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FDA in Flux — August 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to FDA in Flux — A Mintz newsletter tracking rapid changes in policy and agency actions that impact medical, life sciences, and consumer product investment decisions and development strategies....more

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Settlement With Medical Technology Company Signals Expanding Cybersecurity FCA Risk for Life Sciences Companies

- What is new: DOJ announced a $9.8 million FCA settlement with Illumina Inc. to resolve claims arising out of alleged cybersecurity deficiencies in DNA sequencing systems Illumina sold to government agencies. - Why it...more

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At the Crossroads: Illumina Settlement Reflects the Intersection of Cybersecurity and Healthcare Law

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On July 31, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement in United States ex rel. Lenore v. Illumina, Inc, the first case in which underlying cybersecurity issues formed the basis of a settlement under the...more

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FDA Moves Forward on Fluoropolymers

On August 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) became the latest governmental agency to confirm that fluoropolymers are both safe and necessary. After an independent safety review of fluoropolymers in medical...more

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Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Robust Information Security Program

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Drug and device manufacturers are increasingly targeted by cyber threats that can compromise patient safety, intellectual property, and other critical data and systems, while also facing new regulatory demands. As regulators...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

FDA in Flux — July 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to FDA in Flux — A Mintz newsletter tracking rapid changes in policy and agency actions that impact medical, life sciences, and consumer product investment decisions and development strategies....more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Health Law Diagnosed – Best Practices for Communicating with the FDA

In the latest episode of Health Law Diagnosed , Of Counsel Bridgette Keller hosts a discussion of best practices for interacting and communicating with the FDA....more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Third Quarter of 2025 and Beyond

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

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Dialysis & Nephrology Digest - June 2025

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Byonyks, a medical device company focused on advancing dialysis care, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the Byonyks X1 APD Cycler, an automated peritoneal...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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FDA Goes All In on AI: What It Means for Your Submissions

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The FDA is moving quickly to bring artificial intelligence (AI) into the heart of its regulatory review process. On May 8, 2025, the agency announced the successful completion of its first AI-assisted scientific review—and...more

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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

White & Case LLP

AI’s Expanded Role in the Life Sciences Regulatory Review Process: Key Developments in U.S. and EU

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Overview - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it aims to increase the agency’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its centers to accelerate scientific reviews by June 30, 2025. - The...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

What the Dissolution of DOJ’s Consumer Protection Branch Means for Future Life Sciences and Consumer Protection Enforcement

The Department of Justice’s decision to shutter the Consumer Protection Branch (“CPB”) by September 30, 2025, is sending shockwaves across multiple industries. Known for its unique dual mandate to pursue both civil and...more

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What Life Sciences Companies Need to Know in 2025

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Key Insights for Pharma Manufacturers Regarding the AKS - In a series of recent legal challenges initiated by the pharmaceutical industry against the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General...more

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Judge Blocks FDA Regulation of Laboratory-Developed Tests

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On March 31, 2025, a judge in the Eastern District of Texas struck down a 2024 Final Rule (the "Final Rule") by the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") that exerted jurisdiction over the regulation of laboratory-developed...more

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Regulatory Landscape for AI-enabled MedTech in APAC

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Regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia Pacific remains nascent, mostly governed by existing regulatory frameworks designed for other technologies and products. It’s a work in progress. AI techniques – machine...more

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From Paper to Practice: Compliance Policies that Work

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In the FDA-regulated industry, a compliance program isn’t just a formality—it’s a critical tool for protecting your business, patients, and reputation. Still, too many companies treat compliance policies as static...more

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Federal Court Vacates LDT Final Rule

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) final rule on March 31, 2025, under which the FDA would have started regulating most laboratory-developed tests (LDTs)...more

Hogan Lovells

AI Health Law & Policy: FDA’s rapidly evolving regulatory paradigms

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Artificial intelligence has become one of the most transformative forces in health care, reshaping everything from drug discovery to diagnostics. For pharmaceutical and medical device companies, AI-driven solutions present...more

Epstein Becker & Green

A Final Rule Bites the Dust: Federal Court Rules FDA Lacks Authority to Regulate LDTs

The order is in, and the LDT Final Rule is out. In May 2024, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) published its Final Rule establishing its regulatory framework over laboratory developed tests...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Second Quarter of 2025 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

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Step by Step: FDA Cracks Down on Unauthorized Medical Device Modifications

The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a Warning Letter concerning unauthorized modifications made to a previously cleared medical device (i.e., 510(k)). ...more

Goodwin

US Emerging as Top Global Medtech Destination

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For years, medtech firms around the globe (and certainly European companies) introduced their products in Europe, which requires obtaining a CE mark certifying compliance with relevant EU health and safety standards, prior to...more

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