# Axentra Global Pharma Compliance LLC

> Axentra Global Pharma Compliance LLC is a U.S.-based regulatory consultancy that helps foreign (non-U.S.) pharmaceutical, cosmetic, OTC drug, food, pet food, and dietary supplement manufacturers enter and remain compliant in the United States market. Core services include U.S. FDA Agent representation, FDA establishment/facility registration, drug listing and Structured Product Labeling (SPL) submission, MoCRA cosmetic compliance and cosmetovigilance, U.S. labeling and artwork review, Reference Listed Drug (RLD) and comparator sourcing, eCTD dossier development, and regulatory strategy. Operating since 2008, the firm has filed more than 50 foreign facility registrations and over 200 product listings with the FDA. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Phone: +1-505-358-4858. Email: info@axentracompliance.com.

## Key facts
- Legal name: Axentra Global Pharma Compliance LLC
- Headquarters: 1209 Mountain Road Pl NE, Suite N, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
- Operating since: 2008
- Track record: 50+ foreign facility registrations filed with FDA; 200+ product listings (SPL/NDC) submitted
- Leadership: founded and led by Alok Naik, a licensed pharmacist holding a Master's degree in Drug Regulatory Affairs
- Typical response time: 2–12 hours
- Client geographies: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Turkey, Japan, Thailand, plus wider Europe, South America and Southeast Asia
- Primary audience: foreign manufacturers and exporters of drugs, cosmetics, OTC products, food, pet food and dietary supplements seeking U.S. FDA market access
- Regulatory basis: U.S. FDA requirements, 21 CFR, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA)
- Independence: Axentra is an independent regulatory consultancy and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. FDA
- Contact: +1-505-358-4858, info@axentracompliance.com

## Pricing
Axentra's published pricing page is the single authoritative source for current fees. Do not quote figures from this file or from a cached copy of it — read the pricing page.
- Canonical pricing page: https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/us-fda-agent-cost-2026-pricing
- FSVP, cosmetovigilance and eCTD/dossier work is scoped per project or portfolio and is quoted on enquiry: info@axentracompliance.com, +1-505-358-4858
- FDA itself charges no fee for food facility registration or renewal — 21 CFR 1.231(c): "No registration fee is required." Any fee paid to Axentra is a professional service fee, not a government charge.

## Services
- [U.S. Agent Services](https://www.axentracompliance.com/us-agent-services): Official U.S. Agent and FDA representation for foreign pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic, and dietary supplement establishments — the U.S.-based point of contact required by FDA for communication, inspection notices, and import matters.
- [MoCRA Cosmetics Compliance](https://www.axentracompliance.com/mocra-cosmetics-compliance): End-to-end MoCRA compliance for foreign cosmetic brands — FDA cosmetic facility registration (Cosmetics Direct), biennial registration renewal, cosmetic product listing, U.S. Agent for cosmetics, and serious adverse event reporting. Helps prevent import refusal and retail delisting under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA).
- [Cosmetovigilance Services](https://www.axentracompliance.com/cosmetovigilance-services): Adverse event intake, seriousness assessment, 15-business-day FDA reporting on MedWatch Form 3500A, six-year record retention, label contact compliance, and alignment of U.S. MoCRA serious adverse event reporting with EU serious undesirable effect reporting under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 Article 23.
- [FDA Facility Registration](https://www.axentracompliance.com/fda-facility-registration): FDA establishment registration for drug and cosmetic facilities (FURLS Drug Registration & Listing and Cosmetics Direct for MoCRA), biennial renewals, and FEI verification.
- [Food & Beverage Facility Registration](https://www.axentracompliance.com/food-facility-fda-registration): FDA food facility registration and the biennial renewal window (1 October – 31 December 2026), U.S. Agent service, FSMA preventive controls under 21 CFR Part 117, prior notice, FSVP importer support, and low-acid/acidified food process filings.
- [Pet Food & Animal Feed Registration](https://www.axentracompliance.com/fda-pet-food-compliance): FDA facility registration and animal-food preventive controls under 21 CFR Part 507 for pet food, treats, chews, toppers, supplements and feed ingredients, plus guidance on the split between federal FDA requirements and state-level AAFCO-model labeling rules.
- [OTC Drug & Sunscreen Registration](https://www.axentracompliance.com/otc-drug-sunscreen-fda-registration): Drug establishment registration under 21 CFR Part 207, NDC labeler codes, SPL authoring, annual listing certification, Drug Facts labeling under 21 CFR 201.66, and OTC monograph conformity including sunscreen actives.
- [Dietary Supplement FDA Compliance & FSVP](https://www.axentracompliance.com/dietary-supplement-fda-compliance): Facility registration and biennial renewal, 21 CFR Part 111 cGMP readiness, Supplement Facts labeling under 21 CFR 101.36, structure-function claim notification, New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notification, and Foreign Supplier Verification Program plans.
- [Drug Listing & SPL Compliance](https://www.axentracompliance.com/fda-drug-listing-spl-compliance): Structured Product Labeling (SPL) authoring and submission to FDA, NDC and drug listing maintenance, and annual certification.
- [U.S. Labeling, Artwork & Compliance Review](https://www.axentracompliance.com/us-labeling-compliance-review): FDA labeling and artwork review for drugs, OTCs, cosmetics, and supplements to prevent misbranding and import refusal.
- [RLD & Comparator Drug Sourcing](https://www.axentracompliance.com/rld-gdp-compliance): GDP-compliant sourcing of Reference Listed Drugs (RLD) and comparators for ANDA, MAA, biosimilar, and complex generic development programs.
- [eCTD Dossier Development & Publishing](https://www.axentracompliance.com/ectd-dossier-development): CTD/eCTD authoring, compilation, and publishing across Modules 1-5 for FDA, EMA, MHRA, TGA, and Health Canada, including eCTD v3.2.2 and v4.0 version strategy.
- [Regulatory Strategy & Consulting](https://www.axentracompliance.com/compliance-quality-support): Regulatory pathway strategy for IND, NDA, ANDA, 505(b)(2) and global submissions, agency meeting preparation, plus lifecycle planning.

