Why the Economy Needs the Pharmaceutical Industry

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.

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

Having started at Focal Point Research in 2011, Jenn has been fully engaged in the company and since day one, has leveraged her MBA and interest in the regulated products industries to grow her passion for the business and services offered.

Jenn has excelled at building on initial conversations with a variety of companies from all industries seeking regulatory and quality assurance services. She has developed strong relationships with each client, offering each one a unique opportunity to have the Focal Point Research team help them develop successful strategies and bring products to market, while ensuring their compliance needs are being fulfilled.

Jenn has not only been a leader internally, but a key contact for all clients and in 2021, Jenn was the obvious choice to lead Focal Point Research into the future as the successor to company founder, Rob Fichtner.

Jennifer balances her career by honouring her wanderlust, spending her leisure time golfing, and enjoying the outdoors with her loving dog.

There are many qualities that need to be analyzed when determining the state of a country’s economy. For example, the strength of the many industries that help develop it as well as the amount of research and innovation present and how it is assisting in driving the economy forward to develop a multitude of jobs. An often overlooked industry that is known to drive the economy forward is the pharmaceutical industry. In Canada alone, the current economic value of the pharmaceutical industry is $19.2 billion. Through it’s contributions to various other industries, the sector assists in creating partnerships and providing many job opportunities within the country.

The pharmaceutical industry also helps to drive research and innovation in medicine. This is done by working with small and large companies, as well as academic institutions to help promote innovation. An example of this can be seen at the Vancouver General Hospital where there is a focus on research for medicine related to the fields of dermatology and prostrate cancer. Over time, this has expanded and commercialized with the help of pharmaceutical companies and start-ups derived from the University of British Columbia (UBC). For example, one pharmaceutical company who is collaborating with the hospital is Roche, which is currently working on developing a drug to treat prostrate cancer. In order to be successful in the research, the company is collaborating with UBC, as well as the Vancouver Prostrate Centre to obtain useful information from a variety of viewpoints to assist with the development of the drug. This relationship is an example of a collaboration of work between institutions to help further the research into producing new treatments.

The collaborative nature of the pharmaceutical industry brings together researchers, doctors, patients, innovators, and many more- helping to create vital networks and economic growth.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Focal Point Research Inc. We are leading North American consultants for Over The Counter/Non-prescription Drugs.

Delsie Braganza

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

Why the Economy Needs the Pharmaceutical Industry

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