PDA Capital Area Chapter Roundtable – FDA Complete Response Letters: A Growing Industry Challenge with Big Impacts

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07 Sep 2025
Washington, DC

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In recent years, the industry has seen a sharp rise in FDA Complete Response Letters (CRLs) tied to manufacturing and facility related issues—letters that can delay approvals, disrupt supply chains, and impact patient access. This PDA Capital Area Chapter Roundtable will examine the increased frequency and significance of these CRLs, providing a timely overview of the challenges they present and the implications for regulatory strategy and operational readiness.

Attendees will gain insight into PDA’s ongoing efforts to analyze and understand the underlying issues causing the CRL trends and recommended actions being proposed to reduce the trend. The session will feature perspectives from PDA leadership, legal experts, and regulatory affairs professionals, and will conclude with an interactive discussion on next steps for industry action.

Maximize your learning by registering for the post-roundtable PDA Regulatory Conference 2025! Gain in-depth knowledge and practical insight through focused sessions, interactive discussions, case studies, and timely regulatory updates – all designed to help you apply CGMP principles with confidence and precision. Register today – early rates are available for a limited time!

All roundtable registration fees will be donated to the PDA Jette Christensen Early Career Professional Grant, supporting the next generation of pharma leaders.

Agenda

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Sunday, 7 September

SUNDAY, 07 SEPTEMBER

14:00 – 19:00 | Registration Open

16:00 – 17:30 | PDA Capital Area Chapter Roundtable: FDA Complete Response Letters: A Growing Industry Challenge with Big Impacts
Moderator: Glenn E. Wright, MA,
President and CEO, PDA

In recent years, the industry has seen a sharp rise in FDA Complete Response Letters (CRLs) tied to manufacturing and facility related issues—letters that can delay approvals, disrupt supply chains, and impact patient access. This session will examine the increased frequency and significance of these CRLs, providing a timely overview of the challenges they present and the implications for regulatory strategy and operational readiness.

Attendees will gain insight into PDA’s ongoing efforts to analyze and understand the underlying issues causing the CRL trends and recommended actions being proposed to reduce the trend. The session will feature perspectives from PDA leadership, legal experts, and regulatory affairs professionals, and will conclude with an interactive discussion on next steps for industry action.

16:00 | Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Martin Jenkins, PMP, President, PDA Capital Area Chapter and President/Senior Consultant, Circle MJ Consulting

16:05 | CRL Recap
Glenn E. Wright, MA,
President and CEO, PDA

16:20 | CRL Impacts and Current Issues
Regulatory Legal Expert Invited

16:50 | Q&A with Additional Panelist
Josh Eaton,
Senior Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, PDA

17:20 | Closing Remarks
Glenn E. Wright, MA,
President and CEO, PDA

Monday, 8 September

MONDAY, 08 SEPTEMBER

08:30 – 20:00 | PDA Regulatory Conference 2025 (Separate Registration Required)

Tuesday, 9 September

TUESDAY, 09 SEPTEMBER

07:15 – 18:00 | PDA Regulatory Conference 2025 (Separate Registration Required)

Wednesday, 10 September

WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER

07:15 – 12:30 | PDA Regulatory Conference 2025 (Separate Registration Required)

16:00 – 17:30 | PDA/PQRI Advancing Artificial Intelligence in the Pharmaceutical Industry Workshop 2025 (Separate Registration Required)

Thursday, 11 September

THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER

08:00 – 16:00 | PDA/PQRI Advancing Artificial Intelligence in the Pharmaceutical Industry Workshop 2025 (Separate Registration Required)

Location and Travel

Venue Details and Accommodations

PLEASE READ  PDA is not affiliated or contracted with any outside hotel contracting company. If someone other than PDA or the PDA chosen hotel contacts you suggesting that they represent any PDA event, they do not. It is PDA's recommendation that you book your hotel directly through the official PDA chosen hotel that is listed on our web site.

The Westin DC Downtown

999 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 USA

+1 800-228-9290

Reservation Instructions

Welcome to the Westin DC Downtown hotel — an energizing gathering place bursting with fresh ideas and the headquarter hotel for the PDA Roundtable. From the National Mall to Chinatown, Capital One Arena to City Center DC, the best of Washington, DC awaits just outside the doors.

  • Rate per Night: $339 USD + 15.95% tax (subject to change) + fees
  • Cut-Off Date: Friday, 08 August 2025
  • Check-In: 16:00 EDT
  • Check-Out: 12:00 EDT
  • Note: No more than two (2) room reservations may be made under the same guest name. If you are interested in making more than two (2) hotel reservations, please contact the PDA Registration Team to inquire about a sub-block.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received by 23:59 ET three (3) days before arrival to avoid a penalty of one (1) night's room and tax.

How to Get Here
By Air

The Westin DC Downtown is accessible from three (3) major airports:

  • DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – approx. 5 miles/8 km)
  • IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport – approx. 29 miles/47 km)
  • BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – approx. 32 miles/51 km)
By Car

On-site parking is available at the Westin DC Downtown at the following rates:

  • Hourly Self-Park: $11 USD
  • Daily Self-Park: $48 USD
  • Valet: $69 USD
By Other Options

The closest Metro stops to the Westin DC Downtown are:

  • Gallery Place-Chinatown (Green/Red/Yellow lines - approx. 0.3 mile/0.5 km)
  • Metro Center (Blue/Orange/Red/Silver lines - approx. 0.4 mile/0.6 km)

The closest train station to the Westin DC Downtown is Union Station DC (WAS – approx. 1 mile/2 km), which is serviced by:

  • Amtrak
  • MARC (Maryland Rail Commuter Service)
  • VRE (Virginia Railway Express)
  • Metro (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority)
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