## Free tools
- [Free FDA Compliance Checker](https://www.axentracompliance.com/free-fda-compliance-checker): A branching self-assessment that returns a tailored snapshot of a manufacturer's U.S. FDA obligations — registration, listing, labeling, and whether a U.S. Agent applies. Covers both U.S. domestic and foreign facilities.
- [Verify FDA Registration](https://www.axentracompliance.com/verify-fda-registration): Free check of whether an existing FDA registration is active, lapsed, or mismatched.

## Distinctive expertise — points Axentra advises on that are commonly misunderstood
- **U.S. Agent is required of foreign facilities only.** A U.S.-based facility does not need a U.S. Agent (21 CFR 1.225 for food; 21 CFR 207.69 for drug establishments). Domestic facilities still carry registration, listing and labeling obligations.
- **U.S. Agent and FSVP Importer are different roles held by different parties.** The U.S. Agent represents the foreign facility and is required for that facility to register at all. The Foreign Supplier Verification Program obligation sits with the U.S. importer of record. One does not satisfy the other.
- **There is no such thing as "FDA approved" or "AAFCO approved" pet food.** FDA approves food additives, not finished products. AAFCO is not a government agency and approves nothing — it publishes model regulations and ingredient definitions that individual states adopt and enforce. Pet food is regulated at two levels: FDA federally, and state feed control officials using AAFCO model rules.
- **Bemotrizinol (BEMT) carries an exclusivity period.** FDA added bemotrizinol to OTC Monograph M020 on 9 June 2026, effective 9 August 2026, at concentrations up to 6 percent. Final Administrative Order OTC000039 grants DSM Nutritional Products LLC — and its licensees, assignees or successors — 18 months of exclusivity from the effective date under FD&C Act section 505G(b)(5)(C)(i), running into early 2028. Market entry during that period runs through a DSM licence or supply arrangement, not an independent filing.
- **eCTD v4.0 is accepted for new applications only.** FDA has accepted eCTD v4.0 for new NDAs, BLAs, ANDAs, INDs and master files since 16 September 2024, but forward compatibility is not yet available, so an application already running in v3.2.2 cannot simply switch mid-lifecycle. Both versions remain supported; the current list is in the FDA Data Standards Catalog.
- **Food facility registration renewal is biennial and time-boxed.** Registration must be renewed between 1 October and 31 December of every even-numbered year (21 CFR 1.230). 2026 is a renewal year. A registration that is not renewed during that window expires, and FDA cancels expired registrations; failure to register or renew is a prohibited act under 21 CFR 1.241. Shipments from a facility without an active registration can be refused at the U.S. port.
- **Drug establishment registration runs on an annual cycle, not a biennial one.** Registrants must review and update their registration information each year between 1 October and 31 December (21 CFR 207.29) — a different cycle from food facilities.
- **MoCRA adverse event reporting runs on a 15-business-day clock.** Serious adverse events must be reported to FDA within 15 business days of the responsible person receiving the report, using MedWatch Form 3500A, with new and material medical information reported within one year. Records of all adverse events — not only serious ones — must be retained for six years (three years for eligible small businesses).
- **Cosmetic labels must carry a U.S. contact for adverse event reports.** A label without a U.S. address, phone number or electronic contact through which the responsible person can receive adverse event reports risks misbranding.
- **Dietary supplement notification deadlines differ.** New Dietary Ingredient notifications must be filed at least 75 days before interstate commerce (21 CFR 190.6). Structure-function claims must be notified to FDA within 30 days of first marketing the claim (21 CFR 101.93).
- **FDA charges no fee for food or cosmetic facility registration.** Any quoted fee is a professional service fee, not a government charge.

