Regulatory Operations Services
Artwork & Labeling
Delivering End-to-End Global Labeling Compliance for Life Sciences Products
Delivering End-to-End Global Labeling Compliance for Life Sciences Products
In the global life sciences industry, labeling is a critical communication tool that directly impacts patient safety, product usability, market access, and compliance. With constant changes in regulatory expectations and country-specific formatting rules, the challenge for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies lies in maintaining accurate, compliant, and up-to-date product labeling throughout the entire product lifecycle.
At Techsol Life Sciences, we offer comprehensive Artwork and Labeling Services designed to help companies manage and maintain compliant labeling and packaging for their global product portfolios. From the initial creation of core labeling documents to region-specific adaptation, artwork generation, regulatory submission support, and lifecycle management, our team ensures your product labeling meets all applicable regulatory, linguistic, and formatting standards.
Navigating the Global Labeling Landscape
Regulatory authorities such as the FDA (USA), EMA (EU), MHRA (UK), Health Canada, and other agencies have specific and detailed requirements for product labeling, including:
- Structuring and formatting of prescribing information
- Patient leaflet readability and linguistic compliance
- Artwork design elements such as font size, color contrast, barcoding, and serialization
- Accurate translation of medical and scientific content
- Timely implementation of safety-related label updates (e.g., black box warnings, contraindications, adverse event information)
Inconsistent or non-compliant labeling can result in:
- Regulatory delays or refusals during approval
- Product recalls and distribution holds
- Miscommunication of critical safety or usage information to patients and healthcare providers
Techsol bridges the gap between regulatory strategy and operational execution with a labeling team that understands both content and compliance.
Our Comprehensive Labeling Services Include:
Global Labeling Document Development
We support the creation, maintenance, and country-specific adaptation of regulatory labeling documents across all major regions and product types.
Development and ongoing maintenance of global reference labeling to align product information across multiple markets. This includes establishing a harmonized core for safety, efficacy, and dosing information.
Authoring and updating structured product labeling content in accordance with FDA labeling format requirements (PLR/SPL), including Highlights of Prescribing Information, Full Prescribing Information (FPI), and patient information.
Development of EMA-compliant SmPCs following the latest QRD template, adapted for Centralized, Decentralized, or National Procedures.
Creation and formatting of device and combination product IFUs that meet both U.S. and EU expectations under FDA 21 CFR 801 and EU MDR/IVDR, including usability, pictograms, readability testing, and localization.
Regulatory-Compliant Artwork Design, Proofreading, and Review
We offer full-scope support for the creation, update, and validation of primary and secondary packaging components:
Design and layout of packaging elements such as:
- Cartons, vials, blisters, labels, and leaflets
- Shippers and overwraps
Integration of safety elements like:
- Tamper-evident seals, unique device identifiers (UDIs), barcodes, and serialization data
Dual-proofreading of text and visual content for:
- Regulatory accuracy
- Typographical consistency
- Language correctness (including country-specific translations)
- Compliance with QRD (EU) and SPL (FDA) standards
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
- Global labeling platforms (Veeva Vault RIM, GLAMS, or client systems)
- Automated and manual proofreading systems
Labeling Strategy and Submission Support
Our regulatory affairs team works alongside our labeling group to guide clients through global submission requirements involving labeling content and format.
Submission Support Includes:
- Creation of XML files
- Validation using FDA-authorized software
- Submission via the Electronic Submissions Gateway (ESG)
- Application of the latest EU QRD templates
- Support for Annexes (Annex I – III) and multilingual labeling
- Country-specific product information formatting
- Labeling change justifications for supplements and variations
- Response documents to health authority queries
- Supporting documentation for renewals, PBRERs, and PSURs
Labeling Lifecycle Management & Change Control
Post-approval label changes are common due to evolving safety information, new indications, or regulatory mandates. We offer full lifecycle support to ensure labeling remains current, accurate, and harmonized globally.
Lifecycle Labeling Services Include:
- Impact assessments for label changes across global markets
- Maintenance of change control records and version tracking
- Integration of new safety data (e.g., pharmacovigilance-driven updates)
- Alignment of labeling changes with packaging artwork revisions
- Support for multi-country implementation of variation submissions (EU Type IB/II, CBE-30, etc.)
Our Expertise
- Deep Regulatory & Operational Expertise
Our team comprises regulatory professionals, technical writers, labeling specialists, and graphic designers who bring in-depth knowledge of both science and compliance. This unique blend ensures that your labeling is not only accurate but also regulatory-ready for global submissions.
- Global Market Readiness
We support labeling activities for products being submitted or marketed in:
- United States (FDA)
- European Union (EMA, national authorities)
- Canada (Health Canada)
- Australia (TGA)
- Japan (PMDA)
- Middle East, ASEAN, and Latin American countries
- Process-Driven, Quality-Assured Services
We follow robust SOPs, controlled workflows, and multi-tiered quality checks to ensure that every label and artwork component meets regulatory and internal client standards before approval.
- Technology-Enabled Delivery
We leverage publishing platforms, labeling systems, and collaborative project tools to:
- Ensure transparency, tracking, and audit-readiness
- Seamlessly integrate with your existing Regulatory Information Management (RIM) or document management system
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