ISPE-CaSA Competitors

The Food and Drug Administration is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA also has responsibility for regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products to protect the public health and to reduce tobacco use by minors. FDA is responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medical products more effective, safer, and more affordable and by helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medical products and foods to maintain and improve their health. FDA also plays a significant role in the Nation's counterterrorism capability. FDA fulfills this responsibility by ensuring the security of the food supply and by fostering development of medical products to respond to deliberate and naturally emerging public health threats.

ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the world’s largest non-profit association serving its members through leading scientific, technical, and regulatory advancement throughout the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. The 25,000+ members of ISPE are developing and manufacturing safe and effective pharmaceutical and biologic medicines and medical delivery devices in more than 120+ countries worldwide. Founded in 1980, ISPE has its worldwide headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is the leading global provider of science, technology, and regulatory information and education for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical community. Founded in 1946 as a nonprofit organization, PDA is committed to developing scientifically sound, practical technical information and resources to advance science and regulation through the expertise of its more than 10,500 members worldwide.