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usfda regulatory affairs training

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USFDA regulatory affairs course

The Online Certification Course in USFDA Regulatory Affairs by Royed Training is a specialized online program designed to equip professionals with in-depth knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) regulatory framework. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of drug, biologics, biosimilars, and medical device regulations, covering key aspects of submission processes, compliance, labeling, GMP, and post-market surveillance.

Through interactive learning, case studies, and real-world simulations, participants will gain practical insights into regulatory pathways, IND, NDA, BLA, ANDA filings, FDA inspections, strategic management and lifecycle management. This program is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in the highly regulated U.S. pharmaceutical and medical device markets.

Moreover, the USFDA regulatory affairs program includes interactive learning methods, real-world case studies, and hands-on simulations, ensuring that participants not only grasp theoretical concepts but also develop practical skills. Whether you are new to regulatory affairs or looking to enhance your expertise, this course will empower you to confidently handle USFDA submissions, compliance, and inspections while staying updated with current regulatory trends and requirements.

This USFDA regulatory affairs course is online self-paced learning. Therefore participants can attend the course at its own convenient time 24×7.

  • Course Code: RYD-014
  • Title of the course : Advance Certification in USFDA pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.
  • URL of the course: https://royed.in/course/usfda-pharmaceutical-bio-pharmaceutical-regulatory-affairs/
  • Duration : 1 Month.
  • Nature of the course: Online distance learning certification course. So, course can be accessed online across anywhere 24×7.
  • Course certification: Certificate will be provided at the end of the successful completion of the course.

This 1-Month Certification in USFDA Regulatory Affairs is designed to bridge the knowledge gap and prepare professionals for real-world regulatory challenges in the pharmaceutical and biologics.

This course is ideal for:

  • Regulatory Affairs Professionals looking to strengthen their expertise in USFDA compliance and submissions.
  • Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical Industry Professionals involved in drug development, clinical trials, or product registration.
  • Medical Device & Biologics Experts seeking to understand USFDA regulatory pathways.
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialists focusing on U.S. market requirements.
  • Pharma Entrepreneurs & Consultants who need to navigate the U.S. regulatory landscape.
  • Students & Fresh Graduates aspiring for a career in regulatory affairs.

Course Features

The participant will be understanding about the US pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical development to commercialization process in detail. Course is divided into two phases.

Phase 1 – US Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs

Phase 1 focuses on the detailed training on US regulatory approval of drugs (chemical small molecules). It covers stages of drug discovery and development, investigational new drug application, new drug application, handling of different phases of clinical trial, generic drug approval process, Abbreviated new drug applications. Course covers fundamental to advance learning on drug development, regulation, registration and strategic management process.

Phase 2 – US Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs

Phase 2 focuses on the detailed training on US regulatory approval of biopharmaceuticals. Further, the course is divided into innovator biologics regulation and biosimilar regulation. It covers  stages of biologic license application process and approval pathway, biosimilar development and approval pathway.  Course covers fundamentals to advance learning on biomanufacturing, process development, regulation, registration. Above all, the course is specialized on biologic strategic portfolio management. Moreover course covers US Biosimilar regulation, market access with patent dance and related process.

Other important features to note:

  • Course provides orientation to job related practical aspects of the drug regulatory managers.
  • Simulation to real life working in the regulatory affairs department. It helps to enhance the regulatory strategic decision making.
  • Advance training on drug registration requirements for various regulatory bodies.
  • Access to Case Studies to learn about the drug registration steps.

Benefits of the course

  • Gain practical regulatory knowledge to handle USFDA submissions confidently.
  • Enhance your career prospects with a globally recognized certification.
  • Develop expertise in compliance, FDA inspections, and post-market regulatory requirements.
  • Build a strong foundation in biologics, biosimilars, and medical device regulations.
  • Become proficient in strategic regulatory planning for U.S. market entry.

Royed Training’s Executive Program in International Drug Regulatory Affairs (EPGIDRA) and Drug Biologic Medical Device Regulatory Affairs (PGDBMRA) course include comprehensive USFDA regulatory affairs training sessions. Additionally, we offer a dedicated USFDA ANDA filing training, which is part of our 1-week certification course in ANDA submission management.

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Career in Drug Regulatory Affairs. How US regulatory affairs certification helps?

A career in Regulatory Affairs is very challenging, but highly rewarding. It opens up lot of opportunities for professionals. But the regulatory job covers a variety of disciplines. Regulatory professional involved involved in regulatory submission, compliance, clinical trials, quality assurance, drug safety, pharmacovigilance.

