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California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Votes on Naloxone Requirement

On June 20, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board partially adopted Petition 602—a proposal to require employers to provide opioid overdose reversal medications (e.g., naloxone) at all worksites...more

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Federal Agencies Seeking Patent Seizure Authority Through Draft NIST Guidance

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The Situation: On December 8, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") released a proposed framework for federal agencies regarding the exercise of the government's march-in rights for federally...more

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Minister of Health announces National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases

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On March 22, 2023, the Minister of Health announced the first-ever National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases. This strategy includes $1.5 billion invested to “increase access to, and affordability of, effective drugs for...more

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The Duality of Cannabis Regulation According to INCB: How INCB Concludes that Cannabis Legalization Has Not Achieved Intended...

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Introduction- The International Narcotics Control Board (“INCB”) released its “Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2022 (E/INCB/2022/1)” (the “Report”), which dedicates an entire section to discussing the...more

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Attention Pharmacies and Prescribers: New California Controlled Substances Prescription Form and CURES Reporting Requirements Are...

Compliance with prescription drug controlled substances prescribing and dispensing rules is essential for pharmacies and prescribers, as penalties for non-compliance are severe and can result in State Board of Pharmacy and...more

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EEOC Issues New Workplace Guidance On Opioid Use And Reasonable Accommodation Considerations

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released two new technical assistance documents that address issues concerning the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in relation to the use of...more

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Executive Order on Essential Medicines: A Timeline and Overview of Key Provisions

On August 6, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures and Critical Inputs Are Made in the United States.” The far-reaching EO seeks to ensure the domestic...more

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The Opioid Crisis Meets The COVID-19 Pandemic: Employers Beware and Be Prepared

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have had to manage an ever-increasing variety of stressful employee related issues. However, as the crisis surges forward, with multiple states facing increased rates of infection as...more

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As virus slams U.S., courage and valor are on display — but some not-so-great behavior too

As the Covid-19 pandemic slams the United States — with infections exceeding 100,000 and deaths spiking  beyond 2,000 — the battle with the viral outbreak underscores the axiom that a crisis brings out true character, good...more

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Racing against COVID-19 — An Introduction to China’s Regulatory Fast-Track Processes

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In response to the outbreak of a pneumonia-like disease caused by coronavirus (COVID-19), Chinese regulatory authorities adopted a few emergency measures under certain “Special Review and Approval Procedures” to fast-track...more

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Secrecy in drug and medical device lawsuits can imperil patients, experts say

The civil justice system, by regularly closing off and keeping secret key parts of lawsuits involving medical devices and prescription drugs, may contribute to patients’ serious injuries and deaths, according to a “special...more

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Courts, by too readily sealing records, contributed to opioid crisis, report finds

The blame and shame for the opioid-drug overdose crisis that kills tens of thousands Americans annually has moved to yet another set of individuals and institutions now — judges and courts that handled Big Pharma lawsuits and...more

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Incest and the FDA — Is the FDA Really a Watch Dog?

Drug Manufacturing is Big Business - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the responsibility to protect the health of U.S. consumers by ensuring food, drugs and medical devices are safe. The FDA also has a mission to...more

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First judicial consideration of Vanessa’s Law: Health Canada must disclose requested clinical trial data

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In the first case calling upon a court to interpret and apply Vanessa’s Law, the Federal Court has ordered Health Canada to release requested complete copies of all sections of all clinical study reports and all electronic...more

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Bulk Substances for Compounding by Outsourcing Facilities

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On March 23, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance regarding the process through which it proposes to evaluate bulk drug substances nominated for use in compounding by outsourcing...more

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Still Waiting—FDA Delays Rulemaking

The FDA recently announced that it would once again delay promulgation of its proposed rule for generic drug labeling obligations. This action followed introduction of a spending bill that would have blocked funding for the...more

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