Medical Device Technician Discussing Regulations
Companion Diagnostics

Introduction

Expert CDx Regulatory Support

QAEC Limited provides expert companion diagnostics consultancy services.

Companion diagnostics are regulated as in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) but they are directly tied to therapy decisions. Their approval process is complex. It requires rigorous regulatory planning. As a specialised type of IVD, they must comply with strict requirements under the EU IVDR and FDA Companion Diagnostics guidance.

They play a critical role in supporting therapy decisions. By linking diagnostic results with treatment options, helping clinicians make informed treatment decisions.

From regulatory strategy and technical file preparation to IVDR submissions and post-market surveillance, QAEC Limited provides full regulatory support.

We help ensure your companion diagnostics remain compliant and audit-ready throughout their lifecycle.

Our expertise includes supporting companion diagnostics companies developing assays to identify patient suitability for targeted therapies, advancing precision medicine and drug development.

How We Can Help

Companion Diagnostics Services

  • CDx Regulatory Strategy: We work closely with your team to develop clear, practical strategies that align companion diagnostics with IVDR and FDA requirements, ensuring compliance throughout development.
  • QMS for Companion Diagnostics: Design, implement and maintain ISO 13485 compliant quality systems designed for companion diagnostics, ensuring alignment with IVDR and FDA CDx requirements.
  • Regulatory Submissions & Technical Files: Create, compile and review of IVDR technical documentation and FDA submissions, for audit-ready CDx approval, ensuring compliance.
  • Clinical & Analytical Validation: Review of clinical and analytical evidence to ensure it is clearly documented and compliant with IVDR and FDA CDx guidance, and demonstrates safety and performance.
  • Post-Market Surveillance (PMS): Develop PMS processes tailored to companion diagnostics, ensuring ongoing tracking of diagnostic performance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance under IVDR and FDA frameworks.
  • Remediation & Compliance Support – IVDR gaps, audit findings, and regulatory issues with clear corrective action plans, keeping your CDx products compliant and inspection-ready.
  • Audits & Inspections – Conduct internal and supplier audits for companion diagnostics to strengthen quality systems and maintain compliance with IVDR and FDA requirements.
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Company Insights

What Our Clients Say

Lab Team - Medical Device Consultancy
Medical Device Sector
Charles was extremely accommodating, in that he was able to step into a Quality Manager position temporarily. He quickly established a good working relationship with the team and provided the necessary support across both QC and QA functions.

His knowledge of our industry and, therefore, our Regulatory requirements was excellent, and his input for potential future improvements provided a valued insight. The team were grateful for his support and took on board his forward-thinking approach.
MedTech Sector
Ed provided expert guidance and support for a number of quality, regulatory and design/development process improvements. Ed also provided hands-on input to process and document creation and review activities.

Ed clearly has extensive and relevant experience and is a subject matter expert on quality and regulatory matters relating to the development and market approval of medical devices.
MedTech Sector
QAEC Limited provided Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs support services in relation to Internal Audits, MDR 2017/745 related activities and other QARA support functions as necessary, working closely with my team within Quality and Regulatory successfully addressing and meeting our set objectives.

I would highly recommend Charles (Ed) Spearpoint, QARA Consultant at QAEC Limited, for his expertise and flexible and helpful approach, as he was a pleasure to work with. QAEC Limited are a great company, very efficient and professional.
Medical Device Sector
As Lead MDR Consultant, Ed worked closely alongside myself and my team within QA, to initially conduct a gap analysis approach against the requirements of MDR 2017/745 and then to lead and support remediation of corresponding procedures and processes in collaboration with departments and SMEs within our organisation.

During his time on site, Ed demonstrated a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the MDR 2017/745 regulation, its interaction with our ISO13485: 2016 Quality Management System, and all associated elements.
HealthTech Sector
Charles (Ed) Spearpoint assisted with the daily handling of our QA Departments and assisted in supporting our FDA remediation. Ed has shown a very high level of quality in his work and his approach. He has given the organisation a fresh breath, and he contributed with professional participation, being a part of both my Worldwide QA team and the local management team.

