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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Remote Regulatory Assessments, But How Will They Support the Administration’s Manufacturing-Related...

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In response to travel restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) began conducting remote regulatory assessments (“RRAs”) of medical products companies and other...more

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FDA finalizes 2025 Q-Submission Guidance, streamlining interactions for device sponsors and proposes electronic submission mandate...

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On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final version of its guidance “Requests for Feedback and Meetings for Medical Device Submissions: The Q-Submission Program,” offering an expanded framework...more

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FDA’s New Lead Guidelines: A Milestone for Safer Baby Foods

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In recent years, the safety of baby food has become a top priority for state attorneys general (AG) and federal agencies. In April 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its “Closer to Zero” plan to...more

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FDA Publishes Guidance on Medical Device Shortages During Public Health Emergencies

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Our FDA/Food, Drug & Device and Health Care teams discuss new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on federal notification requirements for medical device manufacturing shortages during public health...more

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Navigating FDA’s Guidance on Validation and Verification of Analytical Testing Methods for Tobacco Products

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a final guidance document, Validation and Verification of Analytical Testing Methods Used for Tobacco Products. This nonbinding guidance provides tobacco product...more

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New Center for Veterinary Medicine Final Guidance: Will AAFCO Animal Feed Ingredient Definitions Continue to Be a Safe Harbor for...

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The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine released the Final Guidance for Industry today for its enforcement policy for AAFCO-defined animal feed ingredients. The big news is that FDA will no longer be reviewing the annual list...more

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FDA Finalizes Section V of the 2016 Revised Draft NDI Guidance

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On March 4, FDA announced the availability of a final guidance, Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes – Guidance for Industry. The guidance finalizes Section V: NDI Notification...more

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FDA Issues Final Guidance on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products

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Last month the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued its final guidance (“Guidance”) for the industry on cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings, as required by the Modernization of...more

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FDA Launches Cosmetics Direct, Issues Final Guidance on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products Under...

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Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched Cosmetics Direct, a new electronic submission portal for the registration and listing of cosmetic product facilities and products under the Modernization of...more

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The Deadlines for MoCRA are Rapidly Approaching: Are Cosmetic Manufacturers, Packers and Distributors Ready?

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The Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA) is part of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA) that President Biden signed into law late last year. MoCRA greatly expands the FDA’s oversight...more

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FDA Announces Guidance for DSCSA Process to Request a Waiver, Exception, or Exemption

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On Friday, August 4th, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the availability of a final guidance document, titled “Waivers, Exceptions, and Exemptions From the Requirements of Section 582 of the Federal Food,...more

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FDA delays UDI database enforcement for low-risk devices

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On July 25, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance on Unique Device Identification (UDI) compliance date policies, stating that the agency will not enforce a requirement that manufacturers of...more

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FDA spells out electromagnetic compatibility info needed in medical device premarket submissions

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the final guidance, “Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Medical Devices: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff,” which details the...more

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FDA to Develop National Standards for Drug Distributors – Medical Products Supply Chain Week in Review

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Since our last update, the Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA resumed domestic and foreign inspections. The agency also published a proposed rule to update...more

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Breaking Down FDA’s New Remote Monitoring Strategy

On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a long-awaited final guidance document explaining its policy for conducting remote “evaluations” during COVID-19. According to the guidance,...more

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FDA’s Final Guidance: “Consideration of Uncertainty in Making Benefit-Risk Determinations in Medical Device Premarket Approvals,...

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance document entitled, “Consideration of Uncertainty in Making Benefit-Risk Determinations in Medical Device Premarket Approvals, De Novo Classifications,...more

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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Special 510(k) Pathway

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently finalized its guidance on the Special 510(k) Program—an optional pathway to commercial medical devices that have been modified since their previous 510(k) clearance. The Special...more

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FDA’s Final Guidance on “Least Burdensome” Principles for Medical Devices

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Least Burdensome Provisions: Concept and Principles: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, February 5, 2019, states that “medical device regulation should...more

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FDA releases final guidance document on PMA manufacturing site change supplements

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On 17 December 2018 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance document intended to help manufacturers determine the appropriate premarket approval (PMA) application supplement reporting pathway for...more

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FDA Finalizes Data Integrity Guidance, With Some Noteworthy Changes

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Earlier yesterday, FDA published the final guidance “Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and Answers,” which updates April 2016 draft guidance that covers the design, operation, and monitoring of systems...more

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FDA and Life Sciences FDA Finalizes Guidances for “Consistent Communications” and Payor Communications

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A Summary of Final Guidances for Communications That Are Consistent with FDA-Required Labeling and Communications with Payors - On June 12, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) finalized two draft...more

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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Payor Communications

On June 12, 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its Drug and Device Manufacturer Communications with Payors, Formulary Committees, and Similar Entities – Questions and Answers guidance (Final Guidance)....more

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Blog: FDA Finalizes Two Guidance Documents Regarding Medical Product Communications

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two final guidances yesterday regarding medical communications: Drug and Device Manufacturer Communications With Payors, Formulary Committees, and Similar Entities —...more

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FDA Issues Long-Awaited Final Guidance on Interoperable Medical Devices

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Sept. 6, 2017, published the final version of its guidance on Design Considerations and Pre-Market Submission Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices. This final...more

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FDA Issues Final Guidance on Postmarket Cybersecurity

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Agency establishes a risk-based framework for assessment of postmarket cybersecurity risks for medical devices. On December 28, 2016, FDA issued a final guidance titled “Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical...more

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