Greenleaf Health is part of the ELIQUENT Life Sciences team.
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Introducing ELIQUENT Life Sciences
Greenleaf Health has joined forces with our Validant Group partners to reposition as one global regulatory brand: ELIQUENT Life Sciences. The fusion of five global regulatory consultancies, ELIQUENT creates an unprecedented assembly of regulatory leaders, industry experts, and technical specialists. The collective capabilities of the united ELIQUENT team enable a comprehensive approach that delivers integrated solutions to support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and combination product companies navigating the complex regulatory landscape.
From thought to finish, concept to commerce, and strategy to execution—ELIQUENT Life Sciences is the singular regulatory resource that clients around the world trust. LEARN MORE about our strategic repositioning.
Sarah McGarry, M.D., Joins Greenleaf’s Drug & Biological Products Team
Greenleaf Health recently welcomed Sarah McGarry, M.D., as Senior Vice President for Drug and Biological Products. Throughout her 18-year service at the FDA, Sarah held multiple leadership, review, and advisory positions within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). An infectious disease expert, she led the reviews of significant new antivirals approved by CDER, including first-in-class treatments for hepatitis C and HIV. Sarah also headed a multidisciplinary effort to modernize the FDA’s review of drug marketing applications and served on the clinical advisors team for the Office of New Drugs (OND) policy group.
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Greenleaf Opens Knowledge Center
Greenleaf has created an online Knowledge Center where our publications and commentary can be accessed in a single place. Explore this resource for insight from our experts on the latest developments in FDA regulation and policy.
Greenleaf Welcomes Wilson Bryan, M.D.
Greenleaf Health has deepened our expertise in cell and gene therapy with the addition of Wilson Bryan, M.D., as Executive Vice President, Drug and Biological Products. Wilson served as Director of the Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) in the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) from OTAT’s establishment in 2016 through February 2023, leading the FDA’s regulation of cell and gene therapies and other advanced technologies during a transformative period. A neurologist and neuromuscular specialist, Wilson was a clinician and clinical researcher for over a decade prior to his work at the Agency.
Learn more about Wilson.
Greenleaf Offers Cosmetics Regulatory Services
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) has given greater emphasis to quality and safety within the regulatory framework for cosmetics. Whether newly entering the market, ensuring that existing consumer products meet MoCRA requirements, or seeking regulatory clarity for an innovative or combination product involving a cosmetic — companies benefit from Greenleaf’s expert insight as they navigate changes in the FDA’s oversight of cosmetics.
Learn more about Greenleaf’s Cosmetics Regulatory Services.
Former FDA Senior Officials Join Firm
Sandra Kweder, M.D., former Deputy Director of the Office of New Drugs in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) will join the firm as a Principal on the Drug & Biological Products Team.
Donald D. Ashley, J.D., former Director of CDER’s Office of Compliance at the FDA, will join the firm’s Product Quality, Manufacturing, and Compliance Team as Executive Vice President.
The addition of Sandy and Don to the already extensive team of experts expands the firm’s unmatched regulatory expertise.
Learn more about Greenleaf’s growing team of respected professionals.
Greenleaf’s Drug Development Tool Services
Greenleaf’s experts provide strategic regulatory support for the development and regulatory use of drug development tools (DDTs), including biomarkers and novel technologies. In addition to critical assessment of a client’s goals, Greenleaf identifies regulatory and/or scientific gaps and recommends potential paths to address those gaps.
Learn more about Greenleaf’s DDT services
Greenleaf Offers Full Portfolio of Digital Health Services
Players in the digital health space face unique challenges in navigating an ever-changing regulatory landscape, as FDA regulators try to keep up with the pace of digital health technology development. Greenleaf serves as a trusted partner to both large and small clients developing and commercializing innovative digital health technologies as they navigate the complex landscape of FDA regulations and policies. Learn More
Comprehensive Services
Greenleaf’s blend of subject expertise, strategic perspective, and FDA institutional knowledge enables us to provide reliable, objective guidance to clients as they encounter complex regulatory challenges. Our teams work cross-functionally to deliver comprehensive regulatory services in the following areas:
Drug & Biological Products
Strategic advice on therapeutic product development, regulatory review, and postmarket requirements, as well as pipeline review and FDA milestone meeting preparation
Greenleaf Health
Greenleaf’s comprehensive services and wealth of experience ensure that clients can count on expert guidance as they navigate complex regulatory challenges.
Devices & Combination Products
Insight and guidance throughout the regulatory process for medical devices and combination products, including premarket strategic planning, submissions, and FDA meetings and engagement
Quality & Compliance
Full-service quality and compliance support, from on-site and remote compliance assessments, remediation, and inspection readiness to clinical quality systems and supply chain optimization
Cell & Gene Therapy
Specialized assistance with FDA interactions and submissions to support development, review, manufacturing, quality, and compliance for cell and gene therapies
Advisory Services
Regulatory risk assessments for life science investors — based on extensive research and due diligence, informed by Greenleaf’s deep regulatory knowledge
Regulatory Policy
Support for stakeholders in communicating effectively about FDA regulatory policy issues and in understanding, implementing, and complying with the FDA’s regulatory programs
Digital Health
Strategic guidance in navigating and complying with the complex landscape of FDA regulations and policies related to digital health technologies
Litigation Support
Expert opinions and FDA regulatory knowledge to support litigators and their clients in disputes related to medical devices, drug and biological products, and product quality, manufacturing, and compliance
Cosmetics
Regulatory strategy, policy guidance, and compliance services for consumer products marketed in the cosmetics space
Connect With Greenleaf
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Let’s Work Together
Greenleaf is dedicated to supporting life science companies with the highest quality of regulatory advice and insight. Please contact us to discuss your needs. We welcome the opportunity to work together toward your regulatory success.