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GAO Report on Clinical Research Inspections Encourages FDA to Care for its Clinical Inspection Program

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That report prompted a hearing on Capitol Hill in February of this year where HPM Counsel John Claud offered testimony. Complete numbers for 2023 and 2024 are not available, but it appears that FDA was only able to complete 537 BIMO inspections in 2022. The vast majority are for drugs.

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Does the Drug Shortage White Paper Fall Short?

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The White Paper notes that of the 123 drugs in shortage in January 2024, a quarter were first reported in shortage prior to 2020, with the oldest dating back to 2012, and shortages were experienced across therapeutic areas; analgesics/anesthetics (17%), anti-infective (12%), and cardiovascular (13%) products comprised 42% of shortages.

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Article FDA Thank You Explainer: What a government shutdown would mean for the FDA (Updated)

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In November, Congress passed a short-term CR that extended some federal funding (at current levels) through March 1, 2024. Notably, this explanation of what “excepted staff” does is different in both version of the 2024 contingency plan than what appeared in the 2023 contingency plan. What is happening now?

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You What We Expect the FDA to do in December 2023

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and Annex 1 Conference Joel Welch December 12 AgencyIQ Looking ahead to 2024: Regulatory Forecast for the U.S. and Annex 1 Conference Joel Welch December 12 AgencyIQ Looking ahead to 2024: Regulatory Forecast for the U.S. Morgan Chase 42 nd Annual J.P. The report must be published within 120 days of each new fiscal year.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You What We Expect the FDA to do in July 2023

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to provide notice and an opportunity for owners or consignees of the drug to appear before the Agency and introduce testimony prior to the destruction of their drug. OIG claims a review will be complete in 2024. The final rule will amend the administrative destruction provisions in 21 CFR 1.94

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You What We Expect the FDA to do in October 2023

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AgencyIQ November 27 DSCSA Technically goes into full effect While the FDA has technically extended enforcement of certain provisions under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act until November 2024, certain provisions of the law are still due to come into effect in late November. Review to take place within 21 days. to include devices.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You What We Expect the FDA to do in November 2023

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and Annex 1 Conference Joel Welch December 18 RAPS RAPS Webcast: FDA Forecast: What’s Next for the FDA in 2024 AgencyIQ Speakers December 21 HL7 REMS Public Call PDUFA Dates expected in November and December PDUFA dates represent the expected date of a regulatory decision by the FDA on a New Drug Application or Biologics License Application.

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