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FDA Omnibus Reform Act: Examining the Policy Changes

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The Act introduces key reforms to the FDA regulatory framework relating to drugs, biological products, and cosmetics, among others. On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023...more

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FDA Embraces Alternative Tools for Inspecting Facilities

On October 17, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented revisions to two of its compliance policy guides (CPGs). CPGs are intended to advise FDA staff as to the agency's strategy when assessing and...more

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Biocon and Alvotech Release Statements on FDA Inspections

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​​​​​​​On August 31, 2022, Biocon Biologics released a statement regarding three recent on-site FDA inspections of seven manufacturing facilities spanning two sites in Bengaluru, India and one site in Johor, Malaysia. The...more

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Litigation Risks in FDA Remote Interactive Evaluations

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Key Takeaways - The COVID-19 pandemic led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to pause most foreign and domestic inspections and begin conducting remote interactive evaluations.  FDA has since issued a written policy...more

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FDA Inspection Audit? What to Expect

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The Food and Drug Administration is the federal agency charged with ensuring the safety of food, medication and other consumable products. In carrying out its duties, the FDA conducts both inspections of plants and...more

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Zooming in on Inspections: FDA Issues Guidance on Remote Interactive Evaluations and Roadmap on Inspectional Oversight

Over the past year and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, FDA relied on alternative inspectional tools and approaches, including remote interactive evaluations and record requests, as well as a prioritization scheme, to...more

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FDA issues guidance on conducting remote interactive evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic

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On April 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the immediately-in-effect guidance “Remote Interactive Evaluations of Drug Manufacturing and Bioresearch Monitoring Facilities During the COVID-19 Public...more

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This Is Not A Drill . . . FDA Publishes Fee Rates Under the Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Program for Fiscal Year 2021

On March 26, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new Federal Register notice finally announcing the fee rates under the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph Drug User Fee Program for Fiscal Year 2021.  As we...more

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FDA ups OTC monograph facility fees 45% for FY 2021, with exemption for some hand sanitizer makers

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In last week's Federal Register, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated and reissued the rates for over-the-counter (OTC) monograph drug user fees for fiscal year (FY) 2021. This Federal Register Notice announces...more

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FDA Defers Decision on Bevacizumab Biosimilar

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The FDA has deferred its decision on the biologics license application for MYL-1402O, Mylan and Biocon’s biosimilar to Avastin® (bevacizumab). In a December 25th, 2020 company statement, Biocon cited the FDA’s need for more...more

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COVID-19 Delays FDA-Approval of DaxibotulinumtoxinA

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Revance Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced that, because of COVID-19 travel restrictions, the FDA has been unable to complete its inspection of the manufacturing facility for Revance’s DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection...more

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President Trump’s Executive Order Mandating the Purchase of U.S. Drugs Evokes Criticism

On Thursday, August 6, 2020 President Trump signed an Executive Order, mandating that certain drugs and medical supplies purchased by federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of...more

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FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practice Inspections During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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In an unprecedented time amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers of active pharmaceutical ingredients are involved in the potentially life-saving development of...more

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FDA Issues Warning Letter for Refusal to Permit Inspection: Important Takeaways for Startups and Drug and Device Manufacturers

Introduction: CGMPs and FDA Inspections - Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) are mandated by regulations enforced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and must be implemented and followed by...more

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Shortage of Relief: Recent Disasters Highlight Multifaceted Drug Shortage Problem

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• Nearly a month after Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, roughly 80 percent of the U.S. territory is still without electrical power. • The island is home to multiple drug manufacturing facilities that are directly...more

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Ranbaxy Labs., Ltd. v. Burwell

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Case Name: Ranbaxy Labs., Ltd. v. Burwell, 14-cv-1923 BAH, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29459 (D.D.C. Mar. 11, 2015) (Howell, J.). Drug Products and Patents-in-Suit: Nexium® (esomeprazole) and Valcyte® (valganciclovir);...more

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