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The Role of the FDA in Regulating Eye Drops to Prevent Contamination

Contaminated eye drops present serious risks. Not only can they cause blindness and other serious medical conditions, but they have also been linked to at least four cases of premature death caused by severe bacterial...more

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FDA Issues Numerous Warning Letters

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses warning letters to notify manufacturers that they have violated the FDA’s regulations or federal law. Manufacturers that receive warning letters must respond promptly, and they...more

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In Search of Harmonization: FDA Finalizes Device CGMP Regulation Harmonization with ISO 13485:2016

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On February 2, 2024, FDA finalized its nearly two-year-long process to harmonize QS regulations with ISO standards. As we mentioned when FDA proposed the harmonization in 2022, this update represents the first update to the...more

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Cosmetics Regulations Getting a Makeover: FDA Announces Listening Session on Cosmetic Product GMPs

FDA recently published a Federal Register notice announcing a public listening session on good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for cosmetic products under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which...more

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$19 Million Criminal Penalty Levied Against Food Manufacturer Serves as a Stark Reminder of the Importance of Food Safety...

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A salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds brought the largest criminal penalty ever imposed following a criminal conviction in a food safety case. Our Food & Beverage and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations...more

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Homeopathic drug product makers warned to follow FDA premarket and GMP rules

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Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the final guidance “Homeopathic Drug Products,” which describes the agency’s approach toward prioritizing regulatory actions against homeopathic products that it...more

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FDA Proposes Amendments to Medical Device Quality System Regulation

On February 22, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a long-awaited rule to amend its Quality System Regulation (QSR), which is codified at 21 CFR Part 820 and sets forth current good manufacturing practice...more

Morgan Lewis - Well Done

Chocolate Cicadas and Mealworm Mints: Will FDA Spit Out Guidance for Edible Insects?

The month of May was buzzing with good news for the edible insect industry, but this emerging food trend still faces regulatory uncertainty in the United States....more

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FDA issues first injunction under Produce Safety Rule

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For the first time, FDA entered into a consent decree against a firm or grower for violations of the Produce Safety Rule. For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has entered into consent decree of...more

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FDA Announces Unprecedented Recall of Dietary Supplements

Recently, a New York-based dietary supplement manufacturer (and its subsidiaries) issued a nationwide recall of all lots of dietary supplement products manufactured and sold between January 2013-November 2019. Because the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FDA Issues Warning Letter for Refusal to Permit Inspection: Important Takeaways for Startups and Drug and Device Manufacturers

Introduction: CGMPs and FDA Inspections - Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) are mandated by regulations enforced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and must be implemented and followed by...more

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FDA Suspends Facility Registration of Texas-Based Seafood Producer

On July 22, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food facility registration of Topway Enterprises Inc.'s (Topway) Houston, Texas seafood processing facility. As a result, Topway cannot sell or...more

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Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Legal Bulletin | February 2018

FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Homeopathic Drug Products - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance, "Drug Products Labeled as Homeopathic," that would prioritize enforcement and regulatory...more

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AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - January 2018

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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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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On January 9, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance entitled, Annual Reporting by Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributors and Third-Party Logistics Providers: Questions and Answers; Draft...more

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FDA Signals Restrictive Regulatory Approach in Draft Guidance on Animal Drug Compounding

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On May 18, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) withdrew its 2003 Compliance Policy Guide – Section 608.400, Compounding of Drugs for Use in Animals and signaled new plans to constrain animal drug compounding...more

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