A career in Drug Regulatory Affairs (DRA) offers immense opportunities for professionals in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical. Regulatory affairs professionals play a crucial role in ensuring that drugs, biologics, and medical devices comply with global regulatory standards, facilitating product approvals and market access. Among the different regulatory agencies worldwide, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) holds significant global influence.

The United States pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry is growing rapidly. Since the U.S. operates as a highly regulated market, authorities frequently change or update pharma regulations and laws. Therefore, participants must continuously update their knowledge to stay informed and compliant.

Why your Expertise in U.S. Regulatory Pathways is critical for success in Regulatory Affairs?

The USFDA approval process is one of the most rigorous and involves multiple regulatory steps. Pharma, biotech companies actively seek professionals with deep expertise in these pathways.

A regulatory professional well-versed in U.S. pathways can:

  • Guide companies through IND (Investigational New Drug) applications for clinical trials.
  •  Prepare successful NDA (New Drug Application) or ANDA (Abbreviated New Drug Application) submissions.
  • Ensure biologics approvals through BLA (Biologics License Application) processes.
  • Navigate post-market regulatory compliance, labeling, and FDA inspections.

Without proper regulatory expertise, companies may face delays, rejections, or costly compliance issues, making skilled professionals indispensable.

USFDA Compliance Is a Gold Standard for Global Markets

Many international regulatory agencies, including EMA (Europe), TGA (Australia), Health Canada, PMDA (Japan), and emerging markets, align their regulations with USFDA standards.

Regulatory professionals with strong USFDA expertise are often preferred for global roles, as they bring knowledge of:

  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Clinical Trial Regulations (IND, NDA, ANDA, BLA)
  • Risk management and post-market surveillance

Thus, mastering U.S. regulatory pathways gives you an edge in international regulatory affairs and global product approvals.

One more important thing to note here. In recent times there is a rising concern over the safety and efficacy. US regulators even found to be busy auditing plants and lot of 483 observations and warning letters are issued across globe for manufacturing companies. Hence, course participant requires advance training on warning letter, 438 observations.

Lastly, “Data Integrity” is the latest buzz word. Lot of data integrity issues leads to 483s or even warning letters. In fact, more than 30
% of the warning letters are due to data integrity. Regulatory professionals should know what is data integrity and how to handle the data integrity issues.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this US regulatory certification course trains the candidate on not only on drug and biologic registration and regulation, it covers all important recent aspects. For example, course includes how to handle USFDA warning letter, 483 observations, data integrity issues, etc.

