Public HealthRegulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Opens RAPS Europe In Brussels
The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), the world"s largest
international membership organization of regulatory professionals in the
medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors, announced
the opening of its European office in Brussels. RAPS Europe will support RAPS
programs, events and operations throughout Europe and serve as the
organization"s base for European operations. RAPS, which is headquartered
near Washington, DC, USA, also opened an office in Tokyo last year.
The growing internationalization of the healthcare product sector is
driving increased global involvement among regulatory professionals.
According to RAPS" own research, about 70% of regulatory professionals say
their work encompasses regulatory issues in multiple geographic regions.
"RAPS" membership includes healthcare product regulatory professionals
all over the world, including many in Europe," said RAPS Executive Director
Sherry Keramidas, PhD, CAE. "RAPS" new office in Brussels allows us to better
serve our European members and be more responsive to their needs, as well as
more closely track trends at both EU and individual country levels. It also
will enable us to support additional efforts to reach out to and serve the
entire European regulatory community with relevant RAPS products and
services."
Additionally, RAPS is planning more European events. RAPS will hold two
programs in June covering EU regulatory essentials -- one in Brussels
(http://www.raps.org/eubrussels) and one in Vienna (
http://www.raps.org/euvienna) -- and a workshop in Brussels in November
covering US submissions and compliance. RAPS also will explore more
opportunities to help Europe-based professionals learn about and prepare for
Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC). The RAC is the only professional
certification specifically for those in the healthcare regulatory field and
continues to be highly valued in the international regulatory community.
RAPS has contracted with Interel, an association management and public
affairs firm, which will provide operational and communications support for
RAPS Europe in Brussels. RAPS Europe will be located at 22-24 Rue du
Luxembourg, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium; and can be reached at
rapseurope@raps.org.
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)