Regulatory Sciences

December 3, 2020

What It Means to Be “Breakthrough”: The Story Behind The FDA Designation

This bill expanded many of the existing governing powers of the FDA but also added one intriguing new provision: the breakthrough therapy (BT) designation, intended to expedite the development and review of drugs for serious or life-threatening conditions.
January 21, 2021

Understanding Regulatory Submissions and the Role of Regulatory CMC Project Management

What is regulatory CMC? An individual in a regulatory affairs CMC role provides the strategy and knowledge needed to ensure that CMC practices are carried out in accordance with the requirements of regulatory bodies, such as the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) and EMA (European Medicines Agency). CMC regulatory is pivotal in ensuring that drugs and treatments being manufactured are safe, effective, and of high quality for patients.