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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.
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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 22 September 2020 | By Zachary Brousseau
RAPS has announced the official launch of the RAPS Ontario Chapter, which first began as a RAPS-affiliated local networking group. Ontario joins Vancouver as the second RAPS chapter in Canada ...
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 12 August 2020 | By Sergei Klebnikov
...of 42 companies that have vaccines currently under development, according to the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society...
Posted 11 August 2020 | By Jim Collins
...in the race to a Covid-19 vaccine includes no fewer than 42 entities named by the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society...
Posted 28 July 2020 | By Alex Keown
...the nation’s food supplies. First reported by Regulatory Focus, the publication of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)...
Posted 15 July 2020
...advisory committee review will be key to the effective rollout of a vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19), reports the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society.