Artificial intelligence powered by machine learning holds tremendous potential to transform all sectors of society. In this article from the latest issue of RF Quarterly, Karen Zhou, JD, MS, RAC, examines the role of data protection and privacy laws in artificial intelligence development in healthcare across three regions: the US, EU, and Canada. Plus, they introduce key AI concepts and emphasize the critical role of robust legal frameworks in safeguarding personal data. RAPS members get exclusive access to this article: https://bit.ly/3TGajLr
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The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (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. RAPS offers education and training, professional standards, publications, research, knowledge sharing, networking, career development opportunities and other valuable resources, including Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), the only post-academic professional credential to recognize regulatory excellence. RAPS is headquartered in suburban Washington, DC, with offices in Europe and Asia, and chapters and affiliates worldwide.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
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- Rockville, MD
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- 1976
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- regulatory profession, regulatory affairs, professional association, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology
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In business settings, even seemingly casual messages can resurface to cause trouble if they are not handled with care. Post-it notes or margin notes have been used as evidence in legal action against organizations and individuals, costing millions of dollars and sometimes ending careers. Nancy Singer leads this popular interactive virtual workshop. She'll share strategies to craft messages that communicate effectively without risking future harm. Leave the session with ideas for protecting yourself and your organizations from unwelcome legal surprises. This workshop is part of the RAPS Certificate in Effective Communication. Complete all five workshops to get an education in the key elements of regulatory communication — and a certificate to prove it. Sign up today to help ensure your organization's documents are risk-free: https://bit.ly/4erYuk0
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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency plans to publish a public consultation on a proposal to allow medical devices automatic access to the UK market if they are authorized in a comparable regulator country by the end of the year. Depending on the outcome of the consultation, the international reliance policy could be introduced as legislation in the British Parliament next year. Ferdous Al-Faruque reports in Regulatory Focus 📣 https://bit.ly/3BOR4cx
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Learn from GSK's AI case study at our virtual event with Rob Berlin, Katja Andrić, Markus Trengove, Bola Grace, PhD, MBA, and Basker G! They're ready to talk about the full spectrum of activities in AL/ML, including best practices in communicating with regulators, which types of information to share with regulators, and more. Join us for this workshop and leave with strategies to discuss best practices for AI/ML internally and externally. Grab your spot: https://bit.ly/4h1wEND
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Health Canada is very close to publishing a much-anticipated guidance on artificial intelligence/machine learning medical devices and has incorporated pre-determined change control plans into the document, according to Marc Lamoureux, manager of the Digital Health Division at Health Canada. Ferdous Al-Faruque reports in Regulatory Focus ➡️ https://bit.ly/487kbDK
Health Canada digital health head says AI/ML guidance imminent
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Regulatory organizations play a crucial role in a clinical trial sponsor’s success. However, most teams are challenged by budget and resource constraints. As a result, too many regulatory leaders at emerging clinical trial sponsor companies are left to manage their team, documents and submissions with less than ideal resources. Speakers Marissa Berry, Ph.D., RAC, Kevin Tate, and Kivo CEO Toban Zolman will share how they build and scale regulatory operations with clinical trial sponsors using modern project and collaboration management. Learn how to dramatically improve your team's efficiency and effectiveness. Register today: https://bit.ly/3BCk3QB
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The US medical device industry supports considering health equity in the development of their products but urged FDA to consider the paucity of data available at the time of clinical study planning and to take a risk-based approach in any future requirements. Mary Ellen Schneider reports in Regulatory Focus 🔎 https://bit.ly/4eQGal1
Risk and data availability key to regulating health equity in device development
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The European Medicines Agency last week released a new concept paper for a future guideline on the clinical evaluation of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for treating cancer to address the growing number of requests for scientific advice for these products. Joanne Eglovitch reports in Regulatory Focus 📝 📣 https://bit.ly/4h7dx4z
EMA drafts concept paper for future radiopharmaceuticals guideline
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In February 2026, FDA’s new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) will overhaul medical device regulatory expectations, aligning US requirements with the international framework of ISO 13485 for the first time. Speakers SUMATHA KONDABOLU with Qualio and Keisha Thomas, Associate Director for Compliance and Quality in FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, will provide practical insights, top tips, and a step-by-step strategy to embed lasting compliance and maximize the quality of your medical device operation. Discover what QMSR changes are coming and how to best respond. Register today: https://bit.ly/3Nm0gHQ
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We’re capitalizing on the success of our past collaborations with DIA to present the 2024 Regulatory Policy Forum. This two-day, highly interactive summit will convene 3-4 December at the Radisson Grand Place in Brussels. Come explore the new EU pharmaceutical legislation and how it will shape the future of the pharmaceutical arena—including research, development and manufacturing—in Europe for decades to come. Early-bird pricing ends October 18. Register today: https://bit.ly/3ZkFW0I