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FDA’s Breakthrough Device Program: Opportunities and Challenges for Device Developers

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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

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FDA Guidance on Software as Medical Devices Represents Broader Deregulation Trend

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The FDA recently published two draft guidance documents to clarify which types of medical software, based on their functionality, are no longer considered medical devices as a result of the changes imposed under section 3060...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Breakthrough Devices Program

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released draft guidance on the new "Breakthrough Devices Program," which was established by the 21st Century Cures Act. This new program supersedes and combines features of...more

Hogan Lovells

New FDA Final Guidance on Medical Device Panel Meetings Provides Certain Changes to Timelines and Procedures

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On September 1, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) released a final guidance document discussing the procedures for Medical Device Advisory Committee meetings (or, panel meetings). The document,...more

Fenwick & West Life Sciences Group

Digital Health Companies May Find a Faster Path to Market Under the FDA's Digital Health Plan

It looks like the FDA is moving forward—and swiftly—with the digital health plan articulated in FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's June blog post, previously outlined in this post. Closely tracking the commissioner’s post, the...more

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FDA’s Software Pre-Cert Program: More Details Revealed

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In follow up to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) late July announcement of the Digital Health Innovation Action Plan and the pilot Software Precertification (Pre-Cert) program, the Agency held an August 1, 2017,...more

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A "cure" for combination products: 21st Century Cures Act mandates greater transparency of combination product designations

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The 21st Century Cures Act ushers in significant changes to the regulatory review of drug/biologic/device combination products. The regulation of combination products has been somewhat unpredictable and muddled over the last...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - January 2017

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food and Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community, including regular updates on legislative initiatives from AGG’s Washington, DC...more

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On the Heels of 21st Century Cures Enactment, FDA Finalizes Medical Device Accessories Guidance

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On December 30, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued a final guidance document entitled Medical Device Accessories – Describing Accessories and Classification Pathways for New Accessory Types....more

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Washington, D.C. Update – December 2016

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With the last-minute passage of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to stave off a government shutdown, the 114th Congress has come to an end. When Congress returns in January, it will be faced with a number of immediate challenges,...more

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21st Century Cures Passes Congress and is Signed into Law

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After more than four years of halting progress, Congress approved and the President signed the 21st Century Cures Act. The legislation, which passed the Senate 94 to 5 and the House 392-26, authorizes $6.3 billion in...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

21st Century Cures Act Requires FDA to Expand the Role of Real World Evidence

As we noted in our December 9th post, the 21st Century Cures Act (the “Cures Act”) requires FDA to develop a framework and guidance for evaluating real world evidence (“RWE”) in the context of drug regulation to support...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

21st Century Cures Act Becomes Law

On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34) into law. The act's 312 pages contain a variety of provisions, including nearly $5 billion in funding for scientific research, $1 billion in...more

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Obama Signs 21st Century Cures Act, Adding $6.3 Billion For Medical Research

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The Cures Act aims to increase the speed by which new drugs are brought to market by streamlining clinical trials, allowing the use of patient data in the regulatory review process, and modernizing U.S. Food and Drug...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - December 2016

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food and Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community, including regular updates on legislative initiatives from AGG’s Washington, DC...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

President Obama Signs 21st Century Cures Act; Creates Accelerated Approval Pathway for Regenerative Medicine

On Tuesday, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act is a massive piece of legislation that has implications for many different aspects of the interconnected medical research, product...more

Knobbe Martens

The Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act by Congress will produce Sweeping Changes to the Biotech, Medical Device,...

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The December 8, 2016 passage of the 21st Century Cures Act by Congress is expected to lead to sweeping changes to the biotech, medical device and health industries and streamline the regulatory system for approval of both...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The 21st Century Cures Act: FDA Reforms Aim to Spur Innovation in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Health Research Sectors

On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act (Act), one of the most important pieces of health care and life sciences legislation in several decades. The Act is intended to spur the rapid...more

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New Law Permits Stand-Alone Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) For Small Employers

On December 13, 2016 President Obama signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act. The law had been approved with bipartisan support in the House by a vote of 392 to 26 and in the Senate by a vote of 94 to 5. The law addresses...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Senate Passes 21st Century Cures Act, but Can It Cure an Ailing FDA?

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century Cures Act (the “Act”) by a vote of 94 to 5. Spearheaded by Michigan Representative Frank Upton, the bill now heads to President Obama who has promised to...more

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21st Century Cures Act and Medical Device Regulatory Pathways

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These seven key provisions will affect the premarket requirements for medical devices. The US Senate passed the 21st Century Cures Act on December 7, and President Barack Obama is expected to sign the bill into law....more

Cooley LLP

Blog: 21st Century Cures Clears Senate, President Expected to Sign into Law but Some Issues Remain

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Today, the Senate voted overwhelmingly – 94-5 – to pass sweeping medical innovation legislation clearing the way for President Obama to sign it into law when it reaches his desk later this week. The 21st Century Cures Act,...more

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FDA Medical Device Approval Rate Hits 15 Year High

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According to a Food and Drug Administration 2015 performance report, the FDA’s approval rate for high-risk medical devices jumped to 98 percent for medical devices submitted within the most recent fiscal year. This was a 12...more

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Drug and Device Companies May Soon Face Less Burdensome FDA Approval Process

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On July 10, 2015, Congress passed H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, with a bipartisan vote of 344 to 77. The 352-page bill seeks to make the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug and device approval process less...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Arnall Golden Gregory Series Explains Provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act

On July 10, 2015, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act by a vote of 344-77. The bill is intended to promote drug and device development, support research and expedite patients’ access to new...more

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