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In a concerted effort to combat the illegal sale of delta-8 THC edibles packaged to look like popular snacks, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have recently begun issuing...more
On Friday, June 21, 2024, the FDA updated its Patent Listing Dispute List to indicate that the ten pharmaceutical companies who had received warning letters from the FTC in April did not make changes to their patent listings...more
...Innovation in connected medical devices is critical to advances in health care outcomes, user experience, and reducing costs. These exciting technologies also can be challenging when it comes to navigating the complex...more
In the latest attempt to promote generic drug competition and reduce drug prices, and consistent with broader efforts to enforce the antitrust laws more aggressively, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on November...more
The FTC is closing out 2022 with additional guidance for mobile health app developers signaling its continued interest in this industry. Since 2021, we have seen several steps from the agency demonstrating a focus on...more
Last week, the EDNY and the DOJ Consumer Protection Branch brought a civil enforcement action against defendants who manufacture and sell an herbal tea product called B4B Earth Tea Extra Strength (“Earth Tea”). Earth Tea...more
Hemp product producers and sellers must consider a large number of legal and regulatory compliance risks each day. Are their inputs and plant material coming from legally compliant sources? Are their products,...more
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives’ Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee recently voted three bills out of committee that target the pharmaceutical industry practices of so-called “reverse...more
It is increasingly important for mobile app developers to ensure their products comply with all governing state and federal laws, and it is critical to understand which business changes might place your product under a...more
The market for consumer products is likely contracting overall, but judging by empty drugstore shelves, anxious consumers remain keenly interested in purchasing over-the-counter medications, supplements and various herbs,...more
The rapid spread of coronavirus has spawned prolific marketing claims that any number of products can treat or prevent coronavirus. It comes as no surprise then that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade...more
On March 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued joint Warning Letters to seven companies calling for them to cease marketing products appearing to violate federal law by...more
In a joint warning letter, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned Rooted Apothecary LLC about the claims it made for its cannabidiol (CBD) products....more
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued joint warning letters to four sellers of e-liquids, the nicotine “juice” used in vaping regarding their use of social media...more
Navigating the U.S. Healthcare Regulatory Landscape for Wearable Devices - Complex Environment Includes Key Federal Agencies FDA, FTC, OCR, CPSC, CMS, and OIG - The wearable device market is emerging as a key player...more
On March 28, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued warning letters to Advanced Spine and Pain, LLC, Nutra Pure, LLC, and PotNetwork Holdings, Inc. The...more
The FDA & FTC today posted warning letters to 11 marketers and distributors of opioid cessation products, alleging that such products were unapproved new drugs that violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and...more
How federal privacy laws apply to mobile health applications has been an area of significant ambiguity. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil...more
This month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidance on privacy and security best practices for health-related mobile apps, such as fitness apps connected with wearables, diet and weight loss apps, and health...more
In Case You Missed It: Possible Jail Time for TCPA Violations, Microsoft Gets Slammed With Solicitation Scam Class Action, and 'Do Not Disturb' Technology Gets Pushed on FCC - The world of the Telephone Consumer...more