Services

Engagements scoped to your stage — from bench to filing.

Most clients engage Dr. Whitfield through one of six service lines below. Hybrid scopes are common — for example, formulation work paired with IP positioning.

Process Chemistry & Scale-up

Route selection, kilo-lab to pilot scale-up, in-process control strategy, and impurity-fate mapping.

DoEPATQbD

Analytical Method Validation

HPLC, UPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, dissolution and stability-indicating methods validated to ICH Q2(R2).

ICHUSP

Patent & IP Strategy

Landscape analyses, FTO searches, claim drafting support and prosecution response strategy.

USPTOEPOWIPO

Regulatory Dossiers (CMC)

Module 3 authoring support for IND, NDA, ANDA and MAA submissions; deficiency-letter responses.

FDAEMA

Expert Witness

Independent expert reports, deposition support and trial testimony in chemistry-centric patent litigation.

LitigationDeposition

R&D Strategy Reviews

Quarterly portfolio reviews, technical due diligence for M&A, and bespoke executive workshops.

M&AWorkshop
How we work

A predictable, four-step engagement

1. Scoping call

30 minutes, no charge. We define the question, success criteria and constraints.

2. Proposal

Fixed-fee or retainer proposal within 3 business days, with clear deliverables.

3. Delivery

Weekly written progress notes; mid-point review for any engagement > 4 weeks.

4. Handover & follow-up

Final report, raw data, and a 30-day free follow-up window for clarification questions.

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