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Working with the FDA Reviewer in Mind: Why Reviewer-Friendly Submissions Matter
When most teams think about their investigational or marketing submission, they focus on compliance: Does it pass validation? Are all required documents included? Is the structure correct? These are critical questions, but they are not the only ones that matter. A more important question for consideration: Can an FDA reviewer easily find what they need, understand your data, and make a confident decision about your application? This shift in perspective from "technically comp
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The Hidden Costs of Building a Regulatory Publishing Function
When smaller pharma and biotech organizations reach the point of regulatory submission planning, there’s often a pivotal decision to make: do we build an internal publishing capability or outsource? On paper, growing the team internally seems logical, especially if there is a steady pipeline, experienced regulatory leads, or a desire to maintain direct control. In-house publishing can make sense when organizations have high submission volume, a stable pipeline, and a dedicat
Jan 265 min read


Understanding the IND: The Critical Milestone Between Discovery and Development
An IND submission is the culmination of years of discovery, experimentation, and refinement; the point where hundreds of data points, experiments, and insights are distilled into a single, coherent story for the FDA.
Oct 13, 20256 min read


Understanding FDA File Format Requirements: A Critical Step in Submission Readiness
This blog explores the file formats accepted by the FDA, the common pitfalls of working with non-PDF documents, and best practices for ensuring your submission is compliant, efficient, and fully reviewable.
Jun 23, 20256 min read


The Importance of Effective Communication When Working on Marketing Application Submissions
Managing, compiling, and creating a marketing application in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries is a complex,...
Apr 30, 20254 min read


Addressing Common Bottlenecks in Marketing Applications
By Allison Steffen The submission of a marketing application, whether a New Drug Application (NDA) or a Biologics License Application...
Apr 2, 20253 min read


Reflections on the 2025 DIA RSIDM Conference: Progress, Collaboration, and the Future of Regulatory Submissions
By Allison Steffen The DIA Regulatory Submissions, Information, and Document Management (RSIDM) Conference was held in February again...
Mar 4, 20253 min read


Why Early-Stage Biotech and Pharma Teams Should Outsource Regulatory Publishing
For small and resource-constrained teams, outsourcing regulatory submission publishing can offer significant advantages.
Nov 21, 20244 min read


The Complexity of eCTD Compliance: Common Challenges and Practical Solutions
The Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) has become the global standard for submitting regulatory information to agencies.
Oct 2, 20244 min read


The FDA's Orange Book
Thr Orange Book provides a comprehensive list of FDA-approved drug products and their therapeutic equivalence evaluations.
Aug 28, 20244 min read


What are the Clinical Components of the eCTD?
A detailed discussion of the clinical components in Modules 2 and 5 of the eCTD submission
Jul 23, 20244 min read


What’s Included in the Nonclinical Portions of the eCTD?
This blog post will outline the structure and purpose of the nonclinical components of the eCTD.
Jun 26, 20245 min read


The ICH Process for Developing Guidelines
Ever wonder how those harmonized guidelines that address the technical and scientific aspects of drug development come about? The...
May 14, 20243 min read


Reflections from the 2024 DIA RSIDM Conference
Allison Steffen The recent DIA Regulatory Submissions, Information, and Document Management (RSIDM) Conference offered many practical...
Mar 19, 20243 min read


What are the Quality (CMC) Components of the eCTD?
Module 3, dedicated to Quality (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), is an important yet complex component of the eCTD.
Mar 1, 20245 min read


What We Can Expect with the FDA’s ESG NextGen Project
The FDA ESG NextGen will be scalable, secure, more user-friendly, and designed to handle the full spectrum of electronic submissions.
Dec 11, 20233 min read


FDA Study Data Validator Rules for Electronic Regulatory Submissions
FDA Validator Rules are technical criteria and guidelines applied by the U.S. FDA during regulatory submission review.
Nov 2, 20233 min read


Five Challenges that Early-Stage Companies Should Consider When Planning for Their First IND
An Investigational New Drug (IND) application is a critical step for companies aiming to test their new drug candidates in humans....
Aug 29, 20233 min read


Drug Development Designation for FDA Accelerated Approvals - Part 2
Part two of a series about FDA approvals. In Part 1, covered the approval framework. Part 2 covers accelerated approvals.
Jul 12, 20234 min read


FDA Approvals: Understanding the Process and Designations for Safe and Effective Medications: Part 1
In the world of drug development, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval holds immense significance. It represents a meticulous...
Jun 20, 20234 min read
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