Pharma and biotech.
In one place.
Anchor is a hub for pharma and biotech professionals. Insights, regulatory updates, career resources, and industry tools — organized and growing every week.
Published weekly across six content areas — written for people who work in this industry and for those trying to enter it.
Regulatory Intelligence
FDA and EMA updates, ICH guidance, enforcement actions, and what they mean in practice.
Clinical Operations
How trials actually run — CRO relationships, TMF compliance, site management, vendor oversight.
Contracts & Compliance
MSAs, CDAs, audit readiness, SOP frameworks, and documentation infrastructure.
Career Guidance
Role breakdowns, certification paths, and realistic timelines into the industry.
Industry Intelligence
CRO market trends, biotech funding, M&A, and company spotlights.
Quality & Documentation
GCP, GMP, audit readiness, SOP lifecycle, and document control practices.
The library grows every week. All content is free to read, no account required.
Pharma and Biotech: What the Industry Actually Is, and Why It Matters for Your Career
What pharma is, what biotech is, how they differ, and how the drug development pipeline works from discovery to approval.
Six Roles to Know If You're Trying to Break Into Pharma and Biotech
CRA, Contracts Manager, Regulatory Affairs, QA Associate, CTM, Document Control — what each does and how to land your first one.
ICH E6 R3: What Changed, What Stayed the Same, and What It Means for Your Program
The updated GCP guideline and what clinical operations and quality teams need to understand right now.
Credible external resources across regulatory, clinical, and career topics — curated and linked here for easy access.
FDA Clinical Trials
Guidance documents and drug development resources from the US regulator.
fda.gov →EMA Research & Development
European Medicines Agency guidance on clinical trials and medicine development.
ema.europa.eu →ICH Guidelines
International harmonization standards governing clinical development globally — including ICH E6 R3.
ich.org →ACRP
Certifications, resources, and career tools for CRAs and clinical research coordinators.
acrpnet.org →RAPS
The RAC credential, regulatory intelligence, and professional development for regulatory affairs.
raps.org →NCMA
The CCCM credential and professional resources for contracts professionals.
ncmahq.org →DIA
Training, conferences, and resources across clinical development and regulatory affairs.
diaglobal.org →CITI Program
GCP training — the standard first step for anyone entering a clinical research role.
citiprogram.org →