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The regulatory function is vital in making safe and effective healthcare products available worldwide. Individuals who ensure regulatory compliance and prepare submissions, as well as those whose main job function is clinical affairs or quality assurance are all considered regulatory professionals.
Resources, news and special offers to support you and your professional development during this difficult time.
One of our most valuable contributions to the profession is the Regulatory Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics provides regulatory professionals with core values that hold them to the highest standards of professional conduct.
Your membership opens the door to free learning resources on demand. Check out the Member Knowledge Center for free webcasts, publications and online courses.
Like all professions, regulatory is based on a shared set of competencies. The Regulatory Competency Framework describes the essential elements of what is required of regulatory professionals at four major career and professional levels.
RAPS Convergence is going virtual. Join the brightest minds in regulatory online to gain the latest knowledge in the field in an all-virtual experience with workshops, one-on-one expert sessions, and networking communities.
This year, our European regulatory community will converge online with a fully virtual program that will allow attendees to experience Euro Convergence live online from the safety and comfort of their homes.
RAPS' “how to” guide to developing a comprehensive global regulatory strategy for all types of medical devices. Updated September 2020.
The last exam window of 2020 is currently open. Register by 8 October to take the RAC exam this autumn.
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RAPS is the largest global organization of and for those involved with the regulation of healthcare and related products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics and nutritional products. Founded in 1976, RAPS helped establish the regulatory profession and continues to actively support the professional and lead the profession as a neutral, non-lobbying nonprofit organization.
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Posted 21 September 2020 | By Zachary Brousseau
RAPS last week wrapped up its first RAPS Convergence conference to be held completely online. RAPS completely redesigned this year’s conference, transforming what has traditionally been a face...
Posted 10 September 2020 | By Zachary Brousseau
RAPS has announced the three outstanding senior regulatory professionals comprising the 2020 class of RAPS Fellows. The honor of being a RAPS Fellow is reserved for seasoned, proven leaders, w...
Posted 28 August 2020 | By Zachary Brousseau
RAPS has announced six distinguished professionals and two influential organizations as this year’s honorees of RAPS’ awards for contributions to the regulatory profession and to promoting pub...
Posted 28 July 2020 | By Zachary Brousseau
Thirteen individuals passed the RAC exam during the recent spring exam period, RAPS announced today. More than 90% of those who had initially registered to take the exam in the spring transfe...
Posted 21 July 2020 | By Zachary Brousseau
RAPS and Elemed have signed a partnership to offer Elemed’s first-of-its kind hybrid mentoring and training program for regulatory, quality and clinical professionals, to RAPS members at speci...
Posted 26 August 2020 | By Maia Anderson
...new data required from drugmakers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act next month, though the measure is set to take effect Sept. 23, Regulatory Focus reported.
Posted 22 August 2020
According to Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS), it will take a fast-tracked vaccine development anywhere between 12 and 18 months to be marketed commercially...
Posted 21 August 2020 | By Deborah D'Souza
Source: Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society...
Posted 17 August 2020 | By Angie Stewart
...required to notify the FDA of events that could disrupt the supply of a device during the public health emergency, according to the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society.
Posted 15 August 2020 | By Jess Bauldry
...19 vaccines are being developed around the world, according to the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society. Currently ...