for Industry on Acceptance and Filing Review for PMA Applications Key elements of this Guidance There is a high degree of value in working closely with FDA from pre-clinical Development through Clinical Development to ensure successful PMA applications approval in a timely manner. FDA has taken many steps to increase […]

“Refuse to Accept Policy for 510(k)s”: Critical FDA Guidance

Our very own Teresa Gorecki took to LinkedIn earlier this afternoon to announce… A critical Guidance has been issued by FDA; the new Guidance, “Refuse to Accept Policy for 510(k)s”, is now available on fda.gov. Refuse to Accept Policy for 510(k)s This is an important Guidance document for all firms intending to file 510(k) s […]

New DRAFT FDA Guidance Published Today – Nonbinding Feedback

Important DRAFT FDA Guidance issued today (dated 2/19/19 however) regarding “non-binding feedback” after FDA inspections of certain medical device establishments. Navigating FDA Guidance on Public Health Priorities Limited to statutory (FDARA 704) situations involving a “public health priority”, “implicat[ion] of systemic or major actions” or “relat[ing] to emerging safety issues (as determined by [FDA])”, this […]

7 Key Factors: Selecting Pharmaceutical Quality Consulting Firms

Selecting a pharmaceutical consultant to help your organization with GMP, quality and compliance concerns can be a daunting task for any Quality executive. This is especially true for new or smaller companies that do not have existing relationships with consulting firms or solo consultants. The sheer volume of options in 2019 can make your head […]

Quality vs. Compliance in FDA-Regulated Industries: A Unified Approach

As someone with many years of experience working in and around FDA-regulated manufacturing operations, a recent LinkedIn post (March 2018) entitled “Why QUALITY Needs to STOP Working on COMPLIANCE” has really rankled me. Unfortunately, this is not the first time this topic has been discussed.  There are frequent speakers these days berating “compliance” in favor […]

US DOJ’s Impact on Regulatory Guidance: Navigating Rare Uncertainty in FDA-Regulated Industries

On January 25, 2018, the United Stated Department of Justice under Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversed decades of accepted regulatory guidance for agency practice by substantially reducing the importance and significance of regulatory Guidance Documents for not only life sciences companies, but all industry segments. Although ironically the policy position was itself not effectuated by […]