The food, drug and medical device industries comprise some of the most closely regulated sectors in the United States. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) actively exercises authority by constantly changing legislation...more
6/20/2024
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Biologics ,
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As the United States’ primary public health and consumer protection agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates at least one quarter of the nation’s economy and exerts significant influence over global...more
2/6/2023
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Clinical Laboratory Testing ,
Clinical Trials ,
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Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Legislative Agendas ,
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Medical Devices ,
New Legislation ,
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Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
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Supply Chain
Today’s global healthcare marketplace is marked by unprecedented transformation. This presents both challenges and opportunity to today’s market participants. We know how important it is to structure cross-border investments...more
6/1/2022
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Cross-Border ,
Global Market ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Technology Companies ,
Merger Controls ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Technology Sector ,
Telemedicine
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses an acute health risk to the population. One key to successfully combating COVID-19 lies in clinical research. Currently, almost all major research-based pharmaceutical companies, many...more
Across the US and EU, life sciences companies are pushing diagnostics, antibody testing, vaccines and other efforts forward to flatten the Coronavirus (COVID-19) curve. Our multidisciplinary cross-border life sciences team...more
5/5/2020
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Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Digital Health ,
Divestiture ,
Due Diligence ,
Foreign Investment ,
Health Care Providers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Joint Venture ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Testing ,
Mergers ,
Partnerships ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Webinars
As part of its initiatives to expedite access to investigational drugs or biologics for the treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19), on March 24, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration announced that healthcare providers may...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents significant challenges for clinical trial sponsors. The US Food and Drug Administration issued guidance on March 19, 2020, that provides greater flexibility to adjust clinical...more
On March 16, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced several initiatives intended to further increase access to validated COVID-19 testing. This alert addresses key components of the announcement, which...more
In response to the United States’ rapidly evolving public health situation, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released guidance on high-complexity in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests for COVID-19. This article...more
3/13/2020
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China ,
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Emergency Response ,
Expedited Approval Process ,
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Medical Devices ,
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) ,
New Guidance ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Vaccinations
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) 2019 regulatory agenda focused on digital health, streamlined product approvals, evolving evidentiary thresholds for product approvals and strategic enforcement. The agency...more
1/14/2020
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Drug Pricing ,
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Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight
McDermott’s cross-functional team of life sciences professionals present the second annual Life Sciences Bootcamp focusing on issues and trends important to life sciences companies. This half-day program is designed for...more
3/13/2019
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Regulatory Oversight ,
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INTRODUCTION -
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) 2018 regulatory agenda spurred significant activity throughout the year, including implementation of several initiatives and mandates required by the 21st...more
Shortly after the recently enacted, bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act, which revised and expanded the extent to which specific health care economic information (HCEI) may be disseminated to certain stakeholders, and comes...more
This On the Subject reviews the US Food and Drug Administration’s recently released draft guidance on promotional materials and communications that are consistent with FDA-required labeling. The guidance provides a...more
On December 7, 2016, the US Congress enacted the 21st Century Cures Act, substantial legislation intended to accelerate “discovery, development and delivery” of medical therapies by encouraging biomedical research investment,...more
1/21/2017
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers ,
Digital Health ,
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hospitals ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
MedPAC ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Off-Campus Departments ,
Opioid ,
Patients ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Research and Development ,
Small Business ,
Substance Abuse ,
Telehealth ,
Transparency
The 21st Century Cures Act, substantial legislation intended to accelerate “discovery, development and delivery” of medical therapies by encouraging biomedical research investment and facilitating innovation review and...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently held a two-day public meeting on Manufacturer Communications Regarding Unapproved Uses of Approved or Cleared Medical Products (off-label communications), which offered...more
On August 31, 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration published “Requirements for Foreign and Domestic Establishment Registration and Listing for Human Drugs, Including Drugs That Are Regulated Under a Biologics License...more
On September 21, 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Draft Guidance for Industry: FDA’s Application of Statutory Factors in Determining When a REMS Is Necessary, which is intended to clarify how the FDA...more
On August 30, 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published final guidance in which the agency announced it does not intend to enforce its prohibition against the inclusion of National Health Related Item Code...more
On August 27, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released long-awaited and highly anticipated draft guidance regarding the non-proprietary naming of biological products, including biosimilars. The draft...more
9/10/2015
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Biosimilars ,
Comment Period ,
Draft Guidance ,
Drug Safety ,
Federal Register ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Health Service Act ,
World Health Organization
On March 9, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance, Use of Electronic Informed Consent in Clinical Investigations – Questions and Answers, that provides recommendations for clinical...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued the June 6, 2014, draft guidance (Draft Guidance) in response to stakeholder inquiries into the Agency’s views on disseminating new scientific or medical...more
Two recently released reports from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Government Accountability Office, respectively, focus on the impact of prescription drug shortages, their potential causes...more
On February 28, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance entitled “Distributing Scientific and Medical Publications on Unapproved New Uses – Recommended Practices.” The draft guidance,...more