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The areas of expertise below covers specific activites and areas of experience that various BCG consultants can offer.

View .pdf of Consultants' Expertise & Product Areas

Regulatory Affairs:
  Explanation of FDA regulations/expectations
  Advice on regulatory and development strategy
  FDA regulatory submission preparation/review
    IND, BLA, NDA, 510(k), PMA, CTD, MF, RAC submissions
  Preparation for FDA meetings and Advisory meetings
  Non-US Regulatory Submission
    EU, Australia, Canada, Japan, etc.
  Due diligence review of regulatory files
     
Compliance:
  Preparation of responses to FDA 483 citations and warning letters
  Import/export issues
  Injunction/seizure/consent decree issues
  Promotional labeling and advertising issues
  FDA dispute resolution processes
  Assistance with CE Marking Certification and Surveillance Inspection Reports
   
Audits/Inspections:
  FDA "mock" inspections (GMP, GLP, GTP, GCP, pre-market approval for devices, ISO certification, Quality System Review)
  Due diligence audits and assessments
  Facility design evaluation
  Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) readiness
   
Quality Assurance:
  Quality Assurance oversight of contract services (manufacturing, testing and toxicology)
  Document system development/review
  Quality system evaluation/development
  Computer Systems - Data Integrity / Electronic Records and Signatures
  Computer Systems - Good Automated Manufacturing Practices (GAMP)
   
Manufacturing/quality control:
  Development/review of CMC section of regulatory submissions
  Process development/technology transfer
  Manufacturing operations management
  Validation/qualification/optimization of:
    Overall Validation Program Assessment
    Drafting Validation Master Plans
    Manufacturing processes
    Facilities
    Equipment
    OTS Software with Equipment
  Analytical assay development assistance/assessment
    Identity, purity, potency, stability testing
  Viral clearance study advice/evaluation
  Cell banking advice/evaluation
  Identification/oversight of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs)
   
Preclinical Safety Testing:
  Development/review of Pharmacology/toxicology sections of regulatory submissions
  Pharmacology/Toxicology program development/planning/assessment
  Pharmacology/Toxicology study protocol development/assessment
  Due diligence assessment of new products
  Review and assessment of pharmacology/toxicology study results
  Pharmacokinetics and biodistribution study analysis/review/assessment
  Identification/oversight of Contract Testing Organizations (CTOs)
   
Project Management:
  Strategic Planning and Business development
  Development of timelines, budgets, and personnel requirements for tech transfer
  Selection, costing and placement of manufacturing/research equipment
  Vendor Management
   
Biostatistics:
  Explanation of FDA expectations
  Statistical evaluation of clinical trial design
  Statistical issues for assay design
  Preparation of integrated statistical and clinical reports
   
Clinical:
  Development/review of clinical section of regulatory submissions
  Clinical program development strategy
  Clinical protocol development/review
  Clinical trial design and product development plans
  Clinical trial report preparation/review
  Post marketing requirements, accelerated approval, surrogate endpoints
  Comprehensive "FDA" style review of safety and efficacy data
  Assist with the conduct of clinical trials
  Consultation regarding clinical and public health issues as they pertain to the development of new products and clinical trials
   
Training:
  In-house training. Pre-developed courses and development of specialty courses

Page Update: April 30, 2008