In the pharmaceutical world, an FDA approval often comes with an immediate “go” signal. Is your packaging partner ready to move as fast as you are? Delays in pharmaceutical label production can cost millions in lost revenue during a launch window. Learn how to align your packaging timelines with regulatory milestones to ensure a seamless, on-time market entry.
Factors That Can Delay Healthcare Product Launches
Rolling out new products, for medical devices, new pharmaceutical or biotechnology treatments, or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, is exciting. Your organization invests significant resources, and each team has spent months (if not years) on development of the product. Now speed-to-market is critical.
You should be aware of factors that can throw off the timing of a healthcare product launch, including:
- FDA approval processes
- Legal challenges
- Supply chain delays
Be Ready for Anything with This Product Launch Checklist
To help with this unpredictability, prepare in advance the standard requirements of your packaging, labels and inserts, including:
- Language to comply with FDA regulations
- Accurate ingredients and net quantity
- Usage of the drug or device
- Up-to-date footnotes and warning statements/disclaimers
- Considerations related to quality control measures or specific export guidelines
- Details of the manufacturer and distributor
Find a Label Partner That Specializes in Product Launches
When the product launch is imminent, will you be ready? Working with a quick-turn label partner throughout the process can help you respond speedily and efficiently.
RLG Healthcare is your full-service partner for labels, packaging and marketing materials that can help your product launch on time. We ensure that all raw materials are in stock. Our responsive pre-press department can implement any last-minute artwork changes, such as FDA requests for language alterations.
Once that critical final approval is received, we prioritize your project to produce the launch materials and get the product out the door with expedited turnaround.
