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Regulatory and Drug Development Consulting

  • Clinical Strategy
  • Nonclinical
  • Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • GxP Strategy Consulting
  • Publishing and Submissions
  • Medical Writing

Regulatory and Drug Development Consultancy

Navigating Regulatory and Drug Development Landscape: A Global and Indian Perspective

In the dynamic world of pharmaceuticals, regulatory and drug development consulting plays a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of products from conception to market. From an international and Indian business standpoint, this consulting framework encompasses a diverse range of key elements aimed at ensuring compliance, efficacy, and successful product commercialization.

Clinical Strategy:
Clinical Strategy with Robust Clinical Evidence: Expertise for Carmel Research Consultancy

In-Depth Analysis and Assessment

In the early stages of drug development, small and mid-sized enterprises turn to our clinical strategy team for comprehensive guidance. Our first-line consulting expertise facilitates evaluation and strategy discussions, addressing potential issues and obstacles to streamline the path to approval. Understanding the intricate interplay of regulatory strategy and operational procedures, we collaborate across disciplines, leveraging biostatistics, medical experts, and operational leaders to craft robust development plans.

 

Our clinical strategy services encompass the entire product development journey, spanning from initial human studies to IND (or equivalent), clinical development, and marketing approval, extending to Phase IV post-marketing research. Collaborating with us, you'll discover an approachable, responsive, and engaged team, adept at posing the right questions to ensure meticulous preparation for milestone achievement and regulatory compliance. Our track record of success extends globally across diverse health product categories, including small molecules, biologics, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, nutraceuticals, medical foods, combination products, devices, and diagnostics.

 

Our suite of services comprises:

  • Creation of Clinical Development Plans
  • Compilation of Comprehensive Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)
  • Innovative Protocol Design and Optimization
  • Strategic Product Portfolio Planning
  • Development Strategy and Planning for Products
  • Defining Target Product Profiles (TPP)
  • Program Planning, Involving Statistical Methods, Study Design, and Endpoint Selection
  • Formulation of Regulatory Development Strategies and Submissions
  • Expertise in Clinical Pharmacology
  • Rigorous Due Diligence
  • Pediatric Plans and Orphan Designations
  • Gap Analysis, Risk Identification, and Contingency Planning
  • Effective Engagement in Health Authority Meetings
  • Devising Safety Strategies and Risk Management Solutions
  • Comprehensive Pharmacovigilance Services

 

At Carmel Research Consultancy, we specialize in infusing your drug development journey with strategic clinical insights, robust evidence generation, and adept management of regulatory intricacies. Our commitment to your success is underpinned by a wealth of experience and a profound dedication to advancing healthcare through meticulous clinical strategy.

Nonclinical

Empowering Nonclinical Excellence

In the intricate journey of drug development, nonclinical studies are pivotal milestones encompassing preclinical safety evaluations and essential animal studies. Our consultancy services in this realm revolve around crafting and executing studies that align with stringent international guidelines while accounting for the nuances of Indian regulations. The success of nonclinical assessments is paramount in attaining regulatory approvals and fostering the credibility of your product.

 

As product development teams embark on the preclinical exploration of potential treatments, a nonclinical expert becomes the cornerstone for ensuring product safety – a prerequisite stipulated by regulatory bodies. These experts are entrusted with the consistent integration of safety considerations throughout the developmental continuum.

 

At Carmel Research Consultancy, our role transcends these responsibilities. We design tailored nonclinical development programs, meticulously aligning them with regulatory requisites in a time- and cost-efficient manner, while upholding the quality of safety assessment. Our suite of services encompasses a product-specific nonclinical regulatory strategy, typically encapsulated in a comprehensive nonclinical development plan. This roadmap outlines the essential steps for a successful IND/CTA filing, along with the nonclinical program pivotal for advancing clinical development post initial studies. Additionally, our experts perform thorough assessments of your development programs and nonclinical strategies, generating gap analysis reports with tangible recommendations to address shortcomings.

 

Central to our services is the regulatory advocacy of your nonclinical program. We anticipate, evaluate, manage, and communicate potential risks intrinsic to your development trajectory, guiding you adeptly through the intricate regulatory landscape and facilitating responses to agency inquiries. With a team comprising former regulators, our knowledge and proficiency inspire confidence. Our extensive experience spans nonclinical safety development mandates of global regulatory authorities. Our comprehensive understanding of FDA centers CDER, CBER, and CDRH enriches our support, especially in scenarios involving combination product submissions.

