QA/RA Outlook 2021: 4 Hotspots To Watch, From ‘Hybrid’ US FDA Inspections To QSR Harmonization

Two QA/RA experts highlight hot-button topics that quality assurance and regulatory affairs professionals should keep an eye on in the medtech space this year.

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There are probably a million and one things quality assurance and regulatory affairs professionals should keep a sharp eye on in the medtech space this year.

But to keep things simple, Medtech Insight has pared that list down to four of 2021’s hottest quality and regulatory topics.

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