Expert Details
FDA Regulations, GMP/GLP/GCP Compliance; IND, NDA, BLA, PMA and Product Regulation; Toxicology
ID: 724240
California, USA
Expert worked for over five years as a reviewer of investigational new drug applications, marketing applications, developing guidance and government policy and supporting approval process. In addition, consultant now has worked for over 14 years as a consultant assisting firms in preparing strategies and documents for submission to FDA throughout all phases of development.
Over 25 years of experience in all aspects of drug, device and biolgoic product development, including INDs, NDA, BLA, PMA and product regulation.
Expert worked for over five years as a reviewer of investigational new drug applications, marketing applications, developing guidance and government policy and supporting approval process. In addition, consultant now has worked for over 14 years as a consultant assisting firms in preparing strategies and documents for submission to FDA throughout all phases of development.
Member of DIA. former Editor in Chief of Journal.
editorial board - Global Forum
Basic research training in experience in pharmacology and toxicology and all aspects of mechanism of action of drugs.
1985 to 1990, expert worked as a reviewer in the Center for Drug Evaluation & Research at the FDA, in the Divisions of Antiviral Drug Products, Oncologic Drug Products, and the Division of Bioequivalence. As an FDA reviewer, he participated in numerous preclinical and clinical drug development review projects for generic drugs and drugs for serious and life-threatening illnesses. He also served as primary pharmacology/toxicology reviewer for hundreds of INDs and NDAs for cancer, AIDS and AIDS-related drugs. He reviewed over 200 bioequivalence studies for generic versions of major drug products and proposed and drafted guidelines for bioequivalence study requirements for a number of therapeutic classes. While at the FDA he also drafted a number of Agency documents and position papers on the issues of bioequivalence and generic drugs. Expert wrote a major policy paper on the FDA's position on bioequivalence that was published in a peer reviewed journal, for industry-wide dissemination. Expert organized the FDA Bioequivalence Hearing, including assisting in agenda planning and speaker selection and later drafted the landmark Task Force Report on Bioequivalence for the Commissioner's office.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1977 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Pharmacology | Institution: USC |
Year: 1973 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Biochemistry | Institution: UCLA |
Year: 1980 | Degree: Post-Doctoral | Subject: Cancer Medicine | Institution: Duke University |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 1994 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:He provides consultation to clients in product development, regulatory affairs, compliance, strategic planning and clinical research |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1992 to 1993 | Employer: Vestar | Title: Director, Regulatory Affairs | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for all worldwide regulatory activities including the preparation, submission and renewal activities for pharmaceutical products |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1990 to 1992 | Employer: Division of AIDS | Title: Chief, Regulatory affairs | Department: NIAID/NIH |
Responsibilities:He managed all regulatory aspects of research program for clinical development of AIDS therapies |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1985 to 1990 | Employer: Food and Drug Administration | Title: Pharmacologist/Reviewer | Department: |
Responsibilities:He provided review and evaluation of preclinical pharmacology and toxicology studies submitted in support of INDs and NDAs. He also reviewed biopharmaceutic data for ANDAs and evaluate protocols for new bioavailability studies |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1982 to 1984 | Employer: Anaquest | Title: Drug Registration Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for all drug registration activities in International market including the preparation, submission and renewal activities for pharmaceutical products |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1980 to 1982 | Employer: McGill University | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Dept of Pharmacology/Cancer Center |
Responsibilities:He conducted research on the pharmacology of anti-tumor drugs and drugs resistance and taught pharmacology courses for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 1985 to 1990 | Agency: FDA | Role: Reviewer | Description: He reviewed and evaluated INDs, NDAs, ANDAs and other submissions |
Years: 1990 to 1992 | Agency: NIH - Division of AIDS | Role: Manager | Description: He managed all of the regulatory affairs functions for the AIDS development program. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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DIA, ACRP, RAPs, SQA. |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Regulatory Affairs Certification; Fellow, Regulatory Affairs (FRAPS); RQAP-GCP. CCRA |
Professional Appointments |
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Past Editor-in-Chief – Drug Information Journal; Editorial Board - Clinical Trials Advisor (1999- ), Applied Clinical Trials (1990- ); Regulatory Affairs FOCUS (1990-2000); Drug Information Journal (1995-2001); Past Editor-in-Chief - DIA Forum; DIA Advisory Council for North America; DIA Chair – Portfolio Review Committee; DIA Training Committee; Past DIA GCP SIAC Chair; DIA Annual Meeting Committee (2004-2007). |
Awards / Recognition |
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DIA Founders Service Award; DIA Outstanding Service Award; RAPS Service Award. |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Over 75 articles published. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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He serves as expert witness on medical product liablity cases, development and patent issue cases. |
Training / Seminars |
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He routinely teaches courses on drug development, licensing and approval of medical products, GMP/GLP/GCP compliance. |
Vendor Selection |
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He has conducted vendor audits for laboratories, IRB, EDC. |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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French | Basic |
German | Basic |
Hebrew | Basic |
Fields of Expertise
21 CFR Part 11, clinical pharmacology, Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Food and Drug Administration compliance, Food and Drug Administration regulation, pharmaceutical manufacturing facility auditing, pre-approval inspection, drug development, drug product approval, drug regulation, Food and Drug Administration, investigational drug, generic drug, investigational drug procedures, new drug, new drug application, pharmaceutical research, over-the-counter drug regulation, prescription drug, abbreviated new drug application, Drug Information Association, drug resistance, drug screening, drug toxicology, molecular pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, toxicology, government regulation, drug evaluation, bioethics, Food and Drug Administration National Drug Code, over-the-counter drug product development, multiple drug resistance, over-the-counter drug, FDA medical device regulation