We are a high-end consulting firm specialising in regulatory affairs and development strategy for the pharmaceutical industry.

Development, registration, commercialization: tailored excellence for your healthcare products. Our team of scientific and regulatory experts supports your strategic and operational challenges, from development to the commercialization of your healthcare products.

We are a high-end consultancy specializing in regulatory affairs and development strategy for the pharmaceutical industry. We provide customized services across the drug value chain, from early drug development through to commercialization.
Our expertise addresses all the challenges of the pharmaceutical industry across every market: we secure your projects at every stage of their development.

“At IDD, we don’t just adapt to change – we drive it. Our entrepreneurial spirit fuels our commitment to tackling your complex projects and delivering tailored, high-value solutions for the pharmaceutical industry.”

Hélène Rouquette, Founder and Chairman, IDD

We improve health through three 
core-integrated vertical services:

Our team of scientific and regulatory experts supports your strategic and operational challenges, from development to the commercialisation of your healthcare products.
01.

Asset pre-approval practice

Development & regulatory strategies / project management

Integrated scientific and strategic approach to complex development projects, CMC, preclinical, clinical, and regulatory: consulting, writing of regulatory documentation, operational management.

Cross-functional expertise federated as a project Team to support pharmaceutical Sponsors in the roadmap of their candidate medicine, either chemical or biologics, including advanced therapies , from early stage (Phase 1, FIH) to late stage (Phase 3/registration), and adapted to the clinical stage considered:

  • Preclinical:  assist in the design of pH/PD and toxicological studies ; impurity qualification strategies and viral assessment;
  • CMC: support Drug Substance and Drug Product development: regulatory gap-analysis, integrated CMC activities management;
  • Clinical: assist in the design of clinical trial synopsis; project management of CRO on behalf of the Sponsor
  • Regulatory: to take advantage from regulatory interaction and/or acceleration pathways within EU/FDA in order to speed up and derisk development of medicine (e.g. EU/FDA scientific advice meetings, unmet medical needs incentives); to support clinical trial application and marketing authorization dossier constitution (EU CP, DCP, MRP, National, and US-FDA NDA, BLA) in compliance with regulatory constraints

External operational management of technical and scientific activities on behalf of our Client is one of the strengths that we have cultivated over the past decades. Our project Team manages activities from CMO/CRO identification, quality audit, protocol development study phase implementation/oversight

02.

Medicines post-approval practice

Regulatory affairs and lifecycle management

Scientific and technical expertise dedicated to the preparation, submission, and negotiation of critical dossiers.

  • Interactions with national and regional health authorities
  • Dossiers/Product/Portfolio audit, CMC/Quality/Module, lifecycle management (variation submissions), publishing
  • Risk management plan, leaflet readability testing, early access program management, prescription status evolution, market access
03.

Business platform services

Pharmaceutical and regulatory expertise to support your commercial operations: market access, opening, and structuring of pharmaceutical operating establishments. Commercial operating company (exploitant) acting on behalf of third parties.

Client advisory

  • Business and operator infrastructure set-up
  • Ownership transfer, M&A extension, portfolio acquisitions and divestitures
  • Due diligence on assets and dossiers
  • Full pharmacovigilance activities, EUQPPV and deputy[SLE1] , market access and prescription status, HCP/HCOs interaction compliance, crisis management and public affairs
  • Regulatory compliance, readiness inspections, training programs, G&P audits and third-party management, QMS creation and SOPs & ARS, sales representative charter certification, promotional material approval

Commercial operating company

  • Ready-to-use commercial platform, wholesale/operator infrastructure, products and financial flow management
  • Full pharmacovigilance activities, PR & EUQPPV and deputy registration, medical coverage and quality supervision, early-access schemes, sales representative and charter certification, promotional material approval
  • Public tender management, complaints and batch monitoring, critical medicines and shortage minimization management

Regulatory Support Across the Product Lifecycle

1.
RESEARCH

Design & translate your development strategy

  • Define Target Product Profile (TPP)
  • Regulatory roadmap and risk-based approach
  • Contribution to development plan (GRA / CMC Reg)

2.
PRECLINICAL DEVELOPMENT

Facilitate Early Development

  • INDs, CTAs, briefing books
  • Clinical trial strategy (GRA)
  • Protocols, plans, preclinical interactions

3.
CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT

Build
Confirmatory Trials

  • Collaboration with market acess & Commercial operations
  • Operational support & quality oversight
  • Authority interactions on development (scientific advice, pre-submission meetings, hearings…)
  • Develop to market strategies

4.
MARKETING AUTHORIZATION

Speed up Registration & Validation

  • MA dossier (NDA/BLA, eCTD), CE marking
  • DCP/MRP/CP procedures
  • Labelling creation and negotiation
  • Early access request
  • Close coordination with authorities

5.
COMMERCIAL

Ensure Product Value

  • Lifecycle management: variations, renewals
  • Labelling updates (e.g., new indications)
  • Turn cost of doing business in sustainable value: conformity of products, GxP, and legal framework
  • Compliance support for promotional activities

We support pharmaceutical clients of every size and profile – from early-stage startups to long-established companies and institutional actors.