 

Carmel Research Consultancy embodies close collaboration, unwavering responsiveness, and transparent communication, ensuring our clients receive the attention essential for expedited commitments. In cultivating comprehensive insights, we synergize with our in-house colleagues specializing in Clinical Regulatory Strategy and CMC.

 

Moreover, our nonclinical team boasts wide-ranging prowess in planning, composing, and reviewing nonclinical sections for pre-IND meeting packages, as well as providing valuable support in FDA INTERACT meetings. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, we empower your nonclinical journey towards transformative drug development.

Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)

From the inception of formulation development to the intricacies of manufacturing processes, CMC consulting illuminates the complex interplay between chemistry, manufacturing, and quality control. This perspective is the cornerstone for ensuring that products adhere to international quality benchmarks while navigating India's distinctive regulatory framework. Striking this harmonious equilibrium is essential for seamless manufacturing operations and unwavering product quality.

 

Our team of seasoned CMC scientists at Carmel Research Consultancy stands ready to guide you through every phase of your product's development journey. Whether you seek a strategic partner for comprehensive CMC development or individualized consulting solutions at specific stages, we are equipped to support you from program initiation to product life-cycle management.

 

Our paramount objective is to craft a CMC program that boasts unwavering quality, consistency, and technical validity, aligning seamlessly with diverse global regulatory mandates and quality benchmarks. With extensive experience across product categories including small molecules, biologics, biosimilars, cell and gene therapies, vaccines, and combination products, our CMC team serves as a global compass, navigating the intricacies of regulations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond.

 

Unveiling a tailored approach to your program, we conceptualize a strategic foundation comprising distinct building blocks. This approach empowers us to devise an optimal development and manufacturing strategy that harmonizes time, quality, and cost considerations. Armed with this strategy, we guide you in identifying third-party GMP manufacturers and suppliers for excipients and drug substances, orchestrating drug product manufacturing, and recommending precise analytical method development and validation. Our involvement extends to leading your team or providing assistance in managing CMC aspects during regulatory interactions and submissions to various global health authorities.

 

Whether your needs span comprehensive consultation or targeted project-specific guidance, our proficient subject matter experts are committed to steering your development program with precision and expertise.

Our CMC Technical Services and Program Support Encompass:

Strategic Insights

  • In-depth pharmaceutical development gap analysis
  • Global pharmaceutical development plans for the U.S. and beyond
  • Thorough capability assessment
  • Rigorous due diligence evaluations and asset assessments

Innovative Drug Product Delivery Technologies

  • Oral delivery methods: Tablets, capsules (including soft gel capsules), and liquids (solutions, suspensions)
  • Parenteral delivery methods: Injectables, lyophilized products, prefilled syringes, and radiopharmaceuticals
  • Transdermal applications: Patches, gels, creams, and lotions
  • Inhalation options: Aerosols (MDI, nasal, nebulizer), dry powder (DPI), and other inhalation technologies
  • Topical applications: Ointments, lotions, creams, and gels
  • Combination products (drug/drug, drug/device, biologic/device), and medical devices/in-vitro diagnostics

Meticulous Manufacturing Management

  • Oversight of drug substance and drug product development
  • Efficient selection and qualification of suppliers for drug substance and drug product
  • Qualification of cell banks and viral clearance studies
  • API process development and optimization
  • Strategic formulation and dosage form development
  • Implementation of quality assurance programs (including quality systems and SOPs)
  • Comprehensive review of manufacturing facility design and construction for standards compliance

Analytical Excellence and Quality Systems

  • Rigorous oversight of Analytical Method Development and Validation, setting appropriate specifications
  • Enabling process validation, risk management, and quality by design (QbD) principles
  • Identification of Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs)
  • Conducting formal GMP/GLP quality audits

Effective Clinical Trial Supply Management

  • Strategic management of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) production activities
  • Meticulous selection and oversight of clinical supply vendors and facilities across the development journey
  • Minimization of IMP waste through efficient supply management
  • Thoughtful planning and supervision of IMP packaging, labeling activities, and assistance with blinding and randomization protocols