Section 1US - Drug Discovery Development to commercialization Process
Lecture 1R&D Process & Introduction to drug discovery
Lecture 2Investigational New Drug Application (INDA)
Lecture 3New Drug Application (NDA) 
Lecture 4Basic concept and understanding of the Generic Drug
Lecture 5Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Filing 
Lecture 6Biological Licensing Application (BLA)  | 351(a) application | Form 356h | Differentiation with NDA | Timeline | Handling FDA queries
Lecture 7Abbreviated Biosimilar Application - 351(k): Advance Strategic Planning Process : Originator Vs. Biosimilar Development and Regulatory Approval Process | Reference Biologic | Purple Book | Data Requirements
Lecture 8USFDA expedited programs
Lecture 9505(j) ANDA, 505(b)(2) NDA, 505(b)(1) NDA
Lecture 10Authorized Generics: Key Understanding
Lecture 11Exploratory IND Vs. Traditional IND
Lecture 12Patent & Exclusivity - Strategic Understanding | Patent Restoration| Orphan Drug Exclusivity (ODE) | NCE & NCI Exclusivity | GAIN Exclusivity | Pediatric Exclusivity | 180 days exclusivity
Lecture 13Orphan Drug Designation 
Lecture 14Advance Learning on 505B2 Pathway
Lecture 15Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls 
Lecture 16Review on Drug Discovery and Development 
Lecture 17Understanding on Clinical Trials  and Clinical Research 
Lecture 18Clinical Trial Protocol Writing
Lecture 19Ethics in Clinical Research
Lecture 20FDA Forms and How to fill the resources
Lecture 21Strategic Discussion: PreIND, EOP1, EOP2 - What to expect !
Lecture 22Complete Response Letter | Key understanding | Management and Action Plan
Lecture 23Handling of orange book
Lecture 24Purple Book: Significance | Searching | Assignments
Lecture 25Fundamental of CMC | Detailed understanding of CMC section writing | Important Points regarding CMC | Drug Product and Drug Substance | Excipient, FP, Analysis and Stability Study Requirements
Lecture 26Introduction to ICH | Members | Guidelines 
Lecture 27ICH Q1 : Stability Guideline | Matrixing | Bracketing
Lecture 28ICH Q2 : Analytical Validation 
Lecture 29ICH Q3 : Impurities
Lecture 30Rest of ICH Q Family Guidelines
Lecture 31Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) | EUA Pathways | Criteria | Justification | Early Discussion with FDA | LOA | Factsheets 
Lecture 32Preformulation Study in Drug Development 
Lecture 33Regulatory Requirements for Preformulation Study 
Lecture 34Logical Sequence of Preformulation Study | Case Insights | Strategies for preformulation studies  
Lecture 35Regulatory Requirements for Non-clinical Studies | Types of Non-clinical studies 
Lecture 36Types and Timing of Non-clinical Studies 
Section 2Regulatory Strategic Planning
Lecture 37Regulatory Strategies in different phases of Clinical Trial
Lecture 38Advance study on Para IV Filing
Lecture 39Para IV Notices
Lecture 40Evergreening - Patent Life Extension Strategies
Lecture 41Pay For Delay Strategy
Lecture 42REMS Strategic Planning 
Lecture 43Compulsory Licensing
Lecture 44Licensing & Technology Transfer
Lecture 45In-Licensing Vs. Outlicensing
Lecture 46LOE Strategies for Innovator Brands with case study
Lecture 47Paediatric Exclusivity and Paediatric Study Plan Development
Lecture 48Drug Repurposing
Lecture 49Practical Queries on different USFDA application and Filing 
Lecture 50New Indication Approval Process and Promotion 
Section 3 Submission Dossier : CTD | ACTD | DMF - SMF-ANDA | 505(b)(2) | NCE | Petittion| Prior Approval Submission | CMC Writing
Lecture 51Introduction to Common Technical Document (CTD)
Lecture 52CMC Dossier & Compliance Management
Lecture 53Introduction to Electronic Common Technical Document (ECTD)
Lecture 54Advance Practical Training on Dossier Preparation focusing on drug registration in export countries 
Lecture 55Modules on Stability Study : Stability Study - Fundamental Understanding | Interchangebility | Reports | API & FPP Stability Study
Lecture 56Key Consideration for Drug Master File Preparation and Submission 
Lecture 57Practical Understanding on Drug Master File Preparation and Submission
Lecture 58Site Master File - Detailed Understanding 
Lecture 59DMF Completeness Assessment
Lecture 60Drug Master File - Fees
Lecture 61Drug Master File - Global Perspective [Across Different Regions]
Lecture 62Importance of effective dossier management
Lecture 63Discussion on 85 common deficiencies in CTD submission dossier
Lecture 64Certificate of Analysis
Lecture 65Detailed Understanding on ANDA Submission Dossier 
Lecture 66Prior Approval Submission 
Lecture 67Detailed Understanding on ANDA Fees
Lecture 68Detailed Understanding on 505(b)(2) VS. Suitability Petition : Case Based Learning
Lecture 69NCE Vs. 505b2 application - Case Based Learning 
Lecture 70FTF - 180 Days Exclusivity - Case Based Learning
Lecture 71Classic case study of the 505b2 filing : Case Based Learning
Lecture 72Strategic Planning in Combating 30 months stay strategies of innovator company- Case Based Learning
Lecture 73Climatic Zone and Stability Study Conditions as per ICH Guidelines 
Lecture 74Stability Zone Finder
Lecture 75Stability Studies Case Discussions
Lecture 76Case Study: Managing Stability Study for Zone IV countries
Lecture 77Accelerated and intermediate testing conditions
Lecture 78Long Term Stability Testing Requirements
Lecture 79Testing Frequency
Lecture 80Bracketing
Lecture 81Matrixing
