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FDA And Food Drug Law

Adverse Event Reporting Policy

Creating comprehensive adverse event reporting policies requires extensive research across FDA regulations, eCFR citations, and industry best practices. Regulatory attorneys spend hours cross-referencing 21 CFR 312.32, 314.80, and related guidance documents while ensuring every section meets compliance standards and organizational needs.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow6.5 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark12 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 32.5x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Creating comprehensive adverse event reporting policies requires extensive research across FDA regulations, eCFR citations, and industry best practices. Regulatory attorneys spend hours cross-referencing 21 CFR 312.32, 314.80, and related guidance documents while ensuring every section meets compliance standards and organizational needs.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automates the entire drafting process by intelligently researching FDA regulations, pulling relevant definitions from your uploaded documents, and generating fully structured policies with proper citations. What once took days of regulatory research and drafting now takes minutes, with built-in compliance checks and industry-standard formatting.

Key benefits

How CaseMark automations transform your workflow

Generate complete 9-section policies with FDA-compliant language and proper regulatory citations

Automatically research and cite current regulations from 21 CFR 312.32, 314.80, and eCFR

Reduce policy drafting time from 6+ hours to under 15 minutes

Ensure consistency with organizational documents through intelligent RAG analysis

Include industry best practices from NCBI, ACOG, and FDA guidance automatically

What you'll receive

Introduction
Definitions
Scope
Responsibilities
Reporting Procedures
Investigation and Follow-Up
Training and Awareness
Recordkeeping and Auditing
References and Appendices

Document requirements

Required

  • Existing Compliance Policies
  • Organizational Structure Documents

Optional

  • Previous Incident Reports
  • Training Materials
  • Industry-Specific Guidelines

Perfect for

Regulatory Affairs Attorney
FDA Compliance Counsel
Healthcare Attorney
Pharmaceutical In-House Counsel
Medical Device Legal Advisor
Clinical Trial Attorney
Regulatory Paralegal

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Healthcare Law95% relevant

Healthcare attorneys need FDA-compliant adverse event reporting policies for hospitals, medical practices, and healthcare systems handling medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

Healthcare law extensively overlaps with FDA compliance, as healthcare facilities must maintain adverse event reporting systems for patient safety and regulatory compliance with FDA requirements.

M&A attorneys conducting due diligence on pharmaceutical, medical device, or biotech companies need to review and assess existing adverse event reporting policies for regulatory compliance risks.

Adverse event reporting compliance is a critical due diligence item in healthcare/pharma M&A transactions, as non-compliance can represent significant liability and affect deal valuation.

Corporate governance attorneys for pharmaceutical and medical device companies need to establish board-level oversight policies for adverse event reporting and regulatory compliance.

Adverse event reporting is a critical corporate governance function requiring board oversight, policy frameworks, and compliance monitoring systems in FDA-regulated industries.

Commercial litigators defending pharmaceutical or medical device companies in product liability cases need to demonstrate proper adverse event reporting policies and compliance procedures.

Adverse event reporting policies serve as key evidence in commercial litigation involving FDA-regulated products, showing corporate compliance efforts and proper risk management protocols.

Frequently asked questions

Q

How does CaseMark ensure my adverse event policy complies with current FDA regulations?

A

CaseMark automatically searches official FDA resources, eCFR databases, and regulatory guidance to incorporate the latest requirements from 21 CFR 312.32 and 314.80. The platform cross-references multiple authoritative sources and includes proper citations, ensuring your policy reflects current compliance standards without manual research.

Q

Can I customize the policy to match my organization's specific procedures?

A

Yes. CaseMark analyzes your uploaded compliance documents, SOPs, and organizational structure to tailor the policy to your specific context. The platform integrates your existing terminology, reporting hierarchies, and internal procedures while maintaining FDA compliance requirements.

Q

What's included in the reporting procedures section?

A

The reporting procedures section details detection, documentation, and submission steps with specific timelines like the 15-day reporting requirement for serious adverse events. CaseMark pulls standard formats from FDA guidelines and structures procedures according to regulatory best practices, ensuring nothing is missed.

Q

How long does it take to generate a complete adverse event reporting policy?

A

CaseMark generates a comprehensive, citation-rich policy in approximately 12 minutes. This includes all nine sections with regulatory references, definitions, procedures, and appendices—a process that typically takes regulatory attorneys 6-7 hours manually.

Q

Does the policy include definitions specific to my therapeutic area?

A

Yes. CaseMark uses RAG technology to search your uploaded documents for context-specific definitions while verifying them against legal sources like eCFR. This ensures definitions are both compliant and relevant to your specific clinical trials, devices, or pharmaceutical products.

Q

What training and recordkeeping requirements are covered?

A

The policy includes comprehensive sections on employee training requirements and document retention periods based on FDA guidelines and eCFR mandates. CaseMark researches best practices from university IRBs and quality management standards to ensure complete coverage of training and auditing procedures.

Q

Can I use this for both clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance?

A

Absolutely. The scope section is tailored to cover both clinical trial and post-marketing contexts based on your needs. CaseMark researches best practices from NCBI and healthcare regulatory sources to ensure the policy applies appropriately to your specific operational environment.