Today is National Puzzle Day in the US. To mark the occasion and have a little fun, RAPS has created a crossword puzzle just for regulatory professionals. Download RAPS’ Regulatory Word Challenge here , and when you’re ready, download the answers here , or use the links below. The puzzle’s answers include words from the areas of pharma, biotech and medical devices, so those with a varied background may have bit of an edge. The Regulatory Word Challenge is...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is petitioning the public for feedback on its regulations, including which to improve and which to remove altogether. The move is part of the UK government's "Red Tape Challenge", which seeks to "cut unnecessary and over burdensome regulations." "[T]he Red Tape Challenge asks whether existing regulations are really providing the protection that is intended, or are they unnecessary or overcomplicated and need...