In a field where the rules are complex and the stakes are high, no two clients face the same challenges. Some are familiar with the regulatory landscape but need help with applying it to their products. Others need full-spectrum guidance from the ground up. From concise one-shot support to long-term strategic partnerships, we deliver tailored, reliable expertise – whatever your profile.

We are proud to embody this model that combines deep industry focus, extensive knowledge resources, faster turnaround times, and lower overhead costs. 
This approach allows us to offer highly competitive services, especially valued by private sector clients seeking more reasonably priced solutions amidst macroeconomic pressures.
 Our commitment to delivering exceptional value and efficiency is unwavering, ensuring our clients receive sur-mesure outcomes even in challenging economic climates.

Supporting a client’s first-time DCP submission in Europe

 

THE CONTEXT

A pharmaceutical manufacturer, with low experience on European procedures, initiated a Decentralized Procedure (DCP) to register a generic product in multiple EU countries. As he faced major roadblocks due to gaps in analytical data, industrial documentation, and regulatory alignment, the client turned to IDD for support.

OUR APPROACH

IDD stepped in with a multidisciplinary team of regulatory, analytical, and industrial experts. IDD provided :
→ Strategic guidance to reassess and strengthen the regulatory positioning
→ Complete regulatory takeover of the DCP process
→ Revision, authoring, and submission of the full dossier
→ Close coordination with national agencies and real-time follow-up through all procedure phases

THE RESULTS

The client successfully obtained Marketing Authorization within the targeted timeline. This success was made possible by the synergy of IDD’s integrated expertise – analytical, industrial, and regulatory – combined with tight coordination and precise execution.

Managing a Complex EU and National Variation/ Securing Approval Without Supply Disruption

 

THE CONTEXT

An international client, MA holder, manufacturer, and distributor of generic pharmaceuticals, faced a post-approval variation following a change in formulation with direct impact on product quality and potential risk of supply disruption. The procedure required a Type II grouping, involving both EU and national variation procedures.

OUR APPROACH

IDD stepped in to manage the regulatory process from end to end, providing:
→ Coordination with the manufacturer, ensuring alignment on data and timelines
→ Technical recommendations to address the quality impact of the formulation change
→ Regulatory strategy development adapted to EU and national procedures
→ Dossier writing, submission, and follow-up until completion of the variation process

THE RESULTS

The variation was approved without any supply interruption. The success was driven by IDD’s combined CMC expertise, regulatory strategy skills, and ability to deliver high-quality regulatory writing under time constraints. This case illustrates our strength in responsiveness, effective project coordination, and precise execution under tight timelines.

Supporting a biotech company in its transition from R&D to commercialization: building the exploitant establishment from scratch

 

THE CONTEXT

Our client, a French startup successfully developing its own assets, was entering the commercial phase for a drug. With no prior knowledge of pharmaceutical commercialization or operations, they sought comprehensive end-to-end support. Their needs included:
→ In-depth familiarization with the pharmaceutical ecosystem
→ Preparation of the application for opening a pharmaceutical establishment
→ Design and implementation of a quality system
→ Support for facility opening and inspection readiness

OUR APPROACH

We provided a structured, in-depth training program covering all critical concepts:
→ Ecosystem overview and regulatory landscape
→ Pharmaceutical establishments and responsibilities
→ Quality systems and product quality
→ Batch tracking and event management
→ Pharmacovigilance
→ Best practices for information and advertising
→ Compliance with benefits regulation and transparency of interest links

The training was delivered by four seasoned professionals, each with over 20 years of industry experience. Our value lies in:

→ Bridging theory with real-world practice
→ Highlighting critical risk points and proven solutions
→ Offering tailored, experience-based advice

Key Highlights to Showcase Our Know-How

→ Agile, permanent team members who are true subject-matter experts
→ A team covering the full spectrum from early-stage development to commercialization
→ Deep industry focus, extensive knowledge resources, and fast execution timelines
→ A relentless commitment to delivering exceptional value and efficiency, ensuring customized results for each client

European Expansion for an OTC Combination Product

 

The context

A major pharma company aimed to expand a key over-the-counter (OTC) fix combination product, a generic of an already well established medicine, in several European markets. The project faced significant risks, including the reference product’s weak clinical data and the high variability of registration and direct-to-consumer (DTC) promotion acceptance across priority countries like EU G5. A clear regulatory strategy was needed to navigate these challenges.

Our approach

International Drug Development (IDD) was engaged to define a viable path forward. The analysis confirmed a generic application was the only feasible legal basis. IDD conducted a country-by-country risk assessment for both the generic dossier acceptability and DTC promotion. This led to the development of several strategic routes. Key recommendations included prioritizing a formulation to mitigate bioequivalence risks and accelerating engagement with health authorities to gain early feedback.

The results

The project yielded a clear, risk-mitigated global strategy that provided the client with several go-to-market options. These ranged from a rapid 9-12 month launch in a core group of low-risk countries to a broader, multi-phased European rollout over 36 months. The strategic roadmap, complete with timelines and critical decision points, enabled the client to make an informed GO/NO GO decision, maximizing the chances of success for its European expansion while managing significant regulatory hurdles.