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Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | July 2024 Recap

This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for July 2024. We discuss several US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agency actions, including a final rule on provider...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: May 3, 2024

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House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on Improving Medicaid Access. Daniel Tsai, deputy administrator and director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), testified. Members...more

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2024 Chart of Additional Healthcare Regulations

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During this election year, McDermottPlus is actively monitoring annual regulations that federal agencies are expected to release, as well as “ad hoc” regulations that will be released at the discretion of federal agencies. ...more

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The Regulatory Race Is On: The Biden Administration Sprints to Issue Key Health Policies

The upcoming election, and the approaching end of the President’s four-year term, introduce additional dynamics into the agencies’ rulemaking process and even the guidance process. From now through the November election, the...more

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Manatt Health: Health AI Policy Tracker

The purpose of this quarterly tracker is to identify key federal and state health AI policy activity. Below reflects federal legislative and regulatory activity to date related to AI, and state legislative activity introduced...more

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Recent Healthcare-Related Artificial Intelligence Developments

AI is here to stay. The development and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is rapidly growing in the healthcare landscape with no signs of slowing down. From a governmental perspective, many federal agencies are embracing...more

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FDA Approves Florida’s Application to Import Drugs from Canada

On January 5, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the state of Florida’s proposal under the Section 804 Importation Program (SIP) for a period of two years. FDA’s action marks the first time a state drug...more

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U.S. FDA authorizes Florida plan to import drugs in bulk from Canada

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A proposed program by the state of Florida to import certain prescription drugs from Canada has received the approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA news release on January 5, 2024....more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: January 12, 2024

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Congress Works to Meet Imminent Funding Deadlines. Speaker of the House Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) announced an agreement on top-line spending levels to fund the government for the remainder of...more

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FDA: New Draft Guidance on Communication of Unapproved Uses of Approved or Cleared Medical Products

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On October 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance, Communication from Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of Approved/Cleared Medical Products on...more

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FDA Issues Revised Draft Guidance on “Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses Communications”

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On October 23, 2023, FDA published a draft guidance document to provide detailed recommendations to industry regarding the communication of unapproved uses of approved or cleared drugs and medical devices to health care...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: October 13, 2023

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CONGRESS - House Republicans Working to Elect New Speaker. On October 11, House Majority Leader Scalise won the Republican Conference’s nomination to become Speaker of the House after last week’s motion to vacate Speaker...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: October 6, 2023

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THIS WEEK’S DOSE - Uncharted Territory in the House: The House voted to remove Rep. McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House, then recessed until at least October 11, when the House is slated to reconvene to elect a new...more

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Drug Use-Related Software Back in the Spotlight at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

In late September 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance on “Regulatory Considerations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software.” This guidance expands on (and was developed in response...more

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FDA Clarifies Labeling Expectations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software

On September 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “the Agency”) published a draft guidance, Regulatory Considerations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software (the “Guidance”) which adds a piece to the...more

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FDA and Prescription Drug Use Related Software – FDA’s Draft PDURS Guidance Answers Years-Old Questions and Introduces New Ones

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After remaining silent on the topic for decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided an expansive definition of “promotional labeling” in its recently issued draft guidance document on Regulatory Considerations...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: September 15, 2023

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CONGRESS - Senators Sanders and Marshall Release Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act. Released on September 14, the legislation would reauthorize funding for a number of healthcare workforce programs that are...more

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[Webinar] Navigating the Mainstreaming of Psychedelic Drugs in the United States - October 3rd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

In recent years, an unprecedented level of interest in the promise of psychedelics has taken hold. In the United States, many types of psychedelics are being investigated for use in treating an array of mental health...more

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FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Daily Oral Contraceptive

On July 13, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved the first daily contraceptive for use without a prescription. Opill® (norgestrel) tablet, .075 mg has been approved to prevent pregnancy in individuals of...more

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First Nonprescription Birth Control Pill Approved for Marketing by FDA: A Milestone for Reproductive Health

As we previously reported, Perrigo Company’s subsidiary HRA Pharma submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the summer of 2022 to switch an existing prescription-only progestin birth control pill...more

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Reproductive Health: Over the Counter Birth Control Pill Supported by FDA Advisory Committees

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At the May 9-10, 2023, Joint Meeting of the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Obstetrics, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisers voted that the...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: May 19, 2023

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The House and Senate were both in session this week, with significant healthcare activity at the committee level. The House Ways & Means Committee met to discuss healthcare price transparency, and the Ways & Means Health...more

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[Event] +Dx Forum 2023 - March 3rd, Washington, DC

+Dx Forum 2023 is the premier gathering for the laboratory diagnostics community. Join us for insightful discussion about the latest regulatory and reimbursement developments....more

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FDA Modifies Mifepristone REMS Program, Establishes Certification Process for Pharmacies

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On January 3, 2023, FDA released an updated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for mifepristone. The updated REMS follows a December 2021 FDA announcement that it would eliminate the requirement that mifepristone...more

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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

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