The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a revision of its final guidance on “Application User Fees for Combination Products,” replacing guidance of the same name from 2005. The revision modernizes the guidance...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the revised draft guidance, “Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs,” which clarifies how firms can address misinformation about their...more
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its highly anticipated decision overturning the 40-year old doctrine established in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which recognized judicial deference to administrative...more
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday a “Small Entity Compliance Guide” (SECG) for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs), aiming to assist small entities in complying with FDA’s LDT final rule, which...more
In the Eastern District of Texas U.S. federal court, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) and its member company, HealthTrackRx, have filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), claiming the...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance on “Remanufacturing of Medical Devices,” clarifying the point when manipulation or repair of a medical device becomes “remanufacturing” as opposed to...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its historic — and notoriously controversial — rule to explicitly assert the agency’s authority to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs). Below we summarize the...more
As part of its broader efforts to improve the informed consent process for prospective study participants, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) in the Department of...more
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter warning medical device manufacturers and sponsors of device studies to carefully evaluate the third parties that they engage to conduct performance...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signaled that it intends to finalize its laboratory developed test (LDT) proposed rule by April 2024. The new rule (if finalized as drafted) is intended to clarify the agency’s...more
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed two new rules for classification of certain, previously unclassified wound dressings and liquid wound washes containing antimicrobials, which would categorize...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised its guidance on non-invasive remote monitoring devices used to support at-home patient monitoring, replacing its March 2020 guidance that was limited in effect to the...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published new draft guidance on “Regulatory Considerations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software” (PDS Guidance), which describes how FDA intends to apply its drug labeling...more
In a landmark proposed rule published Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to make explicit that in vitro diagnostic products (IVDs), including in cases where the manufacturer of the IVD is a...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance on “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions,” which advises medical device manufacturers on...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published an updated final guidance on the use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, “Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk...more
While devices that stimulate the brain invasively have generally been available since 2002, and devices that do so non-invasively have been available since 2013, in recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released the guidance “Oncology Drug Products Used with Certain In Vitro Diagnostic Tests: Pilot Program,” laying out the process by which FDA will offer up to nine drug makers...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just published a highly-anticipated draft guidance on the implementation of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics, and medical devices. In the draft...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the draft guidance “Select Updates for the Breakthrough Devices Program Guidance: Reducing Disparities in Health and Health Care,” which proposes updates to the...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance “Electronic Submission Template for Medical Device 510(k) Submissions,” which will require medical device 510(k) submissions to use FDA’s electronic...more
On July 25, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance on Unique Device Identification (UDI) compliance date policies, stating that the agency will not enforce a requirement that manufacturers of...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the final guidance, “Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Medical Devices: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff,” which details the...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated draft guidance, “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions,” which aims to help industry take a more...more
The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: FDA warns...more