On April 3, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its draft guidance, Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning...more
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 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Inspections ,
Supply Chain
On September 28, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final Clinical Decision Support Software Guidance three years after the issuance of its 2019 revised draft guidance. The final guidance refines and...more
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) announced its revised Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals (2022 Code) on March 18, 2022. Notable updates to the 2022 Code provide guidance on...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its Medical Devices; Quality System Regulation Amendments proposed rule to amend the medical device Quality System Regulation (QSR) on February 23, 2022. While FDA generally...more
On October 27, 2021, pursuant to the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device Action Plan (Action Plan), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Good Machine Learning...more
11/1/2021
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Canada ,
Healthcare ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Software ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Software Developers ,
UK
On January 12, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan. The Action Plan outlines five actions that...more
In its November 16, 2020, Special Fraud Alert, the HHS Office of Inspector General drew attention to potential fraud and abuse risks of speaker programs hosted by pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers....more
11/18/2020
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Inspector General ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Medical Devices ,
New Guidance ,
OIG ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHRMA ,
Risk Factors ,
Speaker Programs
The Food and Drug Administration issued an enforcement policy on the use of digital health devices that are considered therapeutic for psychiatric disorders during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. The...more
Life sciences and medical device companies are dealing with an unprecedented crisis. The industry is not only managing the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19), they are also a solution provider. Companies are rapidly adapting...more
4/14/2020
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Clinical Trials ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Creditors ,
Crisis Management ,
Exports ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Solvency ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Government Assistance ,
Imports ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Recessions ,
Research and Development ,
Restructuring ,
Supply Chain ,
Vendors ,
Webinars
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
4/10/2020
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Biologics ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Face-Filtering ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Devices ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Workplace Safety
On March 26, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration issued FAQs on 3D printing of medical devices, accessories, components and parts during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While the use of 3D printers can help address...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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Biologics ,
China ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Emergency Response ,
Expedited Approval Process ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
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
Digital health and other life sciences/tech developers, particularly those producing innovative new solutions, offer dynamic opportunities for investors, in part due to the continued evolution of the US Food and Drug...more
12/2/2019
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Collaboration ,
Digital Health ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hospitals ,
Innovation ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Risk Management ,
Startups
The FDA recently released six guidance documents as part of the agency’s continued focus on updating the regulatory stance on software as a medical device and other digital health products. The updated guidance documents...more
10/17/2019
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Comment Period ,
Digital Health ,
Draft Guidance ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Final Guidance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medical Devices ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Software
In response to the rapid pace of innovation in the health and life sciences arena, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a proactive, risk-based approach to regulating digital health products. Software...more
9/18/2019
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Digital Health ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
PreCert Pilot Program ,
Precertification ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Software ,
Software Developers ,
Voluntary Participation
In April 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a white paper, “Proposed Regulatory Framework for Modifications to Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device,”...more
8/28/2019
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Comment Period ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Software Developers ,
White Papers
As part of the 21st Century Cures Act, Congress gave the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to establish a Breakthrough Devices Program intended to expedite the development and prioritize the review of...more
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
On June 12, 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its Drug and Device Manufacturer Communications with Payors, Formulary Committees, and Similar Entities – Questions and Answers guidance (Final Guidance)....more
6/20/2018
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Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Final Guidance ,
First Amendment ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
HCEI ,
Labeling ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Premarket Approval Applications ,
Safe Harbors
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) 2017 regulatory agenda was marked by inactivity in the months following the presidential inauguration. Since FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s Senate confirmation in May 2017, the...more
1/12/2018
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Advertising ,
Digital Health ,
Executive Orders ,
FDARA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Laboratory Developed Tests ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Tobacco
The FDA recently released “Software as a Medical Device (SAMD): Clinical Evaluation,” a final guidance document that aims to establish a common understanding of clinical evaluation and principles for demonstrating the safety,...more
In recognition that the traditional regulatory approach toward moderate to high risk medical devices is not well-suited for current digital health software products, the US Food and Drug Administration published a Digital...more
In Depth -
On June 2, 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it plans to delay the dates by which certain Class I devices and unclassified devices must comply with the agency’s unique device...more
On May 5, 2017, the new Regulation on Medical Devices (MDR) and the new Regulation on In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDR) have been published in the European Official Journal. The Regulations will become effective 20 days after...more