Connecting the dots

Abstract

French intellectual, novelist and essayist Marcel Proust once said: "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." Life sciences companies around the world are having to find 'new eyes' in response to evolving regulatory requirements. As they start on new voyages of discovery, opportunities for operational excellence are emerging within the area of regulatory affairs. What novel concepts have these companies identified that are leading to regulatory innovations? This article describes a few of the many key areas that have recently been explored.