Medical Device Legal News with Sam Bernstein: Episode 11
On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “Agency”) released a long-awaited guidance titled, “Communications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released draft guidance on how and when medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies can respond to misinformation about their products online. While not yet...more
Health providers and consumers increasingly rely on the internet for health and medical-related information, but not all such information is reliable, and many statements are downright false. The proliferation of social media...more
On July 8, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a new draft guidance for industry titled, Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs – Questions and Answers (hereafter,...more
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued a series of Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) and guidance...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) issued Guidance[1] on March 22, 2020 to continue its efforts to maintain an adequate supply of devices to treat patients who develop respiratory failure or respiratory...more
In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") announced that by the end of the year, the agency would issue a draft guidance document addressing the contours of lawful and unlawful off-label promotion. The...more