US Food and Drug Administration Stresses Science-Based Compliance and Open Lines of Communication for 2009
Utah Technology Council and IBA Host FDA District Director Tom Warwick Who Answered Pressing Questions About the Direction of the FDA to Utah Life Science Professionals
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 4, 2009 - Utah-based life science companies are being implored to utilize a scientific approach to regulatory compliance, and to keep the lines of communication open with The Food and Drug Administration. FDA District Director Tom Warwick recently spoke with hundreds of life science professionals during a special lunch meeting hosted by the Utah Technology Council (UTC) and Intermountain Biomedical Association (IBA). Warwick heads the Denver office of the FDA, which covers Utah and other surrounding states.
Warwick answered questions and concerns from the over 300 life science professionals in attendance. The majority of the questions were directed at FDA inspections and the FDA's plan for 2009. “Our inspectors are taught to be professional, open and transparent,” said Warwick. “Our goal is to develop respectful relationships with the companies we inspect.”
Warwick also spoke about the work plan for FDA in coming years, and the significant increase in staffing over the past two years because of new legislation and Congressional mandates. With increased staffing, food safety will be a major focus both domestically and internationally.
“Communication between our inspectors and business owners is the breakfast of champions,” said Warwick. He also spoke to the crowd regarding sensitive information and what FDA can and cannot disclose to the public. “Records collected during inspections are very rarely shared because they often contain non-disclosable information,” Warwick continued. “Any trade secrets, commercial confidential information or personal information is always taken out of our reports.”
“Utah's growth in the life science fields is a hot-button issue. Life science companies in Utah continue to prosper,” stated UTC CEO and President Richard Nelson. “We have over 1,000 of these companies and we are enthused to have an industry partnership with the FDA.”
Warwick echoed this sentiment, “I would like to see Utah and this district pursue open dialog and interaction with the industry as it is a mutually-beneficial relationship.”
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Utah's premier professional association, the Utah Technology Council, has become the essential business resource for life science and high-tech companies seeking to achieve greater success. At its core, UTC exists to foster the Growth of the state's 5,400 technology companies, ensure Utah develops the highest Quality Workforce in the nation, and attract an ever-increasing array of Funding. Members join UTC to share insights with industry peers, counsel with government and academic leaders, and receive help from professional service providers and funding resources. To become a member of this “must join” organization, visit www.utahtechcouncil.org or call 801-568-3500 today.
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