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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Life Sciences Executive Orders

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[Webinar] 180 Days of the Trump Administration—Quick Hits on Executive Orders, Actions, and Policies - July 17th - August 13th,...

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Blank Rome presents a new summer webinar series where our interdisciplinary team will unpack the most pressing legal, regulatory, and policy developments from the Trump Administration’s first 180 days. Each session offers...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A 20-Minute Speech Provides the Clearest Road Map Yet for FDA Policy

Key Points - - Who is impacted: Manufacturers of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and food products. - What is changing: The agency is prioritizing user fee reauthorization, the MAHA initiative and a push for...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

100 Days In: FDA Updates and Trends to Watch

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Recent developments include leadership changes, workforce reductions, and policy shifts at HHS and FDA, reshaping agency operations under President Trump’s administration....more

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Executive Orders on Domestic Production of Critical Medicines and Biological Research Security

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What Happened? The President signed two companion Executive Orders (EO) on May 5, 2025 that collectively signal a significant federal pivot toward (i) accelerating the domestic manufacture of pharmaceuticals deemed "critical"...more

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DOJ Memo Identifies False Claims Act and Enforcement Risks Related to Gender Transition Medication and Procedures

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Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi has issued a memorandum titled “Preventing the Mutilation of American Children” (the Memo) to select Component Heads of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Released on April 22, 2025, the Memo...more

Carlton Fields

Regulatory Relief to Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines

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President Trump’s May 5, 2025, executive order titled “Regulatory Relief to Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines” sets out the administration’s goals to increase the domestic manufacture of critical...more

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HHS Begins Department Reorganization and Reduction in Force

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New rounds of cuts and organizational shifts for HHS staff and operating divisions could dramatically impact the healthcare and life sciences industry....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

President Trump Revokes 2022 EO on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

On March 14, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14236, rescinding 19 executive actions, including former President Biden’s September 2022 EO 14081, “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Closing the GRAS Loophole: Secretary Kennedy’s Plan To Enhance FDA Food Safety Regulations

On March 10, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initiated a significant shift in the regulation of ultra-processed foods by directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise the GRAS (Generally Recognized...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - February 2025 #2

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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Jim Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the US Food and Drug...more

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“Making America Healthy Again”: The impact on the FDA, life sciences, and healthcare sectors

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President Donald Trump recently issued an Executive Order (EO) establishing the President's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. The EO, issued on February 13, 2025, addresses a range of issues, including chronic...more

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Trump Administration’s DEI Executive Order and the Impact on FDA’s DAP Draft Guidance: Top Points

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For more than a decade, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made diversity in clinical trials a focus, including by issuing guidance, convening public-private workshops, and completing data analyses in an effort to...more

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Health Care: Trump Focuses on Drug Pricing Experiments, ACA and Research Grants

In his first week in office, President Donald Trump issued executive orders and took other actions with significant implications for the life sciences and health care industries that mark substantial departures from the...more

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HHS Implements Communication Freeze: Top points

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Last week, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Dorothy Fink instructed federal health agencies within the HHS to freeze all external communications, including health advisories, weekly...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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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape....more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q2 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2024 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

As we reflect on 2023 and make predictions for 2024, it is remarkable the number of significant events occurring this past year that will be impactful for the activities of the life sciences industry going forward. Although...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Congress and White House Press Ahead on AI in Health Care & Life Sciences

Last year, both Congress and the Biden-Harris administration noticeably increased their attention on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Key congressional committees explored AI implications for health care & life sciences, and the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

President Biden's AI EO: Key Takeaways for Health Care & Life Sciences

Key Points - President Biden’s eagerly-awaited executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI) tasks the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) with promoting responsible AI innovation, development and use,...more

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Year in Review: Top Biosimilars-Related Regulatory Developments of 2022

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As 2022 comes to a close, we review Big Molecule Watch’s top five biosimilar regulatory developments of the year...more

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Executive Order Outlines New Federal Biotechnology/Manufacturing Goals

President Joseph Biden issued an “Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy” (EO) on September 12. Under this EO, the president aims to...more

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Year in Review: Top U.S. Biosimilars-Related Regulatory Developments of 2021

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As 2021 comes to a close, Big Molecule Watch reviews the top five biosimilar regulatory developments of the year... President Biden Signs Orange Book Transparency Act - In January, we reported that President Biden...more

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Vaccine Production And State Intervention In The U.S.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments across the globe have become increasingly involved in the private sector. State-owned enterprises have long been common in Asia, but the pandemic has increased their prominence in...more

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COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies (UPDATED)

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Tuesday, 20 October 2020 - President Trump’s executive order on essential medicines aims to encourage pharmaceutical companies to bring their manufacturing back to the U.S. But it may also have unintended consequences for...more

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