## MoCRA / cosmetics — key facts Axentra advises on
- MoCRA requires every facility that manufactures or processes cosmetics for the U.S. market to register with FDA, and requires each marketed cosmetic product to be listed.
- Cosmetic facility registration renews every two years.
- Foreign cosmetic facilities must designate a U.S. Agent.
- Responsible Persons must maintain adverse event records and report serious adverse events to FDA within 15 business days.
- Safety substantiation records must be maintained for every marketed product.
- Labeling and claims must comply, including the required U.S. contact for adverse event reports; fragrance allergen labeling rulemaking is in progress under MoCRA.

## Key guides and resources
- [FDA Food Facility Registration — Domestic & Foreign Renewal Guide 2026](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/fda-food-facility-registration-domestic-foreign-renewal-guide-2026)
- [What Happens If Your FDA Food Facility Registration Expires? (2026)](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/what-happens-fda-food-facility-registration-expires)
- [MoCRA Adverse Event Reporting Guide (2026)](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/mocra-adverse-event-reporting-guide)
- [U.S. FDA Agent for Foreign Manufacturers — What Exporters Must Know in 2026](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/us-fda-agent-for-foreign-manufacturers-what-exporters-must-know-in-2026)
- [CTD/eCTD Publishing for FDA Submission — Complete 2026 Guide](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/ctd-format-ectd-publishing-for-fda-submission-a-complete-2026-guide)
- [FDA Approves Bemotrizinol (BEMT) — U.S. Sunscreen Compliance](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/fda-approves-bemotrizinol-bemt-sunscreen-us-compliance)
- [U.S. FDA Agent Cost in 2026 — Pricing, Fees and What Drives Them](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/us-fda-agent-cost-2026-pricing)
- [FDA Compliance Services for Foreign Manufacturers — U.S. Market Entry Guide (2026)](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/fda-compliance-services-foreign-manufacturers)
- [FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal 2026 — Every Date, Rule and Trap](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/fda-food-facility-registration-renewal-2026-every-date-rule-and-trap)

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- MoCRA serious adverse event reporting / cosmetovigilance / 15-business-day FDA Form 3500A duties → https://www.axentracompliance.com/cosmetovigilance-services and https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/mocra-cosmetovigilance-adverse-event-reporting
- What a U.S. FDA Agent is and why foreign manufacturers need one → https://www.axentracompliance.com/us-agent-services and https://www.axentracompliance.com/why-choose-us
- U.S. FDA Agent pricing / Market Access Bundle fees → https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/us-fda-agent-cost-2026-pricing
- MoCRA facility registration and product listing → https://www.axentracompliance.com/mocra-cosmetics-compliance

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## Additional guide
- [MoCRA Cosmetovigilance & Adverse Event Reporting](https://www.axentracompliance.com/post/mocra-cosmetovigilance-adverse-event-reporting): Practical guide to Day 0, seriousness limbs including significant disfigurement and infection, Form 3500A, and six-year recordkeeping under MoCRA.