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Resolving the Biomanufacturing Talent Shortage
Jul 19, 2022 | Medical Products, Medicine, Science, Talent Development
I’ve been working on talent development projects since 2018. Still, this effort kicked into a higher gear in 2020 when we received a grant to develop a Bioscience Career Launch program in our regional high schools. I’ve learned much from my colleagues and our...

FDA Guidance for Real World Data and Evidence
Jun 28, 2022 | Medical Products, Medicine, Science
The collection and use of Real World Data (RWD) and Real World Evidence (RWE) is a hot topic of conversation. The number of commercially available mobile devices incorporating biosensors has increased dramatically since the first smartphone in 2007. The...

Seven Reflections for My Younger Self
May 24, 2022 | Business, Leadership
Real-life stories from others give us a shared perspective that can trigger new ideas and launch us in different directions. It’s common for those new to a career to ask for advice, and many find the thoughts of an expert to their younger selves valuable. In this...

The Upside and Downside of ML, AI, and Big Data
Apr 19, 2022 | Business, Science
Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash - Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash - the hands of a robot playing a keyboard using an ML program called an expert system to mimic a human performer Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data have been...

One Entrepreneur’s Path – Your Results May Vary
Mar 22, 2022 | Business, Leadership
This month, we’re sharing the personal story of our founder and President to help you understand how Katrina Rogers Consulting started and where we are heading. The life science ecosystem is expanding in Spokane, Eastern Washington, and the Mountain Northwest. We...
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What are Some Possible Outcomes of the FDA Modernization Act of 2022?
Apr 25, 2023 | Ecosystem Development
The Impact of the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 Late in December 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 2617 (117th): Consolidated Appropriations Act into law. While boringly titled, this Act contained the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, proposed initially as S.5002. While this...
The FDA’s Approach to DHT is Evolving
Apr 25, 2023 | Medical Products, Medicine, Science
The FDA’s thinking on Digital Health Technologies (DHT) continues to evolve. They released the Framework for the Use of Digital Health Technologies in Drug and Biological Product Development in March. This publication, a PDUFA VII commitment, will “guide activities...
How Does Cross-Curriculum Learning Support Bioscience Talent Development?
Mar 28, 2023 | Talent Development
Photo by LexScope on Unsplash Over the past year, talent shortages across many industries were a frequent news story, and we expect the shortfall to increase over time. Finding employees ready to succeed is at the top of every HR and hiring manager's mind, yet...
What is Pharmaceutical Advanced Manufacturing?
Feb 21, 2023 | Medical Products, Medicine, Science
Pharmaceutical manufacturing has traditionally been a batch-based process, with different stages of production being conducted in discrete steps. However, in recent years there has been an increasing interest in continuous manufacturing as an alternative to...