Dr. Kulkarni is Principal Attorney for the Kulkarni Law Firm which focuses on providing legal and regulatory solutions to pharmaceutical companies and their providers. He is a pharmacist & lawyer and advises clients on bringing their product to market, focusing on post IND thru to commercialization.
Dr. Kulkarni is Principal Attorney for the Kulkarni Law Firm which focuses on providing legal and regulatory solutions to pharmaceutical companies and their providers. He is a pharmacist & lawyer and advises clients on bringing their product to market, focusing on post IND thru to commercialization.
Stacey Smith, Department of Justice, US Attorney's Office, United States
Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Division, US Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Investigates and civilly prosecutes a variety of fraudulent conduct, including, but not limited to, financial fraud and healthcare fraud.
Catherine Clemons is Corporate Counsel at Daiichi Sankyo. She has worked on regulatory compliance matters for several pharmaceutical companies. Catherine has handled all phases of drug development and commercialization, including clinical research, product development, manufacturing and marketing.
Description
This session will provide a broad-based review of the various laws and regulations that impact clinical trials. This discussion will focus primarily on issues including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, anti-kickback laws, determination of fair market value, and HIPAA. There will also be a discussion on the non-FDA governmental organizations that may get involved in clinical trial compliance including HHS and the US Attorney's Office.
Learning Objectives: Identify organizations besides the FDA that may be reviewing your clinical trials Discuss what non FDA organizations may be looking for during the post IND- pre-commercial phase Describe the implications of not having a legally compliant clinical trial.