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Thank you for your interest in partnering with Applied Research and Analysis Company (ARAC). We’re excited to explore how our team can support your goals . To streamline the process and help us get to know your needs, we invite you to take a few simple next steps.
SEE BELOW to guide you to:
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Submit our quick Inquiry Form
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Book a meeting with Sam Hampsher-Monk, our VP of Global Regulatory Strategy & Client Operations
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Review and sign our NDA
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Browse ARAC Online and learn more about how we help companies like yours
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Sincerely,
The Executive Team

CONTRACT TIMELINE
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Sign ARAC’s Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
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Consultation + review & sign PROPOSAL
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Sign ARAC’s Statement of Work (SOW) + PROJECT EXECUTION
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PRE-SUBMISSION MEETING | Consulting, Legal, & FDA
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Project Completion
Strongly recommended to conduct a PRE-SUBMISSION MEETING, often in partnership with consulting and legal firms + FDA, to help ensure that your regulatory product application strategy and science are well-aligned with FDA expectations, thus increasing the chances of a
successful submission.
SUCCESS STORIES
PMTA AUTHORIZATION
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Principal Investigator on “VERVE” TPPI Study
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PMTA Marketing Granted Order in 2021, found here: Premarket Tobacco Product Marketing Granted Orders | FDA
PMTA SWITCHING STUDY - COMPLETE & SUBMITTED TO FDA: E-Liquid Manufacturer
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Conducted RCT on flavored vs. tobacco-tasting e-liquids
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Presented findings to FDLI, demonstrating significant reduction in Cigarettes per Day with flavors compared to tobacco-tasting
PMTA SWITCHING STUDY - IN PROGRESS: Disposable Product
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Switching Study submitted to FDA and IRB in July 2024
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Fielding in August 2024
MRTPA AUTHORIZATION
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Behavioral science team to support FDA TPSAC preparation
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MRTPA authorization for Copenhagen Snuff, found here: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) Application | FDA
PMTA STUDY - COMPLETED:
Disposable & E-Liquid Manufacturer
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ITP submitted with leading regulatory consulting firm
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Worked with multiple government agencies to ensure product entrance and compliance.
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Results to be presented at FDLI & TSRC
PMTA SWITCHING STUDY - COMPLETED: Oral Nicotine Pouch, Lozenge, & Gum
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Designed & served as client consultant on 6-month actual use study
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Uniquely designed product distribution process
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Presented findings at TSRC 2023, with two publications under review in leading scientific publications
PMTA STUDY - COMPLETE & SUBMITTED TO FDA:
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AGE-GATED ENDs Human Factors & Label Comprehension Study
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Conducted US-based, in-person mixed-methods HF and LC Study
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Focused on consumer perceptions, intentions to use, likelihood of misuse, acceptability, and labeling changes.
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Tested on age-gated vs. non-age-gated device applications
PMTA SWITCHING STUDY - IN PROGRESS: E-Liquid Manufacturer
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Four-condition Switching Study to assess impact of flavored e-liquids on cessation
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Submitted to FDA CTP
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RCT in-field
PMTA TPPI STUDY - COMPLETED: Oral Nicotine Pouch
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Assessed intentions and perceptions of U.S. users and nonusers
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Presented findings to PMI, and to be presented at CORESTA
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Scientific publication to be submitted to peer-reviewed journal August 2024
