The reelection of former President Donald Trump, coupled with Republicans gaining the Senate majority and poised to gain the House majority, has prompted many in the life sciences industry to question how this political shift...more
With the February 2, 2026 compliance deadline approaching, medical device manufacturers must prepare for FDA’s updated regulations. The new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) will replace the existing Quality System...more
In recent years, the digitalization of the healthcare industry has been accelerated to meet demands for smarter devices and robotics, wearable technology, AI-based data analysis, and enhanced platforms and simulations, among...more
After four long years and a series of delays, the US Food and Drug Administration released its proposed rule for amending the Quality System Regulation to be harmonized with ISO 13485:2016. In a somewhat surprising move, the...more
In the digital health market, new trends reveal future opportunities for innovators and shape healthcare investors’ strategies. Trends for 2022 include regulatory developments regarding digital health, telehealth expansion,...more
2/25/2022
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Health ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
In two draft companion guidance documents, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) establishes a proposed framework for transitioning medical devices currently marketed under emergency use authorization (EUA) or enforcement...more
In a not-so-unexpected turn of events, the Biden-Harris administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rescinded a notice issued by the Trump administration’s HHS...more
When negotiating a digital health collaboration agreement between a tech company and a life sciences company, whether for the development of artificial intelligence or other software, the provision of data hosting and...more
4/14/2021
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Data Protection ,
Digital Health ,
Exclusivity ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Software ,
Supervision and Collaboration Agreements
In one of the last proposed notices from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump administration, HHS removed the 510(k) premarket notification requirement for seven types of gloves and proposed...more
2/8/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pre-Market Notification ,
Premarket Approval Applications ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety and Performance Pathway
Considering the tight timeline for preparing responses to FDA compliance actions coupled with the agency’s expectation for timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions, the benefit of obtaining feedback through...more
Medical device companies should be prepared for an increase in FDA enforcement activity with the incoming Biden administration, in addition to changes in agency leadership and repeals of regulatory reform....more
1/8/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Clinical Laboratory Testing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Health ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) spent the remaining weeks of 2020 issuing Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for the first over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 test to be performed at home and the first OTC...more
12/30/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Health Emergency
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic resurges, PREP Act liability immunity continues to be critical for manufacturers and users of COVID-19 medical products. ...more
The US Food and Drug Administration’s recent policy, issued in part due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, also suspends enforcement of Direct Marking requirements for certain Class I, Class II, Class III, and...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 10 that it will resume domestic inspections of regulated facilities and activities using a new risk assessment rating system....more
Life science companies should consider offering FDA creative solutions for submissions that require pre-approval inspections....more
In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a guidance on adverse event (AE) report for drugs, biologics, medical devices, dietary supplements, and other products...more
The $2 trillion economic stimulus package laid out in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes $11 billion in appropriations for vaccines, therapeutics, and other medical needs, and $34.9...more
4/5/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Drug Distribution ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Distribution ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Relief Measures ,
Small Business ,
Suppliers
For-cause inspections will proceed if deemed “mission critical.” The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had previously announced on March 10 that routine foreign inspections were suspended. FDA suggests that it may attempt...more
The US Food and Drug Administration is working to facilitate emergency use authorization for coronavirus (COVID-19) medical devices, including diagnostic tests and respirators, while also working with the Federal Trade...more
3/13/2020
/ China ,
Clinical Laboratory Testing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
FDA Approval ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Inspections ,
Life Sciences ,
Marketing ,
Medical Devices ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Pharmaceutical Distribution ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Premarket Approval Applications ,
Public Health ,
Supply Chain ,
Warning Letters
In what appears to be another electronic tool in the US Food and Drug Administration’s quest to move to full digital submissions for medical devices, the eSTAR program provides 510(k) applicants with a PDF template document...more
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Brexit, Notified Bodies, and Medical Devices -
The House of Commons Library published a briefing paper on June 12 on the UK’s product standards and safety marking compliance in light of Brexit. In the...more
8/20/2019
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Asia ,
China ,
Competition ,
Data Privacy ,
Drug Pricing ,
EU ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
UK Brexit
The electronic medical device reporting system adverse event code update was originally planned for deployment in April, but was delayed until July 5, 2018, to give industry more time to comply....more
As precision medicine gains momentum and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) become increasingly used in clinical trials, pharma and biotech companies will need to develop expertise in evaluating IVD risk and, if working with IVD...more
The law would prohibit most gifts to healthcare professionals and providers....more