Pathmaker FDA Law
FDA regulatory law for medical devices and pharmaceuticals
About Pathmaker FDA Law
Pathmaker FDA Law is a specialized regulatory law firm founded in 2017 by Amy Fowler, focusing exclusively on FDA compliance for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors. The firm provides legal counsel and regulatory strategy development for companies navigating domestic and international regulatory pathways.
The firm has served nearly 100 clients over seven years, leveraging founder Amy Fowler's 30+ years of regulatory affairs experience across devices, pharmaceuticals, and tissue products. Pathmaker's approach combines legal expertise with hands-on industry experience, having worked in both large multinational corporations and boutique consulting environments. The firm handles regulatory submissions, compliance strategy, and market access planning for FDA-regulated products.
Amy Fowler holds both RAC certification and FRAPS designation from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, and serves as an adjunct graduate professor teaching regulatory courses. This combination of legal practice, industry experience, and academic involvement positions the firm to serve innovators and entrepreneurs navigating complex global regulatory requirements.
Best For
Medical device and pharmaceutical companies seeking FDA regulatory legal counsel, particularly those navigating complex submission pathways like 510(k)s or PMAs. Well-suited for manufacturers and distributors requiring strategic regulatory guidance for both domestic and international market access.
Key Strengths
- Founder has 30+ years of direct regulatory affairs experience in industry before law practice, providing practical insight beyond legal expertise
- FRAPS designation demonstrates recognized leadership in the regulatory affairs profession
- Exclusive focus on FDA and international regulatory law ensures deep specialization in this niche
- Experience across devices, pharmaceuticals, and tissue products provides cross-category regulatory knowledge
- Successfully guided hundreds of medical devices and drugs through regulatory pathways to market
Why Choose Pathmaker FDA Law
Choose Pathmaker FDA Law when you need specialized regulatory legal counsel that combines industry experience with legal expertise. The firm is particularly valuable for companies facing complex FDA submission challenges or developing multi-market regulatory strategies.
Expect a consultative approach informed by decades of hands-on regulatory affairs work. The firm's exclusive focus on FDA-regulated businesses means they understand both the regulatory requirements and the business realities manufacturers face when bringing products to market.
Healthcare Focus
Pathmaker FDA Law serves exclusively within the healthcare sector, focusing on businesses regulated by the FDA and comparable international agencies. Their practice centers specifically on medical devices and pharmaceuticals, addressing the unique regulatory compliance challenges these industries face.
The firm's healthcare specialization extends to understanding the commercial pressures and innovation cycles specific to medical technology and pharmaceutical development, informing regulatory strategies that align with business objectives while maintaining compliance with FDA requirements.
Ideal Client Profile
Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers at any stage from development through commercialization who need strategic regulatory legal guidance. Companies preparing complex FDA submissions, navigating international regulatory pathways, or requiring regulatory due diligence for business transactions will find particular value.
Specializations
Client Types
Why Choose Pathmaker FDA Law?
- 9+ years of industry experience
- 1-10 team members
- Emerging Partner on Curatrix
Quick Facts
- Category
- FDA Regulatory Consultants
- Founded
- 2017
- Company Size
- 1-10 employees
Profile last updated: Jan 26, 2026
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