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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

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[Podcast] FDA-Regulated Products Supply Chain Disruptions: Industry Perspective

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Supply chain disruptions have become a significant challenge for the U.S. FDA-regulated products industry, affecting the availability of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and food. These disruptions are caused by various...more

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Change Control Pitfalls: Legal & Regulatory Risks in FDA-Regulated Industries

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Obtaining FDA clearance or approval is just the beginning of a company’s regulatory journey. As FDA-regulated products evolve, changes to software, labeling, manufacturing processes, and design are a natural part of the...more

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The Dangers of Defective Medical Devices: How to Protect Yourself

Defective medical devices can present serious—and even life-threatening—risks for patients. Yet, sadly, many patients don’t realize that their medical devices are defective until it is too late. Sometimes, manufacturers and...more

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FDA finalizes cyber device “select updates” guidance, potentially affecting substantial equivalence findings for 510(k)s

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently finalized its March 2024 select updates to its guidance "Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions” (“Premarket...more

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FDA Finalizes Cybersecurity Premarket Guidance: What It Means for Medical Device Makers

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The FDA has finalized its guidance on cybersecurity for medical device premarket submissions, providing additional insight into the agency’s expectations for how manufacturers integrate cybersecurity risk management into...more

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Retailers at Risk: FDA Issues Advisory on Recreational Nitrous Oxide Products

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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public advisory urging consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide (N2O) from commercial dispensers, including canisters, tanks and portable chargers. The advisory...more

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Psychoactive Kratom Draws Continued Scrutiny and Legal Action

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In recent years, plaintiffs have increasingly set their sights on kratom, a controversial botanical supplement, as a target for litigation. With at least 15 putative class-action cases filed in the past year alone, this...more

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Staying Prepared Amid FDA Changes

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Despite recent staffing reductions and leadership transitions at the FDA, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers should not interpret these changes as a signal of reduced regulatory enforcement. On the contrary, the...more

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Beyond Safety & Effectiveness: Business Reasons to Prioritize Human Factors in Medical Device Design

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To err is human. We have short attention spans and get distracted easily. We have unreliable memories and forget. We have a limited ability to process information, and we overgeneralize rules-of-thumb to the wrong situations....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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Addressing Data Integrity Challenges in Medical Device Submissions

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The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent rejection of all study data from Mid-Link Testing highlights the importance of using reliable, valid data for medical device premarket submissions. Our FDA/Food, Drug & Device...more

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Key Messaging from ‘Aging Technology, Emerging Threats: Examining Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Legacy Medical Devices’

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On April 1, 2025, the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in legacy medical devices. The hearing was largely a...more

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FDA Contradicts Benzene Class Actions, Highlighting Risks of Third-Party Lab Testing

In March 2024, Valisure, an independent quality advocate, filed a citizen petition claiming to have detected elevated levels of benzene in benzoyl peroxide acne treatment products. Valisure’s petition included testing results...more

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Streamlining Device Changes with Predetermined Change Control Plans (PCCPs)

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In 2024, the FDA issued two significant guidance documents on Predetermined Change Control Plans (PCCPs), formalizing a regulatory framework that allows medical device manufacturers to implement certain pre-approved...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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FDA Draft Guidance Addresses Management of Environmental Pathogen Hazards for Low-Moisture Ready-to-Eat Foods

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On January 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued long-awaited draft guidance regarding Establishing Sanitation Programs for Low-Moisture Ready-to-Eat Human Foods and Taking Corrective Actions Following a...more

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OIG Approves Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Proposed Free Vaccination Program

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently released a favorable advisory opinion, OIG Advisory Opinion No. 24-11 (the “Opinion”), to a pharmaceutical manufacturer (the...more

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Three Questions with Sedgwick’s Jeremy Schutz

In this edition of Three Questions, health care & life sciences partner Nate Brown spoke with Jeremy Schutz, director of business development, recall & remediation at Sedgwick, to explore key strategies that pharmaceutical...more

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New FDA Guidance on AI and Medical Products

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n March 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a paper titled “Artificial Intelligence and Medical Products: How CBER, CDER, CDRH, and OCP are Working Together.” This paper describes the FDA’s strategy for...more

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FDA's Final Device Manufacturing Rule—Not Quite Harmonious With Status Quo

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Amending prior requirements, medical device manufacturers and importers have two years to comply with FDA's Quality Management System Regulation final rule, a similar approach to prior good manufacturing practices but with...more

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Looking Back and Moving Forward: MoCRA Regulatory Developments Ring in the New Year

A year has passed since Congress enacted the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) and enhanced the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority to regulate the cosmetics industry. Although MoCRA implementation...more

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November 2023 Newsletter

In recent years, the global spotlight has illuminated the grave concerns surrounding human rights violations within China's Xinjiang region, particularly those impacting the Uyghur population. The Uyghur Forced Labor...more

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FDA Issues Implementation Guidance on Cybersecurity Requirements for Medical Device Premarket Submissions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has issued guidance concerning cybersecurity requirements for certain medical device premarket submissions (the Guidance). The Guidance outlines the implementation of...more

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Transatlantic Legal-Regulatory Update: Live from the Heart of Silicon Valley

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US and EU Life Sciences Law firms Fieldfisher & Gardner Law recently held a CLE event in Silicon Valley covering Healthcare Compliance, Data Privacy and Regulatory hot topics for MedTech and Pharma companies. Discussion...more

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