The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MOCRA”) was signed into law alongside other reforms to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FD&C Act”) on December 29, 2022, as part of a broader consolidated...more
1/10/2023
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Asbestos ,
Cosmetics ,
Distributors ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Act ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Labeling ,
Manufacturers ,
New Regulations ,
PFAS ,
Product Recalls ,
Product Safety Labels ,
Suspensions
On December 16, 2022, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA” or “Agency”) published an important and noteworthy draft guidance document entitled “Circumstances that Constitute Delaying, Denying, Limiting, or Refusing a...more
12/20/2022
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Draft Guidance ,
FDARA ,
FDASIA ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Inspections ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
OSHA ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs
On September 13, 2022 the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) jointly released a new draft guidance document titled “Computer Software Assurance for...more
10/4/2022
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CGMP ,
CVM ,
Draft Guidance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
New Guidance ,
Software ,
Validation and Re-Validation Requirements
On May 27, 2022, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (“HELP”) Committee leaders introduced the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 (“FDASLA Act of 2022”), which, if passed,...more
6/2/2022
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BsUFA ,
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) ,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) ,
DSHEA ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GDUFA ,
HELP ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Device User Fee Program (MDUFA IV) ,
PDUFA ,
PFAS ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Service Act ,
Purple Book ,
REMS ,
Title III
Program Has Broad Reach -
On October 21, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration launched a webpage that contains an Allegations of Regulatory Misconduct Form to enable whistleblowers, competitors, and others to report...more