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DOJ Announces First FCA Settlement with Medical Device Company for Cybersecurity Violations

The US Department of Justice’s settlement with Illumina, Inc. is a first-of-its-kind involving alleged cybersecurity deficiencies causing violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) based on FDA quality standards. The...more

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Will FDA’s Warning Letter to WHOOP Put a Chill on Wearables?

FDA’s Warning Letter to WHOOP, a manufacturer of cutting-edge, wellness wearable tech, has sent shivers through an industry enjoying exponential growth in the health and wellness space. “Wellness technology”, a result of the...more

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What to Watch: WHOOP Warning Letter

On July 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) issued a warning letter (the “Warning Letter”) to WHOOP, Inc. (“WHOOP”), rejecting WHOOP’s claim that its wearable “Blood Pressure Insights” product...more

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AI wellness or regulated medical device? A lawyer's guide to navigating FDA rules—and what could change next

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As FDA medical device lawyers advising AI and digital health companies, Hogan Lovells lawyers have had a front-row seat to an increasingly common scenario: software platforms and mobile apps that launch with the best of...more

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Navigating Uncertainty in US FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Regulation of Medical Devices

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The past six months at the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health have seen a fluctuating workforce size, a slew of new executive...more

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HHS to Launch Campaign Promoting Wearable Devices

On June 24, 2025, in a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed that his department plans to soon...more

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Vital Signs: Digital Health Law Update | Spring 2025

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Welcome to Vital Signs, a curated compilation of the latest legal and regulatory developments in digital health....more

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Are FDA Review Timelines Slipping? What Companies Need to Know

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As noted in our earlier alert, the FDA continues to face mounting internal pressure, ranging from staffing reductions and document backlogs to operational restructuring. While core review functions are still running, early...more

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[Event] 32nd Annual Medical Device & Digital Health Conference - June 5th - 6th, San Francisco, CA

Join medical device and digital health entrepreneurs, CEOs of venture-backed companies, and business development executives from large Medtech and digital health companies, as well as angels, venture capitalists, and...more

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Structuring the Right Deals for Growth in Life Sciences

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Innovation in life sciences isn’t just about scientific breakthroughs—it’s about making the right business decisions. Whether a company is developing AI-driven diagnostics, biotech therapies, connected medical devices, or...more

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How New Executive Orders May Affect FDA’s Medical Device Operations

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Several executive orders recently signed by US President Donald Trump may have significant implications for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its regulatory oversight for medical device and digital health...more

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The Biden Administration’s Swan Song on Digital Health: Two FDA Guidances on Artificial Intelligence and FDA’s Defense of its...

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In the waning days of the Biden administration, the FDA released a flood of new guidance documents and other agency actions, including several important items related to digital health. On January 7, FDA published two new...more

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[Event] 2nd Annual Life Sciences AI Summit - February 20th - 21st, New York, NY

Gain firsthand insights from leading in-house experts on the transformative power of AI in the life sciences at ACI's 2nd Annual Life Sciences AI Summit. Discover strategies to navigate the complex legal and regulatory...more

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FDA Publishes a Wide Range of Guidances in the Final Days of the Biden Administration

On January 6 and 7, 2025, the FDA announced, by our count, 31 draft or final guidances, on a wide range of topics. Historically, an incoming administration will impose a temporary freeze on the issuance of guidances and...more

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FDA's Digital Health Advisory Committee Discusses Total Product Lifecycle Considerations for GenAI-Enabled Devices

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While generative artificial intelligence ("GenAI") has the potential to fundamentally change health care, it presents unique risks and complexities that challenge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA" or "Agency")...more

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FDA’s first Digital Health AdComm meeting mulls promises & perils of Generative AI

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Amid continued rapid development of novel software products that present new opportunities in the health care space, FDA has yet to grant marketing authorization to a medical device incorporating artificial intelligence (AI)...more

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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for AI-Enabled Medical Device Software

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On December 4, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released its final guidance for industry on predetermined change control plans (“PCCPs”) for devices that utilize artificial intelligence-enabled software...more

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Upcoming FDA Meeting Focuses on Generative AI in Medical Devices

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will focus on “Total Product Lifecycle Considerations for Generative AI-Enabled Devices” during its upcoming Digital Health Advisory Committee meeting on November 20–21. This meeting will...more

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Inaugural Meeting for FDA's Digital Health Advisory Committee to Focus on GenAI-enabled Medical Devices

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") new advisory committee on digital health is set to examine its approach for evaluating and regulating the safety and effectiveness of medical devices utilizing generative...more

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FDA Publishes Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Glossary

On September 26, 2024, FDA published a compilation of commonly used terms in the digital health, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning space and their definitions, available here. FDA intends the glossary to be...more

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Vital Signs: Digital Health Law Update | Spring 2024

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Welcome to Vital Signs, a curated compilation of the latest legal and regulatory developments in digital health. Our lead article reports on recent developments in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") regulatory...more

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FDA Revisits and Updates Guidance on Addressing Misinformation – Ten Years Later

On July 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced its updated guidance, “Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs: Questions and Answers,” which provides recommendations and...more

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The FDA's Response to AI Medical Innovation — The Good Bot Podcast

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Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett is joined by Partner Judy O'Grady and Associate...more

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[Event] Medical Device Digital Health Conference - June 13th - 14th, San Francisco, CA

Wilson Sonsini’s 31st Annual Medical Device & Digital Health Conference will address topics of critical importance to medical device and digital health companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering...more

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Your Digital Health Regulation Questions Answered

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regulators. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) regulates medical devices, including software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD). Several years ago, the FDA upgraded its...more

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