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Episode 35: Regulatory Submissions in Clinical Trials

Quanticate Episode 35

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In this QCast episode, Jullia and Tom explore regulatory submissions in clinical trials and why strong submission discipline protects timelines long before any scientific review begins. They discuss what a regulatory submission includes in practice, how early technical validation and portal expectations can derail an otherwise solid package, and where teams most often lose time through version drift, misaligned dependencies, and avoidable publishing and metadata errors.

Key Takeaways

  • Treat technical validation readiness as a core delivery task and align early to authority and portal expectations.
  • Lock versions and track knock-on updates across protocols, informed consent, and supporting documents to prevent internal contradictions.
  • Run publishing dry runs, focus validation on severity and impact, and confirm metadata and identifiers align across datasets and submission files.


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About Quanticate

Founded in 1994, Quanticate is a biometrics-focused CRO with over 30 years' experience delivering expert clinical and post-marketing data services worldwide. Specialising in the collection, management, standardisation, analysis, and reporting of data, we support pharma and biotech companies globally with high-quality solutions for clinical development. We specialise in:

  • Clinical Data Capture & Management
  • Biostatistics & Statistical Consultancy
  • Statistical Programming & PK/PD Analysis
  • Medical Writing & Pharmacovigilance
  • Regulatory & Submission Support
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  • Post-Marketing Safety & Real-World Data

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