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Regulatory Amendments Impacting Drug and Medical Device Recalls Coming Into Force

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On December 17, 2024, recent amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and the Medical Devices Regulations (MDR) relating to the recall of drugs and medical devices will come into force....more

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Proposed Revisions to Title II of the ADA Impacting Healthcare Facilities

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The Department of Justice recently published a notice of proposed rulemaking applicable to healthcare entities covered under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act that relates to accessibility to medical diagnostic...more

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New Ethylene Oxide Regulations may Raise Cost of Sterilization

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Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations to reduce ethylene oxide emissions. According to the EPA’s press release, the new regulations are “the strongest measures in U.S. history to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 1, January 2024

The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States - Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more

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Regulation of Digital Health Products by FDA

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Industry insiders can all agree that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the use of medical devices. Most insiders agree that a medical device is any instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance,...more

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Medical device advertising in Spain

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The Ministry of Health takes steps to update the regulatory framework applicable to the advertising of medical devices. The Spanish Health Act gives the authorities control over health advertising. In particular, Article 102...more

King & Spalding

Medical Devices in the EU: MDD Certificates Remain Valid - the EU Extends Transition Periods for MDR Compliance, and Sell-Off...

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Today, on Monday, March 20, 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/607 of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 15, 2023, amending Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and (EU) 2017/746 as regards transitional provisions for certain...more

Goldberg Segalla

EPA Renews Push for New ‘EtO’ Regulations and Outreach

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Following a study of 100 commercial sterilizer facilities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on August 3 it would takes steps to inform communities throughout the country about the risks posed by ethylene...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Research Compliance Conference - June 8th - 10th, Anaheim, CA

Hear about the latest in research compliance - Do you want to learn… - How to prepare for upcoming changes in Medicaid? - Ways to build and maintain a better research compliance work plan for your program? - How...more

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European Commission adopts a Regulation on electronic instructions for use for MDR-covered devices

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The European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2226 which establishes the conditions under which instructions for use of certain medical devices subject to the Medical Devices Regulation can be provided in...more

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UK’s MHRA Seeks “Bold New Regulatory Regime” for Medical Devices and Diagnostics

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The agency’s consultation on the post-Brexit regulatory framework for medical devices and diagnostics aims to support innovation and sustainability, among other goals. A 10-week consultation launched by the UK’s Medicines...more

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Brexit and COVID-19: Changes to the Regulation of Medicines

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The combination of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the imminent end of the Brexit transition period means a fast-changing regulatory environment for medicines. On 16 October 2020, the UK Government made changes to...more

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Trade Controls in the EU: COVID-19 Measures at a Glance

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In response to the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, the European Union ("EU"), various Member States and the United Kingdom have adopted trade control measures aimed at avoiding shortages and ensuring the availability...more

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What You Need to Know: State and Federal Updates Related to COVID-19

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...On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip James Clyburn, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, and Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone held a press conference on a...more

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New medical device regulation in Spain opened for public consultation

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Spain’s Ministry of Health initiated proceedings for approval of the new regulation on medical devices with a call for a prior public consultation to receive contributions from interested parties....more

McDermott Will & Emery

The EU Medical Device Regulation: What’s Next?

The EU Medical Device Regulation goes into application on 26 May 2020, with the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation set to follow on 26 May 2022. These new Regulations bring sweeping changes to the market clearance...more

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Updates on the newest regulatory legislation (Royal Decree 717/2019) in Spain

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On 5 December 2019, the Official State Gazette of Spain published a new regulation passed by the Spanish government which has introduced many significant developments in the Spanish legal framework on medicinal products for...more

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Digital Health in the United Kingdom: The New Regulatory Environment Under the Medical Device Regulation

The MDR and other recent developments in the health care regulatory landscape pose new opportunities and challenges for medical software companies and investors in digital health in the United Kingdom. Although the regulatory...more

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Time to Prepare for New EU Medical Device Regime

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Companies should act now to prepare for the full implementation of the MDR and IVDR. On 26 May 2020, Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) will become fully active, reflecting an overhaul of the current...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Paradigm Shift: Regulating Software as a Medical Device in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is exploring the development of a new regulatory approach for software as a medical device (SaMD) that the agency believes will promote innovation while still assuring device safety...more

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EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation 2017/746, Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Update, Vol....

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Following their adoption by the European Parliament in April 2017, the final versions of the Medical Devices Regulation ("MDR") and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation ("IVDR") were published in the Official Journal of the...more

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Health Canada Proposes Changes to the List of Recognized Standards for Medical Devices

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Changes affecting the approval of medical devices are coming. On May 6, 2015, Health Canada released a draft List of Recognized Standards for medical devices for stakeholder consultation. The consultation period is open...more

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Changes of the Amended Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices

The Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices was amended and promulgated by the State Council on March 7th, 2014, effective June 1st, 2014. The last version is from 2000. The following highlights the...more

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FDA Deputy Commissioner Details Agency’s Priorities In Recent Speech

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In This Issue: - Snapshot of the Agency: FDA-regulated products - Recent Public Health Milestones - Innovative Programs at FDA ..A. FDA has a number of programs intended to speed the availability of...more

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