RAPS publishes updated Intro to Due Diligence book for regulatory pros
Due diligence is the process of evaluating potential business transactions or partnerships to identify and mitigate risk. Given the complex global regulatory environment for developing, testing, manufacturing, and bringing to market products like pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices, regulatory professionals are often called upon as critical members of due diligence teams.RAPS’ new, updated second edition of Introduction to the Due Diligence Process, was written with the regulatory professional’s role specifically in mind. The book is designed to help the regulatory team consider the key issues and ask the right questions during the process, whether they are looking to gain helpful information about a potential acquisition target or preparing for information requests from the potential buyer’s team.
Due diligence must be performed prior to deals ranging from a single product transaction to sophisticated global mergers and acquisitions. They can involve small start-ups or large multinational corporations, and the products may be in development or already on the market.
Every potential deal is unique with its own set of business and regulatory implications that could have a major impact on the bottom lines of the companies involved. An effective due diligence process can save time and money, minimize the potential for buyer’s remorse and help mitigate any inherent transaction risk.
Introduction to the Due Diligence Process, Second Edition will be particularly useful to regulatory professionals new to the due diligence process, as well as more experienced professionals in need of a refresher on the various due diligence roles and responsibilities. Company executives overseeing the diligence process and attorneys involved in the process also may benefit from the book’s comprehensive description of the regulatory issues that should be considered in a life sciences transaction.
Much has changed since the first edition of Intro to Due Diligence was published. The second edition has been updated to incorporate modern elements of the due diligence process, such as changing the focus from on-site document review to the use of virtual data rooms.
Introduction to the Due Diligence Process, Second Edition is available in paperback and e-book formats. View the table of contents and read a free chapter, A General Introduction to Due Diligence: Look Before You Leap.