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Straight talk for regulated industries.
Weak CAPA Programs Hit Globally by FDA Warnings
Life sciences companies around the world better make sure their Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans are in good shape before an inspector comes calling.
Is Your Change Control Program Ready for FDA 510(k) Scrutiny?
A trio of FDA 510(k) guidances demonstrate how important it is for medical device manufacturers to get a firm grip on document management and change control – especially when working within the Third Party (TP) Review Program or trying to determine if a medical device change warrants a new 510(k). The agency is attempting to make it easier on device makers if they understand how to work within the new system.
Ukraine Cyberattack Represents Wake-up Call for America’s Utility Grid
Still think all of those concerns about cybersecurity protections on the electric grid are overblown? Try asking the 225,000 people in the Ukraine whose power was cut last December by a Russian hacking group that calls itself "Sandworm."
What You Need To Know About the FDA’s Mixed Device PMA Approval Report Card
If working with the FDA sometimes feels like reading tea leaves the Quarterly Update on Medical Device Performance Goals gives us more than our usual share of relatively hard data.
How Strong is Your QMS Program? New International Meddev Rules Challenge Complacent Organizations
It's time to get your compliance programs in order to meet some looming international regulatory compliance demands, experts including former Food and Drug Administration officials say. Having a firm grip on quality management (QMS) processes - especially document management and change control - will be critical to comply with such a disparate group of regulations working with so many regulatory bodies.
Cloud for quality and compliance management: A primer for life sciences companies
Here's what life sciences companies moving their quality and compliance management tools to the cloud can expect.