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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

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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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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Georgia Senator Introduces The Combination Product Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015

On July 17, 2015, Georgia’s U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), along with co-sponsors, Robert Casey (D-PA), and Pat Roberts (R-KS), introduced a Senate bill entitled, “The Combination Product Regulatory Fairness Act of...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: Senate Reauthorizes Older Americans Act; Bill Heads to the House... White House Holds 2015 Conference on Aging and Launches Several New Administration Healthy Aging Initiatives Enveloping Alzheimer’s, Dementia,...more

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House Passes 21st Century Cures Act

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On July 10, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation intended to speed the approval of drugs and medical devices and increase funding for medical research. The central aim of H.R. 6, the “21st...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: 21st Century Cures Legislation Passes House in Bipartisan Vote... CMS Releases Proposed CY 2016 Home Health Prospective Pay Rule... CMS Releases Final CY 2016 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)...more

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21st Century Cures Act Passes House: Could Usher In Broad Reforms to Drug Approval Process

On Friday, July 10th the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to streamline the approval process of prescription drugs and medical devices by the FDA. If passed in the Senate and signed by President Obama, the “21st Century Cures...more

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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Group Opposes 21st Century Cures Act’s Cost Offset

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The trade coalition representing pharmacy benefit managers is raising concerns about major bipartisan legislation aimed at streamlining the approval of new medicines and medical devices. However, the Pharmaceutical Care...more

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21st Century Cures Act Passes House Committee

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved H.R. 6, the “21st Century Cures Act,” on May 21, 2015, after reaching a bipartisan agreement to fund the legislation (Cures bill). Often described as a “landmark...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: House E&C 21st Century Cures Bill Passes Unanimously Out of Committee... House Votes to Codify Permanent R&D Tax Credit... CMS Released Proposed Rule Concerning Medicaid and CHIP Plans....more

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Health Care Update - May 2015 #3

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In This Issue: - 21st Century Cures Markup; Full Committee to Take Up this Week - Senate Finance Committee Solicits Health Bills for Upcoming Markup - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Federal...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: Health Subcommittee Advances 21st Century Cures, Full Committee Action Scheduled…Senate Finance Committee Hearing: Chair Hatch to Launch New Initiative on Improving Chronic Care for Medicare Patients…Hawaii’s...more

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