Comprehensive Regulatory Submission Support and Health Authority Engagement

  • Precision in preparing, authoring, and reviewing global CMC regulatory submissions
  • Strategic preparation, authorship, and review of master files (DMFs, BMFs, ASMFs, etc.)
  • Guidance and execution of submissions for post-approval changes (annual reports, PAS, CBE, Type I and II variations)
  • Interpretation of FDA and international requirements, regulations, and guidance
  • Engagement in FDA interactions, including information request responses and participation in pivotal Agency meetings such as pre-IND, end of Phase II, pre-NDA/BLA meetings, and type B or C meetings
  • Participation in EMA scientific advice and Health Authority meetings

Regulatory Affairs

Navigating Regulatory Excellence

In an ever-evolving landscape of healthcare innovations and region-specific adaptations, regulatory affairs play a pivotal role. At Carmel Research Consultancy, our seasoned regulatory affairs team adeptly guides you through this dynamic realm, ensuring your products and processes align seamlessly with pertinent regulatory requisites.

Yet, mere familiarity with regulations falls short. Navigating the preferences of diverse global regulatory bodies is crucial for optimal outcomes. At our consultancy, we've honed this acumen through extensive engagements with various regulatory sectors, including the FDA, Health Canada, EMA, MHRA, and APAC agencies. Our experts consistently present innovative solutions for intricate medical challenges.

 

Comprising top-tier professionals boasting advanced degrees such as Ph.D., Pharm.D., and M.D., our regulatory team boasts an established reputation for excellence in strategy and submission preparation. We seamlessly execute around 50 submissions annually across diverse categories.

Our Regulatory Solutions Encompass:

 

Holistic Regulatory Strategy

  • Strategic guidance throughout your product's lifecycle
  • Authoring and preparation of regulatory applications
  • Program and project management with regulatory insights
  • Effective regulatory contact capabilities
  • Comprehensive regulatory submissions

Crafting the appropriate regulatory strategy can determine the course of an efficient approval process versus an arduous and costly one. Our proven expertise ensures effective regulatory strategy design for streamlined approvals. This strategy seamlessly transitions into meticulously prepared documents for regulatory agency review, including the following:

Strategic Regulatory Interactions and Milestones:

  • Application Orientation Meetings
  • Product Development Meetings
  • Pre-submission and Pre-application Meetings (U.S. FDA, EMA, Health Canada, MHRA, and APAC regulators)
  • EMA-FDA Parallel Scientific Advice
  • Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meetings
  • Advisory Committee Meetings
  • Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC) Meetings
  • Special Protocol Assessments (SPAs)

Vital Marketing Approval Submissions:

  • New Drug Application (U.S. NDA)
  • New Drug Submission (Health Canada NDS)
  • Medical Device Application (U.S., EU, Health Canada)
  • Marketing Authorization Application (EU, UK, APAC MAA)
  • Premarket Approval (PMA)

Empowering Pediatric Development:

  • Pediatric Written Request for Exclusivity
  • Pediatric Study Plan (U.S. PSP)
  • Pediatric Investigational Plan (EU PIP)

Facilitating Designations and Expedited Programs:

  • Fast Track Designation
  • Breakthrough Therapy Designation
  • Accelerated Approval
  • Priority Review Designations
  • Orphan Drug Designations
  • Priority Medicines (PRIME)
  • Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP)
  • Request For Designation (RFD)
  • De Novo Classification Request

Efficient Clinical Trial Application Submissions:

  • Investigational New Drug Application (IND)
  • Clinical Trial Application (CTA)

At Carmel Research Consultancy, expect a partnership that navigates regulatory intricacies with precision, ensuring your products meet global standards while complying with India's distinctive regulatory landscape.

Elevating GxP Excellence

The cornerstone of pharmaceutical quality and safety lies in adhering to Good Practices (GxP). Our GxP strategy consulting ensures meticulous compliance with these standards, including Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), among others. This approach guarantees that your products meet stringent global and Indian quality criteria.

A continuous commitment to inspection readiness is a hallmark of best practices, where maintaining high-quality processes and deliverables is an ongoing endeavor. Regulatory authorities expect organizations to be inspection-ready at any moment. These inspections validate regulatory compliance, ensuring the safety of trial participants and data reliability. Embracing a proactive, risk-based approach ensures the infusion of quality processes across clinical trial programs, assuring full compliance and seamless inspection preparedness.

 

From emerging companies to established enterprises with substantial development pipelines, Carmel Research Consultancy is the trusted partner for crafting and implementing global GxP strategies. Our adept team offers expert guidance and solutions for complex GxP challenges that emerge. We're equipped to investigate and resolve compliance issues across all research and development phases.

