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Biden Administration's End to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to Impact Devices Under Enforcement Discretion

On January 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) declarations on May 11, 2023. These emergency declarations have been in place since early...more

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MDD Certificates Remain Valid: European Commission Proposes Longer Transition Periods for MDR Compliance

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On Friday, January 6, 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal to give more time to certify medical devices in hopes of mitigating the risk of shortages in the European Union (EU). The proposal introduces a longer...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ and FDA Target Companies That Undermine FDA Oversight

Enforcement in Life Sciences Series: Key Cases in 2020 Reflect Emerging DOJ Focus for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Makers - About the Enforcement in Life Sciences Series - Recent settlements between the U.S....more

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Vital Signs: Digital Health Law Update | Spring 2021

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The pace of impact through digital health in 2021 is off to a rapid start—be it the number of transactions, the numerous legislative proposals and actions, or the focused attention of enforcement bodies. Given the accelerated...more

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The Future is Digital Healthcare

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The use of digital technologies has accelerated almost overnight due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with healthcare providers and patients finding new and innovative, socially-distanced ways to deliver and receive services. This...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Life Sciences Report - Winter 2021

The firm is pleased to present the latest edition of The Life Sciences Report. This issue features a sampling of recent COVID-19-related client activity in which the firm has been involved, an article on life sciences venture...more

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Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - November 2020

Because they are made up of human beings, they are imperfect organizations. But for decades, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have won global...more

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FDA Update: Enforcement Policies for Gowns, Gloves, Sterilizers, Disinfectant Devices and Air Purifiers

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In response to growing medical product supply shortages and need for information, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued multiple enforcement policies to provide guidance to industry. Here, we focus on...more

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OSHA Guidance Allows Alternatives in Light of N95 Shortage Due to Coronavirus

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On April 3, 2020, OSHA issued enforcement guidance that temporarily permits the extended and re-use of respirators as well as other alternatives, and clarifies when respirators, including N95 masks, may continue to be used...more

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The Transport of Coronavirus by Exhaled Breath and Possible Protection with Homemade Face Coverings

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As recently as March 27, the WHO was stating on its website that there was insufficient evidence to suggest that the novel coronavirus was airborne except in a handful of medical cases, such as when intubating an infected...more

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Outlook of China’s Health Care Sector in Light of COVID-19

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China is cautiously recovering from the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak and is moving into a new period of investor-friendly policies aimed at restarting China’s economic engine....more

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U.S. Cares Act Supply Shortage Provisions: What Drug And Device Manufacturers Need To Know

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On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in response to the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been public discussion...more

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CDC Provides Recommendations for Respirators When N95 Respirators Are Not Available in COVID-19 Crisis

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To combat shortages of N95 respirators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued and continues to update its Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators. The CDC’s N95 Respirator Strategies provide...more

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FDA Issues Enforcement Policy for Ventilators and Other Respirators

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As part of its effort to address the shortage of medical equipment needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic, FDA has issued a new Enforcement Policy announcing flexibility in some of the regulatory requirements for...more

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FDA Loosens Requirements for Sterilizers, Disinfectant Devices, and Air Purifiers

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Over the past weekend, the FDA issued yet another Final Guidance to relax the rules governing medical devices. In this new Guidance, the FDA says it is expanding “the availability and capability of sterilizers, disinfectant...more

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FDA Waives Premarket Notification Requirements for Ventilator Manufacturers, Solicits Manufacturers for Ventilator Support Devices...

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On March 22, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published guidance that relieves manufacturers of FDA-cleared ventilator products of the requirement to submit a premarket notification (510(k)) prior to making...more

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Nota Bene Episode 71: Shifting Regulatory Landscapes at the FDA: Cannabis, Vaping and Intelligent Medical Devices with Allison...

2019 ushered in numerous changes and new initiatives at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). From the increasing popularity of cannabis use to the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence in medical devices,...more

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What COVID-19 Means for FDA-Regulated Industry

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U.S. and international health authorities continue to respond to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). While originally detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, as of the date of this alert the virus has now...more

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NHS medicine and device suppliers urged to carry out supply chain coronavirus risk assessment

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At the end of last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) upgraded the global risk assessment of the novel coronavirus to "very high." This comes shortly after the United Kingdom saw its first fatality as a result of...more

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FCC Simplifies Evaluations of Certain Wireless Medical Devices

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates wireless medical devices in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with the FCC’s role related to certain technical concerns such as the successful...more

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Secrecy in drug and medical device lawsuits can imperil patients, experts say

The civil justice system, by regularly closing off and keeping secret key parts of lawsuits involving medical devices and prescription drugs, may contribute to patients’ serious injuries and deaths, according to a “special...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Incest and the FDA — Is the FDA Really a Watch Dog?

Drug Manufacturing is Big Business - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the responsibility to protect the health of U.S. consumers by ensuring food, drugs and medical devices are safe. The FDA also has a mission to...more

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European Commission Proposes Stronger Cooperation for Health Technology Assessment

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On January 31, 2018, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal with the aim of strengthening EU cooperation among Member States when conducting a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of new medicines and certain...more

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New Proposed Legislation: Doctors Must Report Med Device-Related Deaths & Injuries

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Representatives Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) announced plans to propose the Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016. According to a press release from Rep. Fitzpatrick, the Act is “a package of bills aimed...more

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Plaintiffs Ask JPML to Transfer Power Morcellator Lawsuits to Kansas

Laparoscopic power morcellators are electronically powered tools that use a bladed feature to shred uterine fibroids and other tissue so that they may be easily removed through small incision in the abdomen. The process has...more

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