Ada Lovelace Day 2024: empowering women in STEM

To mark Ada Lovelace Day, we spoke to Katherine Bowen, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at Boyds, about the inspiration behind her STEM career, how she overcame challenges along the way, and ways to encourage more women to work in STEM.
Don’t fall at the last hurdle: how to select the right eCTD vendor

In the fast-paced world of drug development, navigating the regulatory landscape can feel like running a marathon with hurdles at every turn. One of the critical checkpoints in this race is the submission of electronic Common Technical Documents (eCTD) to the regulatory authorities, such as FDA, MHRA and EMA.
Demystifying regulatory designations in drug development

In recent decades, we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of regulatory designation schemes launched by regulators to incentivise development in specific areas underserved by current therapies.
How to become investor ready: a guide for early-stage biotechs

For many early-stage and start-up biotech companies, a key consideration is how to prepare to be investor ready, to raise the funding required to progress product development programs.
Part 3: Navigating an FDA meeting – best practices for maximizing your time and effort

In this three-part blog series, Dr Eric Hardter, Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs at Boyds, provides advice and guidance for sponsors on conducting FDA meetings and discusses ways of ensuring a productive outcome.
Part 2: Navigating an FDA meeting – best practices for maximizing your time and effort

In this three-part blog series, Dr Eric Hardter, Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs at Boyds, provides advice and guidance to sponsors on conducting FDA meetings and discusses ways of ensuring a productive outcome.
A reflection on the EU Clinical Trials Regulation and future prospects

The field of clinical trials within the European Union (EU) has undergone a significant transformation in recent years driven by implementation of the new Clinical Trials Regulation (EU No 536/2014) (CTR) aimed at harmonisation of the rules across the EU for conducting clinical trials, enhancing patient safety, data transparency and overall trial efficiency.
Part 1: Navigating an FDA meeting – best practices for maximizing your time and effort

In this three-part blog series, Dr Eric Hardter, Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs at Boyds, provides advice and guidance to sponsors on conducting FDA meetings and discusses ways of ensuring a productive outcome.
National DNA Day: Gene Therapy – The future has arrived.

National DNA Day focuses on the successful completion of the Human Genome Project back in 2003, as well as the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953.
The latest trends in US drug development

In this blog, Katy Rudnick, Vice President and Head of US Regulatory Affairs at Boyds, explores the latest trends in US drug development and initiatives at the FDA and discusses their potential impact on drug development in 2024.