Recently, information has been provided regarding updates that Health Canada and the U.S. FDA have done in order to aid in the battle against COVID-19. However, other countries have also taken drastic measures to assist with reducing the spread of COVID-19. The...
An entrepreneur recently told me she had discovered a new use for an old molecule. She was not sure about moving ahead with it because patent protection was not solid. I said “so what”, just to be provocative. Then I told her that having patent protection was not the...
The new year has just begun, and it is already friendlier than last year- at least more animal friendly that is! It is clear in today’s society that cruelty-free products are very important to cosmetic consumers and will likely continue to increase in importance....
A lot of people have been contacting me about complaints made about their innovations. Now to be clear, I’m not referring to things like Google reviews although these may or may not be relevant. I am thinking of complaints made directly to the company about the...
Just over one week into the new decade and the medical device industry is already launching into the future. The innovative researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have taken a large step into the future of ultrasound imaging technologies. They have...
During the course of my career, I have seen fortunes made and fortunes lost. I have seen companies start in a basement and within five years sell for tens or hundreds of millions of dollars. I have also seen entrepreneurs having to sell their homes and cars and move...
Delsie joined the Focal Point Research team in 2011 and has been an invaluable asset for our clients. With her strong regulatory and quality assurance background, she is able to audit facilities, set up and maintain GMP compliant facilities, develop strong quality management systems, and co-ordinate successful Health Canada inspections. In addition to this, Delsie oversees all submissions made to Health Canada and the US FDA.
Delsie obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science (Hons. B. Sc.) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Toronto, Post-Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations (RAQ) from Seneca College and Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS). When she’s not learning something new, Delsie loves spending time with family, going on road trips or long walks, and swimming.
Jennifer Porter
Since joining the FPR team in 2011, Jennifer has become our VP/GM managing all staff and projects in the corporate portfolio. She is responsible for finance, accounting and all aspects of IT.
Jennifer obtained an MBA from University of Redlands, located in Southern California and a B.A. in Psychology from Hawaii Pacific University. When not supporting the needs for her clients, Jennifer enjoys golfing, live music, and traveling.
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