Regulatory Policy

Advocating for a Positive Regulatory Environment

Biocom’s Policy team advocates for policies that create a positive regulatory environment for California’s life science innovation ecosystem.

Regulatory Policy determines significant rules, standards and procedures the life science community must follow. With member input, Biocom submits comment letters and feedback that support a healthy industry.

FDA 101: Learn about how drugs and devices are regulated in the United States

Biocom, in partnership with subject matter experts, has created a video series explaining how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates drugs, biological products and medical devices in the United States.

In this introductory series, you will learn firsthand about the FDA’s regulatory and classification framework for drugs, biologics and medical devices and ways to interact with the agency through the drug and device development processes.

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The first series includes the following introductory videos:

Module 1:
An Overview of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Presented by Zoe Kosmidis, Regulatory Policy Manager, Biocom

Module 2:
FDA’s Regulatory Framework for Drugs and Biologics

Presented by Michael Boyne, Co-Founder & Principal, CatalystBio

Module 3:
Meetings, Pathways, and Designations for Drugs and Biologics

Presented by Greta Wodarcyk, Co-Founder & Principal, CatalystBio

Module 4:
FDA’s Classification Framework and Premarket Pathways for Medical Devices

Presented by Amy Leiser, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP

Module 5:
General Controls and Postmarket Obligations for Medical Devices

Presented by Amy Leiser, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP

Additional Regulatory Efforts

Regulatory Policy Initiatives

  • Engaging with federal agencies and connecting our members with high-level key regulators.

  • Writing letters that incorporate members’ priorities and feedback to advocate for regulatory policies that support California’s life science industry.

  • Creating advocacy resources that provide valuable regulatory insights to help members understand guidance and rulemaking and their potential impact on the life science community.

  • Providing support by connecting members with providers who can help address their specific regulatory needs and questions.

Comment Letters Resources

Join Our Regulatory Affairs Committee

Biocom’s Regulatory Affairs Committee (RAC) works to address regulatory and scientific issues faced by the life science community.

Open to Biocom members only, the RAC meets quarterly to share thoughts, opinions and best practices for navigating the U.S. regulatory landscape.

RAC members also review, comment and provide official positions on select legislative and regulatory proposals, rulemaking, and guidance documents.

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Regulatory Resources

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