FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The first order of business will be to “clean up the public health agencies like CDC, NIH, FDA, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,” which “have become sock puppets for the industries that they’re supposed to regulate.” To be sure, there have been nutrition-related initiatives at FDA that target chronic disease.

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ProRelix Research

JUNE 27, 2024

In the United States, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates and oversees clinical trials of food and dietary supplements and develops various regulations and guidelines for their use. The […] The post Food and Dietary Supplements Clinical Trials Regulations in USA appeared first on ProRelix Research.

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thought leadership

AUGUST 30, 2023

ProPharma's Regulatory Science experts take a deep-dive into FDA's Nitrosamine Impurity Regulations for NDSRIs including Acceptable Intake Limits.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 25, 2023

Cannabis groups to Congress: FDA should regulate CBD as a dietary supplement U.S. legislators have asked for help to reimagine how the FDA should regulate cannabidiol (CBD) following the agency’s determination that it could not make use of its existing legislative or regulatory authorities to do so.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 16, 2023

The 51 regulations that FDA is currently working on The FDA today unveiled its much-anticipated Spring 2023 Unified Agenda, a document outlining the regulations the agency plans to release in 2023 and beyond.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Mullen — On January 31, 2024, FDA announced its intent to initiate the reclassification process for most in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products that are currently class III (high risk) into class II (moderate risk). This is to say nothing of the expected doubling of annual device submissions FDA expects it will then receive on an ongoing basis.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 15, 2023

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — Earlier this month, FDA published a final rule to update the mammography regulations, issued under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). It authorized FDA oversight over mammography facilities.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Instead, we focus here on the few notable statements that provide new or more detailed guidance than FDA has previously offered. Prior to February 2, 2026, FDA also said that it does not intend to enforce complaint requirements under 21 CFR 820.198 for developers that are already in compliance with the complaint requirements under ISO 13485.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 23, 2024

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — For several years, FDA has requested that sponsors of drug or biologic led combination products identify essential performance requirements (EPRs) related to the device constituent in their applications. By Adrienne R. does not use this term. does not use this term.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 10, 2024

Walsh — Among FDA-regulated establishments and stakeholders, there is one word that makes everyone go on edge – the dreaded FDA “inspection.” In FY2023, FDA conducted over 1000 inspections under the BIMO program. We also detail some of our recommended best practices to achieve success when FDA comes knocking.

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Chemical Biology and Drug Design

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Abstract Epigenetic regulation of genes through posttranslational regulation of proteins is a well-explored approach for disease treatment, particularly in cancer chemotherapy. Structural classification and regulatory functions of histone deacetylases and their inhibitors.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 10, 2024

Last August the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)/Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule cannabis from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. The conference, held in Washington, D.C.,

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Ana Loloei & Allyson B. Mullen — More than five years after FDA first announced its plan to harmonize 21 CFR Part 820 with ISO 13485, on February 2, 2024, FDA finally issued the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) Final Rule. Revised § 820.3

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 28, 2024

Gonzalez — In a new publication in the Washington Legal Foundation’s (WLF) Legal Backgrounder , we argue that FDA’s recent proposed rule regulating Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) is vulnerable to legal challenge, once finalized. But, as we detail in the WLF publication: “ the MDA supplies no such clear [congressional authorization].

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 30, 2024

FDA AdComm to discuss patient-centric informed consent The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) will soon convene its Patient Engagement Advisory Committee to discuss “patient-centered informed consent” policies – notably, not just for medical devices but for “FDA regulated medical products” writ large.

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thought leadership

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

On May 6, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Final Rule regarding regulation of laboratory developed tests (LDTs). The LDT Final Rule outlines a four-year phaseout period for the enforcement discretion approach that FDA has previously exercised for LDTs.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 16, 2023

The 51 regulations that FDA is currently working on The FDA today unveiled its much-anticipated Spring 2023 Unified Agenda, a document outlining the regulations the agency plans to release in 2023 and beyond. The anticipated date of publication is June 2023, meaning we should see this regulation imminently.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Mullen — On January 18, 2024, the director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health and the chief medical officer and acting director of CMS’ Center for Clinical Standards and Quality issued a joint press release supporting FDA’s recent proposed rule regulating Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs).

