Delsie Braganza

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 help clients understand the Canadian and US requirements, set targets to achieve compliance, and attain their goals to get products to market.

Delsie 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 regulatory compliance reviews and 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.

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Plastic Particles Are More Prevalent in Your Cosmetics & Personal Care Products Than You Think

Jul 20, 2018

Plastic microbeads are either banned or becoming banned in over 10 jurisdictions worldwide. However, this doesn’t mean that our cosmetics and personal care products are entirely plastic-free. There are many more plastic particles present that are in your everyday...

Health Canada Intends to Propose Post-Market Amendments to Medical Devices

Jul 18, 2018

Health Canada announced their plans to propose changes to strengthen the post-market surveillance and risk management of medical devices in Canada. This is part of the 5-year initiative on Health Canada’s regulatory review of drugs and devices as well as keeping in...

G7 Work to Reduce Plastic Waste through the Ocean Plastics Charter

Jul 13, 2018

There were a lot of topics discussed in the G7 summit in Ottawa last month. One major topic of conversation was related to ocean pollution and this has resulted in the newly formed Ocean Plastics Charter. This charter has been signed by leaders of Canada, France,...

EU now allows a new chemical in sunscreens

Jul 11, 2018

Just last month, the European Commission adopted amendments to the Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 – also known as the Cosmetics Regulation regarding permissible sunscreens. The amendment is the addition of a UV filter that is now approved for use in cosmetic products...

Innovations to Reduce Plastics In Cosmetic Products

Jul 6, 2018

Plastics have been a prominent part of our daily lives; its durability and wide range of uses has made it a go-to material in a variety of our industries. The durability of plastics, however, has also become a growing concern when these plastic materials are discarded...

Canada: The regulation of nanoparticles in cosmetics & drugs

Jul 4, 2018

Nanoparticles are increasingly being used in a variety of products in Canada. This can be seen in “stain-free” clothes, as well as foods, cosmetics, sunscreens and many other personal care products that we use everyday. Nanoparticles are particles smaller than 100...

What Will Happen When Recreational Cannabis Becomes Legal in Canada?

Jun 20, 2018

Cannabis legalization feels like closing the barn door long after the horse has bolted. Recreational cannabis is being used everywhere, regardless of its legal status, and cannabis-containing consumer products are also ubiquitous. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the...

Certain Disinfectants and Sterilants Will Now Be Classified as Medical Devices

Jun 20, 2018

High-level disinfectants and sterilant solutions have been largely regulated in Canada as drug products as per Health Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations (FDR). However as of March of this year, disinfectants and sterilants that do not meet the definition of an...

Health Canada to Start Using Global Medical Device Nomenclature

Jun 15, 2018

Health Canada has announced their intention to transition to Global Medical Device Nomenclature from its current categorization of medical devices. The intent of this change is to improve the availability, access and quality of information for medical devices in...

How Advanced Technology is Changing the Cosmetic Industry

Jun 13, 2018

With many beauty products, there are products that work for some consumers but may not for others. This has led to the call for personalization of cosmetic and personal care products that are better suited for the needs and characteristics of the individual consumer....

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