Ed has shown strong leadership and you can clearly feel he is very experienced in this area. I only have positive feedback to give around Ed and will recommend him anytime.
Biopharmaceutical Sector
Charles (Ed) Spearpoint was utilised in a support capacity in our transition project from MDD to EU MDR 2017/745 for Medical Devices. Ed provided technical guidance, support and direction coupled with key tasks involved in the compilation of the identified technical files.

He has been proactive and has worked collaboratively within the business to bring about the deliverables in meeting the regulations, bringing challenge to what is actually required against the new regulations and how this is embedded within the standard ways of working within our business, successfully navigating areas of complexity and ambiguity. As part of his role, Ed has also rolled out awareness training aligned to MDR 2017/745.
In Vitro Diagnostic
Charles Spearpoint's consulting services were used by us to assist in the implementation of the MDSAP standard.

With Charles’s guidance, we successfully went through the first stage audits for MDSAP and successfully went through certificate renewal for ISO 13485: 2016, ISO 9001: 2015 and the Medical Device Directive.

With Charles’s assistance we are in a far more stronger position for compliance and regulatory activities. We will use QAEC Limited consulting services again when required and would recommend their services to other companies.
Medical Device Sector
Charles was extremely accommodating, in that he was able to step into a Quality Manager position temporarily. He quickly established a good working relationship with the team and provided the necessary support across both QC and QA functions.

His knowledge of our industry and, therefore, our Regulatory requirements was excellent, and his input for potential future improvements provided a valued insight. The team were grateful for his support and took on board his forward-thinking approach.
MedTech Sector
Ed provided expert guidance and support for a number of quality, regulatory and design/development process improvements. Ed also provided hands-on input to process and document creation and review activities.

Ed clearly has extensive and relevant experience and is a subject matter expert on quality and regulatory matters relating to the development and market approval of medical devices.
MedTech Sector
QAEC Limited provided Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs support services in relation to Internal Audits, MDR 2017/745 related activities and other QARA support functions as necessary, working closely with my team within Quality and Regulatory successfully addressing and meeting our set objectives.

I would highly recommend Charles (Ed) Spearpoint, QARA Consultant at QAEC Limited, for his expertise and flexible and helpful approach, as he was a pleasure to work with. QAEC Limited are a great company, very efficient and professional.
Medical Device Sector
As Lead MDR Consultant, Ed worked closely alongside myself and my team within QA, to initially conduct a gap analysis approach against the requirements of MDR 2017/745 and then to lead and support remediation of corresponding procedures and processes in collaboration with departments and SMEs within our organisation.

During his time on site, Ed demonstrated a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the MDR 2017/745 regulation, its interaction with our ISO13485: 2016 Quality Management System, and all associated elements.
HealthTech Sector
Charles (Ed) Spearpoint assisted with the daily handling of our QA Departments and assisted in supporting our FDA remediation. Ed has shown a very high level of quality in his work and his approach. He has given the organisation a fresh breath, and he contributed with professional participation, being a part of both my Worldwide QA team and the local management team.

Ed has shown strong leadership and you can clearly feel he is very experienced in this area. I only have positive feedback to give around Ed and will recommend him anytime.
Biopharmaceutical Sector
Charles (Ed) Spearpoint was utilised in a support capacity in our transition project from MDD to EU MDR 2017/745 for Medical Devices. Ed provided technical guidance, support and direction coupled with key tasks involved in the compilation of the identified technical files.

He has been proactive and has worked collaboratively within the business to bring about the deliverables in meeting the regulations, bringing challenge to what is actually required against the new regulations and how this is embedded within the standard ways of working within our business, successfully navigating areas of complexity and ambiguity. As part of his role, Ed has also rolled out awareness training aligned to MDR 2017/745.
In Vitro Diagnostic
Charles Spearpoint's consulting services were used by us to assist in the implementation of the MDSAP standard.

With Charles’s guidance, we successfully went through the first stage audits for MDSAP and successfully went through certificate renewal for ISO 13485: 2016, ISO 9001: 2015 and the Medical Device Directive.

With Charles’s assistance we are in a far more stronger position for compliance and regulatory activities. We will use QAEC Limited consulting services again when required and would recommend their services to other companies.
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