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FDA Approval Mifepristone REMS Program Modification Expands Patient Access to Abortion Care

The Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) has approved a modification to the Mifepristone Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (“REMS”) Program, increasing the accessibility of mifepristone for patients with a...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

FDA REMS Protocol Modification Provides a Pathway for Pharmacies to Dispense Mifepristone

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On January 3, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) modified its risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) program (“Mifepristone REMS Program”) to provide a process for pharmacies to become certified to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion (No. 21-01) on Free Drug Program

On March 18, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a favorable Advisory Opinion No. 21-01 (Opinion) regarding a free drug program sponsored by a pharmaceutical manufacturer of a personalized cell and gene therapy...more

Morgan Lewis

COVID-19: FDA Permits Healthcare Providers to Forgo Certain Risk Evaluation, Mitigation Strategies

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During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, FDA guidance allows healthcare providers to prescribe drugs subject to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies without conducting the required laboratory tests or imaging studies....more

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FDA permits waivers of some REMS-required laboratory tests, imaging studies due to COVID-19

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On March 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the guidance “Policy for Certain REMS Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency,” in which the agency recognizes that completion of laboratory...more

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OIG Advisory Opinion Permits a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer to Provide Financial Assistance to Needy Patients Receiving Risky Cell...

The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) recently issued a favorable Advisory Opinion regarding a proposal by a pharmaceutical manufacturer (Requestor) to provide financial...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

FDA Final Guidance Document “Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies: Modifications and Revisions Guidance for Industry”

On July 9, 2019, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released the final guidance document “Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies: Modifications and Revisions Guidance for Industry,” which provides information...more

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Alston & Bird Healthcare Week in Review

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Healthcare Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and...more

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Health Care Enforcement Quarterly Roundup - Q4 | January 2019

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This latest installment of the Health Care Enforcement Quarterly Roundup reflects on trends that persisted in 2018 and those emerging trends that will carry us into 2019 and beyond. Leading off with the US Department of...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

FDA Takes Action on Opioids Labeling — It’s about education

Opioid Education - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) crept cautiously closer to curbing the opioid crisis by approving sweeping changes as to how the prescription drugs are labeled. Going forward, such...more

K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates Triage: REMS…Sharing is so hard to do

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released two draft guidance documents related to its requirement for shared risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) and the process for requesting a waiver of this...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Administration Releases Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices, Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs

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• "American Patients First: The Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs" outlines actions that the Administration proposes to lower prescription drug prices. • The plan includes...more

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President Trump Delivers Much Anticipated Drug Pricing Speech

On Friday, after weeks of delay, the President finally delivered his Drug Pricing Speech and released the HHS Blueprint detailing the Trump Administration’s plan to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs....more

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Alston & Bird Healthcare Week in Review

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On December 11, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance entitled, Product Name Placement, Size, and Prominence in Promotional Labeling and Advertisements. The guidance clarifies the requirements for...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: OIG Releases October Work Plan Items; Includes Opioid REMS and Specialty Drug Coverage and Medicare Reimbursement

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As we recently announced, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is updating its Work Plan monthly rather than its previous twice-yearly publications. The October updates include 5 new Work Plan items...more

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