Maria Duguine Carrasco
CEO and Founder
AF Pharma Service
Barcelona, Spain
I’m Maria Duguine Carrasco, Founder of AF Pharma (Barcelona, London, Sydney, Miami), guiding MedDev firms to cost-effective EU, UK, US & Australian market entry
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About me
Maria Duguine Carrasco
Founder & CEO, AF Pharma
Maria Duguine Carrasco is an international regulatory affairs expert with over 20 years of experience guiding medical device, IVD, cosmetic, and dietary supplement companies through complex global regulatory frameworks. She is the Founder of AF Pharma, a regulatory consulting firm with offices in Barcelona, London, Sydney, and Miami, providing clients worldwide with cost-effective solutions for EU, UK, US, and Australian market entry.
Maria specializes in regulatory strategy, technical documentation, quality management systems, and post-market compliance, with a strong track record of helping startups, SMEs, and established manufacturers accelerate access to international markets.
Throughout her career, she has supported innovative MedTech companies in navigating EU MDR/IVDR, UK MDR, FDA, TGA, and Health Canada requirements, always focusing on practical, affordable, and compliant approaches.
She is a frequent speaker at international conferences, where she shares actionable strategies on smart regulatory pathways, special access schemes, and global expansion planning for fast and sustainable growth.
In her keynote lecture, she will reveal smart, cost-effective regulatory strategies that empower startups and SMEs to achieve faster, compliant global market entry.
Skills
- Regulatory strategy
- EU Authorised Representative
- UKRP
- US Agent
- FDA 510(k)
- Borderline Product Classification
- market entry strategy
- Cost-Effective Global Expansion
Interests
- Medtech Innovation
- Global market access
- Regulatory Simplification
- Startups & SMEs Growth
- Smart Health Technologies
- Women’s Health Devices
- international collaboration
Speaker sessions (1)
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
10:10 - 10:40
Keynote lecture: Smart regulatory strategies for cost-effective market entry
Low-cost routes, leveraging special access schemes, smart geographic targeting, and practical tips for startups and SMEs aiming for fast, sustainable market entry