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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Updates to The Self-Care Framework

Feb 27, 2018

Right now in Canada, self-care products can be classified into 3 categories: cosmetics, natural health products (NHPs) and non-prescription drugs. In order to sell a product, it must be under one of these classifications and thus be regulated according to its...

Infrared and Blue Light Radiation and its Impacts on your Skin

Feb 22, 2018

When you apply sunscreen for protection against the UV rays of the Sun, you may not realize that UV isn’t the only radiation of the Sun that can damage the skin and cause photo-ageing. Recent studies have determined that infrared (IR) radiation emitted by the Sun can...

Cosmetic Companies & Retailers Work to Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste

Feb 20, 2018

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a new initiative called the New Plastics Economy in hopes to rework the way plastic is used in cosmetics and other everyday products. This involves corporations, local governments, scientists and other stakeholders to reduce...

Cannabis Regulatory Proposals for Upcoming Legalization in Canada

Feb 16, 2018

With Cannabis legalization coming this year in Canada, people are asking a lot of questions about how it will be regulated and prevented for use by underage youth. The federal government announced a consultation paper in which they outline cannabis regulatory...

Proposed Amendments for Increased Transparency in Drug and Medical Device Clinical Information

Feb 14, 2018

In drug submissions and medical device applications, clinical information provided by the manufacturers is treated as confidential business information by Health Canada. However, since the development of Vanessa’s Law (Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act) there...

Maui Plans to Ban Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Containing Sunscreens in Effort to Protect their Coral Reefs

Feb 1, 2018

After having a first-hand look at the impacts of dangerous chemicals on marine environment and wildlife, the Hawaiian island of Maui has proposed a bill preventing the sale and use of SPF sunscreen containing oxybenzone and octinoxate within the region. Maui, like the...

Microbead Ban and its Effect on the World’s Oceans by the Numbers

Jan 31, 2018

With the recent plastic microbead ban in the United Kingdom coming into force and Canada’s ban effective summer of this year, there are questions about the use of plastic microbeads and the controversy surrounding them and why they are being banned in cosmetic...

Legal Responsibility for Generic Drugs

Jan 18, 2018

When prescribed a drug product, patients can receive the brand-name variety or a generic drug. Generic drugs have the same pharmacological active ingredients as their brand-name counterpart but are sold at a lower cost, simply because generics are produced when the...

Triclosan Pollution Preventing Planning

Jan 17, 2018

Triclosan is used as an antimicrobial and is found in many products ranging from non-prescription drugs and cosmetics to household cleaning products. It is highly regulated by Health Canada and is not considered to pose any human health risks. However, Triclosan is...

Canadian Government Report Deems Selenium and its Compounds as Toxic. What Does This Mean For Use of Selenium Sulfide in Natural Health Products?

Jan 9, 2018

The Canadian Health and Environmental regulatory bodies are pushing a new proposal to include Selenium and its compounds on the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The environmental and human health concerns...

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