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Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Femtech in Israel: The Challenges, Opportunities, and Legal Considerations Every Company Needs to Know

The field of women’s health technology (FemTech) is rapidly evolving, and Israel is considered one of the global leaders, ranking fourth worldwide in the number of FemTech companies. Additionally, Israel ranks second in...more

Butler Snow LLP

The Wearable Revolution: How to Use Personal Health Device Data in Litigation

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Wearable technology compiles extensive information on our bodily systems—including activity levels, menstruation and fertility, exercise activity and attainment, food consumption, weight, sleep, noise exposure, heart rate,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

2024 Health Report - Government Actions Affecting Food, Drug and Medical Device Industries

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The food, drug and medical device industries comprise some of the most closely regulated sectors in the United States. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) actively exercises authority by constantly changing legislation...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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Day 1 Notes from the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

At the first day of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, “[T]he answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.” Recognize that famous line? No, it’s not something from ChatGPT, it’s Douglas...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Protecting Innovations in SaMD & Biomedical Applications

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With the ever-growing adaptation of software in all realms of health care, the market for software for medical devices (SaMD) is forecasted to grow 16.7% per year over the next decade and surpass $5 billion by 2032....more

Perkins Coie

Washington State’s New My Health My Data Act Will Likely Result in Insurance Coverage Disputes

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Washington state recently passed the My Health My Data Act (the Act), which will almost certainly lead to an explosion of consumer lawsuits and follow-on insurance coverage disputes. The measure is intended to protect...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Why 3D Printing Doesn’t Have to be a Pandora’s Box for IP Rights

Personal 3D printing has seen leaps in advancement in recent years, allowing users to render increasingly sophisticated creations from the comfort of their own home. These creations can include anything from gaming miniatures...more

Foley Hoag LLP

FDA Releases Guidance on Submissions for AI/ML-Enabled Devices

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On April 3, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register an announcement of availability for the draft guidance, Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan...more

MoFo Life Sciences

The Importance Of Patents For ML-Based Medical Device Inventions

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The use of machine learning (ML) in the medical device field has greatly expanded in recent years, becoming increasingly important to the product offerings of many medical device companies....more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

FDA’s Review of Pulse Oximeter Performance Continues a Trend in Addressing Biases in Digital Health Technologies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will schedule a public meeting of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee later this year to discuss study results, real-world data, and other evidence concerning the accuracy and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK’s MHRA Publishes Response to Consultation on Future Medical Devices Regulation

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The response includes a considered implementation plan to strengthen the regulation of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics, improve patient safety, and foster innovation post-Brexit. On 26 June 2022, the UK Medicines...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Smart Medical Devices Open New Treatment and Litigation Doors While Confirming Age-Old Balancing Acts

Telemedicine and telehealth have significantly reshaped how consumers access health care services. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, online portals were jockeying to replace visits to primary care providers and urgent care...more

MoFo Life Sciences

Five Key Takeaways From FDA’s Transparency Of AI/Ml-Enabled Medical Devices Virtual Workshop

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On October 14, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a virtual public workshop on transparency surrounding Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) enabled medical devices. The workshop focused on the...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Smart Speakers Can Monitor Heartbeats

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Researchers from the University of Washington have developed a system that uses smart speakers and machine learning algorithms to monitor heartbeats without the need for physical contact. The system was described in a study...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

A Look Ahead: US FDA And Medical Device Regulations In 2021

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The pandemic year of 2020 presented FDA with many enormous challenges, including how to use emergency authorizations to approve diagnostic tests, personal protective equipment, and therapies, how to conduct remote...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Patent Litigation Considerations For The Internet Of Medical Things (IoMT) COVID-19 Boom

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for medical technology innovation, especially the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). IoMT generally refers to the use of network and cloud technologies to connect medical equipment...more

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New Safe Harbors Offer Opportunities for Innovative Arrangements, Including Digital Health

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Recent updates to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute give providers additional flexibility to enter into innovative arrangements, but before doing so, providers must ensure they understand the safe harbor requirements...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law Regulations: Final Rules Issued

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On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two final rules that aim to reduce regulatory barriers to care coordination and accelerate the transformation of the healthcare system to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

US Office of Management and Budget Calls for Federal Agencies to Reduce Barriers to Artificial Intelligence

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On January 7, 2020, the Director of the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Draft Memorandum (the Memorandum) to all federal “implementing agencies” regarding the development of regulatory and non-regulatory...more

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US Office of Management and Budget Issues a Memorandum Calling for Agency Plans From Federal Government Agencies

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On January 7, 2020, the Director of the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Draft Memorandum (the Memorandum) to all federal “implementing agencies” regarding the development of regulatory and non-regulatory...more

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Patenting Digital Health Innovations Incorporating AI in View of USPTO's Recent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance

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Patent procurement activity is increasing to protect embedded artificial intelligence ("AI") technologies in a variety of digital healthcare solutions. The United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has issued the...more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Health Care and the Internet of Things: New Regulatory Developments - July 25th, 2:00pm EDT

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Please join the Hogan Lovells Communications and FDA practices on Thursday, July 25th for our webinar, Health Care and the Internet of Things: New Regulatory Developments. We will explore new policy initiatives and...more

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The European Commission releases an updated Borderline Manual for medical devices

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The European Commission has updated the Manual on borderline and classification in the community regulatory framework for medical devices (Borderline Manual). The Borderline Manual is intended to assist manufacturers in...more

White and Williams LLP

“Magic Arms”: The Future of 3D Printing and Its Impact on Healthcare

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In the past, doctors and researchers were limited in the types of individualized devices they could create for their patients; now, 3D printing presents the possibility of creating almost any device, limited only by their...more

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