 

With a profound understanding of clinical trials, our seasoned team possesses decades of experience in legislation, compliance, and pharmacovigilance. Some members have served as inspectors within regulatory agencies. Recognizing that quality processes thrive on the dedication of individuals executing them, we adopt a hands-on, collaborative approach. We work closely with your team to cultivate a culture of excellence.

Our GxP Encompasses:

 

Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and Pharmacovigilance. We offer consultation for your studies or any pharmacovigilance-related inquiries. Our comprehensive GxP services encompass:

  • GxP compliance assessment
  • TMF audits
  • Clinical investigator site audits and vendor/service provider audits [routine or "for cause"]
  • Database audits
  • Regulatory agency inspection readiness
  • Support for regulatory agency inspections ["Back room"]
  • Mock inspections
  • GxP or GCP training
  • FDA Form 483 and warning letter response assistance
  • Vendor qualification
  • SOPs creation and support:
  • Authoring
  • Review
  • Gap analysis
  • QMS development
  • GLP Audits
  • Data quality audits
  • GMP Audits
  • Quality Management System (QMS) development
  • Establishment of quality agreements and manuals
  • QA review of master/executed batch records, specifications, test methods, validation and stability, protocols and reports
  • PAI readiness assessment and training

Carmel Research Consultancy is your strategic partner in navigating the intricacies of GxP excellence, ensuring your products uphold the highest standards while adhering to India's unique regulatory landscape.

Publishing and Submissions

Streamlined Regulatory Publishing and Submissions

Our extensive expertise encompasses the compilation, publishing, and seamless submission of eCTD via the Electronic Submissions Gateway (ESG). This includes the incorporation of bookmarks, hyperlinks, and a cohesive submission structure.

 

The process of preparing and submitting regulatory dossiers is pivotal for product approval. Our consultation in publishing and submissions revolves around crafting precise and comprehensive documents that align with global guidelines and India's unique stipulations. Meticulous preparation serves as an accelerant for approvals and facilitates market access.

 

At Carmel Research Consultancy, we are your dedicated partner in navigating the intricate world of regulatory publishing and submissions, ensuring your documents meet the highest standards while complying with the nuances of the Indian regulatory landscape.

Medical Writing

Elevating Scientific Communication and Medical Writing

Effective communication of scientific data holds paramount importance in regulatory submissions and medical communications. Our medical writing consulting service revolves around crafting documents that accurately and persuasively convey intricate scientific information. This proficiency is essential for both international regulatory submissions and Indian regulatory approvals.

 

When collaborating with Carmel Research Consultancy's accomplished, interdisciplinary medical writing team, you gain access to the profound expertise of our organization's scientific specialists. These experts provide advisory support to ensure unwavering adherence to the highest quality standards. Our medical writers work harmoniously with all disciplines, encompassing medical, clinical, and regulatory, to foster a comprehensive approach. The journey begins with in-depth discussions with your team to articulate your strategy and objectives. Subsequently, we handle every aspect, from drafting and reviewing to comprehensive writing of regulatory documents, ensuring documents meet stringent GCP and industry standards.

Our comprehensive medical writing services encompass:

 

Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and Pharmacovigilance. We offer consultation for your studies or any pharmacovigilance-related inquiries. Our comprehensive GxP services encompass:

  • ICH E3 compliant clinical study reports (CSRs)
  • Investigator Brochures (IBs)
  • Investigational Medicinal Product Dossiers (IMPDs)
  • Investigational New Drug (IND) files
  • Manuscripts
  • Clinical Development Plans
  • Protocol (synopsis) development
  • Master informed consent forms (ICFs) for studies, countries, and sites
  • New Drug Applications (U.S. NDA)
  • New Drug Submissions (Health Canada NDS)
  • Medical Device Applications (U.S., EU, Health Canada)
  • Marketing Authorization Applications (EU, UK, APAC MAA)
  • Premarket Approvals (PMAs)
  • Pediatric development
  • Pediatric Written Requests for Exclusivity
  • Pediatric Study Plans (U.S. PSP)
  • Pediatric Investigational Plans (EU PIPs)

In conclusion, regulatory and drug development consulting serves as the bridge connecting innovation and market access. It stands as the cornerstone of pharmaceutical success from both international and Indian business perspectives. Employing an astute approach that accounts for global standards and local regulations ensures that products are not only scientifically robust but also compliant and accessible across diverse markets. At Carmel Research Consultancy, we are committed to empowering your journey with precise and impactful medical writing expertise.

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