Lecture 82CMC Writing Case Study | Successful Documentation 
Lecture 83Structure for CMC Writing | Understanding 3.2.S and 3.2.P section | Documents requirements | Case Study  
Lecture 84Well written Vs. Poorly Written CMC Section | Practical Example  
Lecture 85Drug Substance Section in CMC | Documentations | Practical Examples | Do’s and Don’ts  
Lecture 86Example of Well-Written Drug Substance Characterization | Impurities and Degradation Products | Well-Written Impurities and Degradation Products | Synthesis and Manufacturing Processes | Control of Drug Substance (Specifications, Testing, and Acceptance Criteria)
Lecture 87Stability Studies and Data Presentation in CMC Writing | Case Based Analysis of Stability Study Data Presentation | Interpretation of stability data
Lecture 88Interpretation of Stability Table
Lecture 89Critical Stability Scenarios | 8 Different Case Studies | Stability Study - Outcome based action plan creation
Lecture 90Critical Stability Issues - Database | Implication | Action Plan
Lecture 91Common Pitfalls in CMC Writing and How to Avoid Them | Case Study
Lecture 92Grouped Submission | Significance | Importance in Market Access and Regulatory point of view | Case Study
Lecture 93Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) | Filing and Submission Management | Requirements | Best Practices | Different Forms for sNDA submissions
Section 4GMP and Plant Certification
Lecture 94Certification Pharmaceutical Companies / Plants
Lecture 95G1 Lecture Premises & Plant Layout Designing
Lecture 96G2 Lecture Sanitation and Hygiene
Lecture 97G3 Lecture Equipment Modules
Lecture 98G4 Lecture Production Modules
Lecture 99G5 Lecture Documentation
Lecture 100G6 Lecture Quality Control
Lecture 101G7 Lecture Product Complaint
Lecture 102G8 Lecture Storage Module
Lecture 103Quality Risk Management | ICH Q9 | ISO 14971 | Principle of Risk Management 
Lecture 104Introduction to Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product | Types of CoPP | List of Countries / Regulatory Authorities who requires CoPP | CoPP as a part of generic market expansion planning 
Lecture 105WHO-GMP Certification Scheme 
Lecture 106Template of Certificate of Pharmaceutical product | Key observations and points to note while working on CoPP
Lecture 107Data Integrity issues in Pharmaceutical Industry : Detailed Understanding 
Lecture 108Establishment Inspection Report | 483 Observations | USFDA Warning Letter | Handling of FDA inspection | Closing of Warning Letter 
Lecture 109Electronic Batch Record for effective compliance management | Key Understanding | Functionalities | Importance in managing data integrity
Lecture 110RTQs | Response to Queries | How to handle Regulatory Queries  
Section 5Post Approval Variation Management
Lecture 111Introduction to Variation Management | Reasons for Variation | Working in Variation Department 
Lecture 112Variation Classification | Basis of Classification | US and EU Variation Classification | Other region variation guideline.
Section 6BA/BE Study
Lecture 113PKPD in Drug Discovery | PK-PD trial | Understanding PKPD from regulatory perspective in drug approval process
Lecture 114Bioequivalence Study | Study design | Different types of BE Studies
Lecture 115Bioequivalence Study | Study design | Parallel Study | Crossover study design | Other alternative study designs | Blood Sampling Planning  | Analyte | Bioanalytical Methods Validation  | Statistical Model  | Ln Transformation  | Dose normalisation | Confidence interval acceptance criteria
Lecture 116Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) | Types | Biowaivers | BCS tool for drug development and regulatory submission 
Lecture 117Bioequivalence Study - Discussion - Timeline of stability study and bioequivalence study 
Lecture 118Bioequivalence Study - Discussion - Dissolution Testing
Section 7Biologic Regulatory Affairs - Add on Sessions
Lecture 119Biosimilar Development Process
Lecture 120Strategic Consideration for Biosimilar Development 
Lecture 121Bio-Manufacturing Process Information
Lecture 122Studies required for approval of biosimilar
Lecture 123Regulatory Requirements for Biosimilar | Stepwise evidence based development | Analytical Similarity | Clinical Study | PKPD study requirements | CMC expectation of Biosimilar
Lecture 124Comparability of Biologics | Different Categories of Comparability | General Principles 
Lecture 125CQA (Critical Quality Attribute) and CPP (Critical Process Parameter)
Lecture 126Regulatory Requirements for Biosimilar | Stepwise evidence based development | Analytical Similarity | Clinical Study | PKPD study requirements | CMC expectation of Biosimilar
Lecture 127Biosimilar Approval and Patent Management | Strategic Pathway of Patent Negotiation and Litigation in Biosimilar Approval | Patent Dance | FAQs on Biologic Patent Management 
Lecture 128Biosimilar launch case study | Patent Dance Framework
Lecture 129Biosimilar Launch Framework 
Lecture 130Biosimilar 180 Day Notice 
Lecture 1313(A) List | Significance | Importance | How to interpret
Lecture 132Timing of Biosimilar Submission and Approvals | Two Scenario based timeline assessments 
Lecture 133Hands on Training on Reference Biologic Patent | Classify RPS Biologic Patents | Case Simulation 
Lecture 134How to work on RPS’s Patent | Walkthrough | Case Study
Section 8Request for Course Certificate