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 2, 2024

Koblitz — Every year, federal agencies submit a budget request to Congress to fund various agency initiatives, and every year FDA includes a list of legislative proposals that it would like to see come out of Congress. FDA believes this change would effectuate timelier and more cost-efficient generic drug development.”

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Advarra

JULY 26, 2022

Importantly, the 2018 Farm Bill preserved FDA authority to regulate products with cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act. Some may wonder, is the FDA open to approving and funding research on cannabis?

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Eye on FDA

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Every so often is it worthwhile to look back at FDA to see what they had to say in a given year, and in addition, how they said it. In fact, the use of FDA Roundups appears to be on the rise, and this might be a factor in fewer traditional press releases coming out of FDA. Less is more? What Did They Talk About?

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule that would amend its prior notice regulations to add new information requirements and deadlines. Prior notice” informs FDA about the products it can expect to be offered for import into the country. By Sophia R. food supply and other food-related emergencies.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 24, 2024

The American Conference Institute’s (“ACI’s”) popular “FDA Boot Camp”—now in its 42nd iteration—is scheduled to take place from March 13-14, 2024, at the SpringHill Suites NY Manhattan Times Square South, New York. Join the “Who’s Who” of the FDA Bar and don’t miss your opportunity to join their ranks! Join our co-chairs Kurt R.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert & Lisa M. Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Anne K. These classifications usually result from observations listed on the FDA investigator’s report (a Form 483). By Adrienne R. Fifteen business days go by quickly! So, what makes for a strong response?

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Agency IQ

JULY 12, 2024

BY LAURA DIANGELO, MPH In a new revised draft guidance document, the FDA says it will allow life sciences companies to address misinformation about their products that is posted online. Fill out the form to read the full article.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 30, 2024

By Laura DiAngelo, MPH The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) will soon convene its Patient Engagement Advisory Committee to discuss “patient-centered informed consent” policies – notably, not just for medical devices but for “FDA regulated medical products” writ large.

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Advarra

JUNE 26, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines is critical to the success, failure, or delay of delivering life-changing therapies to market. A successful FDA inspection can pave the way for continued operations, product approvals, and in some cases, even accelerated go-to-market regulatory pathways.

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Eye on FDA

OCTOBER 12, 2023

FDA announced this week the formation of a new advisory committee – the Digital Health Advisory Committee – for the purpose of providing the agency with advice on matters related to digital health technologies (DHT). FDA does not form new advisory committees all that often, making it a notable development in more than one respect.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Koblitz — The fight between Jazz, Avadel, and FDA over narcolepsy drug sodium oxybate has been a long and arduous one. Jazz argued that FDA’s determination was a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act on several fronts. Jazz argued that FDA’s determination was a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act on several fronts.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Mullen — With comments due on the proposed LDT rule last week, FDA wasted no time updating the Unified Agenda to indicate that a final rule may be published in April ( here ). Under the Administrative Procedure Act, FDA is obligated to address major substantive issues when – and not so much if – it publishes a final rule.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 2, 2024

By Alexander Gaffney, MS, RAC In this ongoing feature, AgencyIQ looks at public data to determine what the FDA is likely to do in the months ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods and more. Fill out the form to read the full article.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 28, 2024

FDA draft guidance on addressing misinformation clears White House review A few months ahead of a potential administration transition, the White House has cleared (with changes) a new question-and-answer draft guidance document focused on “addressing misinformation” about regulated life sciences products.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2023

1] However, if certain criteria are met, many in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices are released from IDE regulations. This blog post discusses how device studies are classified and explores scenarios where DVDs qualify for exclusion from IDE regulations. b) Exempt studies that do not require an IDE. Available at [link]. [2]

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Agency IQ

MAY 28, 2024

New FDA guidance on addressing misinformation under White House review A new question-and-answer draft guidance document focused on “addressing misinformation” about regulated life sciences products is currently under administrative review at the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA).

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert & Lisa M. Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Gail H. FDORA gives wide latitude to FDA with respect to the types of changes that may be made to a device with an approved or cleared PCCP. By Adrienne R. Change Guidance at 8.

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Agency IQ

JULY 8, 2024

In a new final rule, FDA carves out a regulatory niche for medical gases Industry has been lobbying FDA and Congress to regulate medical gases different from other types of drug products since the 1970s. Broadly, the rule sought to require the use of certain safeguards in the production, storage, and use of medical gases.

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