This public workshop provided a venue for stakeholders to discuss the needs for international harmonization of regulatory standards to support the development, evaluation and surveillance of biomedical products. Furthermore, the workshop aimed to identify principles, potential approaches, and strategies to advance the development or evolution of more harmonized regulatory standards.The workshop was hosted by the National Academies Forum on Drug Discovery, Development and Translation.

The workshop was held on February 13, 2013. Please visit our event page for additional information and meeting materials for the workshop.