On August 15, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized Informed Consent: Guidance for IRBs, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors (final guidance). This document finalizes, with new examples and limited...more
9/6/2023
/ Clinical Trials ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Informed Consent ,
IRB ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Research ,
New Guidance ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Scientific Research
Over the past few years, the life sciences and healthcare industries have experienced a notable increase in focus and interest in decentralized clinical trials (DCTs), in which some or all of the trial-related activities...more
On April 3, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its draft guidance, Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning...more
As the United States’ primary public health and consumer protection agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates at least one quarter of the nation’s economy and exerts significant influence over global...more
2/6/2023
/ Biologics ,
Clinical Laboratory Testing ,
Clinical Trials ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Inspections ,
Supply Chain
340B covered entities may experience expanded access to contrast media, radiopharmaceuticals and other products at 340B prices in the coming months. Buried in the over 1,600 pages of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023...more
On September 28, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final Clinical Decision Support Software Guidance three years after the issuance of its 2019 revised draft guidance. The final guidance refines and...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C: Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff (final guidance) on March 4, 2022. The final guidance describes how...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its Medical Devices; Quality System Regulation Amendments proposed rule to amend the medical device Quality System Regulation (QSR) on February 23, 2022. While FDA generally...more
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance outlining the agency’s recommendations for using real-world data from (and curating such data in) registries to support regulatory decision-making. Pharmaceutical...more
On October 27, 2021, pursuant to the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device Action Plan (Action Plan), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Good Machine Learning...more
11/1/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Canada ,
Healthcare ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Software ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Software Developers ,
UK
In keeping with — and in response to — HHS-OIG’s November 2020 Special Fraud Alert on industry speaker programs, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has updated its Code on Interactions with Health Care...more
Life sciences organizations have become some of the world’s most watched businesses and the industry as a whole is facing heightened scrutiny in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The transactional and regulatory issues as...more
On January 12, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan. The Action Plan outlines five actions that...more
On September 23, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its Regulations Regarding “Intended Uses” proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to amend its “intended use” regulations at 21 C.F.R. §§ 201.128 and 801.4. The...more
9/28/2020
/ Comment Period ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Intended Use ,
Labeling ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Motion To Stay ,
Off-Label Use ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health Service Act ,
Repeal
Healthcare research has faced severe disruption during the COVID-19 public health emergency and underscored the need for novel technological solutions that harness and utilize data beyond traditional clinical research models....more
7/23/2020
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Collaboration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Data ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Research ,
Medical Technology Companies ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Health ,
Real World Evidence ,
Research and Development ,
Webinars
The Food and Drug Administration issued an enforcement policy on the use of digital health devices that are considered therapeutic for psychiatric disorders during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. The...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, into law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other healthcare-related provisions, the CARES Act addresses...more
On March 26, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration issued FAQs on 3D printing of medical devices, accessories, components and parts during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While the use of 3D printers can help address...more
As part of its initiatives to expedite access to investigational drugs or biologics for the treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19), on March 24, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration announced that healthcare providers may...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced several initiatives to increase access to ventilators and other respiratory devices during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as relaxed enforcement of certain...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents significant challenges for clinical trial sponsors. The US Food and Drug Administration issued guidance on March 19, 2020, that provides greater flexibility to adjust clinical...more
On March 20, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration announced updates to its enforcement policy on the use of non-invasive remote monitoring devices, specifically for uses designed to support patient monitoring during the...more
On March 16, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced several initiatives intended to further increase access to validated COVID-19 testing. This alert addresses key components of the announcement, which...more
In response to the United States’ rapidly evolving public health situation, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released guidance on high-complexity in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests for COVID-19. This article...more
3/13/2020
/ Appropriations Bill ,
Biologics ,
China ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Emergency Response ,
Expedited Approval Process ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Medical Devices ,
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) ,
New Guidance ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Vaccinations
Throughout the past year, the healthcare and life science industries experienced a proliferation of digital health innovation that challenged traditional notions of healthcare delivery and payment, as well as product...more
1/29/2020
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Health ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Enforcement ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Stark Law ,
Telemedicine