Through our Venable FDA Pulse series, we report on critical developments within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) that may affect the Agency's structure and stakeholder interactions....more
8/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Voluntary Reduction in Force
Recent actions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) reflect a sharpened scrutiny in areas where public health and safety may be critical, but a more relaxed approach in areas where it views innovation may be...more
7/18/2025
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cosmetics ,
Deregulation ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Final Rules ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Health and Safety ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements
By June 1, all entities that supply, manufacture, produce, or distribute aerosol products that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases with a GWP20 greater than 10 (regulated substances), for sale or use in New York, must...more
On May 2, Governor Youngkin signed the Baby Food Protection Act. The law is very similar to Maryland's Rudy's Law, which we wrote about last year. The Virginia law will become effective January 1, 2026 and will not apply to...more
The composition of FDA-regulated products is coming under increasing scrutiny from FDA, state governments, consumer watchdog groups, and the plaintiff’s bar. ...more
4/30/2025
/ Baby Products ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Lead ,
Personal Care Products ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Standards ,
Toxic Chemicals
On April 10, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a pre-recorded webinar outlining the updated "healthy" nutrient content claim rule. As we previously discussed, the rule will go into effect on April 28,...more
4/21/2025
/ Compliance Dates ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Dietary Supplements ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Government Investigations ,
New Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Webinars
On December 26, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide Final Guidance Document: Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements: Presentation of the Major Statement in a Clear,...more
The terms vegetarian and vegan are becoming more common. Initially, how to be a practicing vegetarian or vegan was the focus. Now, these terms are used to describe not only a lifestyle, but foods, cosmetics, and clothing. ...more