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Puerto Rico Repeals Special Authorization Requirement for Nonresident Manufacturers and Distributors

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In July 2022, the agency formerly known as the Puerto Rico Auxiliary Secretariat for Regulation and Accreditation of Health Facilities (SARAFS), now the Auxiliary Secretariat for the Regulation of Public Health (SARSP),...more

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PA Supreme Court Approves OTC Supplements & CBD Oil for Workers’ Compensation

In a unanimous opinion issued today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that any item that is part of a health care provider’s treatment plan falls within the purview of medical services and the broad-encompassing...more

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FDA Issues ACNU Final Rule Establishing New Requirements for Nonprescription Drugs with an Additional Condition for...

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s recently issued final rule establishing application, labeling, and postmarketing reporting requirements for a nonprescription drug product with an “additional condition for...more

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A New Year, Congress and Trump Administration: 10 Health Issues to Watch in 2025

As the new year begins, change is afoot inside the Beltway as the 119th Congress gets underway and Washington prepares for President Trump’s second administration. While change is bringing uncertainty on some fronts, health...more

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New Accelerated Approval Guidance Underscores Need for Accountability

On December 5, 2024, just in time for the holidays, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) released a draft guidance titled “Expedited Program for Serious Conditions: Accelerated Approval of Drugs and...more

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Uncertainty on Health Care Rules Amid Administration Change

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In recent months, several changes to healthcare rules regulations focusing on reproductive health care have been introduced. These include (1) privacy protections for reproductive health data under HIPAA, (2) expanding access...more

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Guidance Issued on Contraception and Other Medical Services Under Health Plans

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The IRS recently published two notices which describe the tax treatment of amounts paid for condoms and expand the list of preventive care benefits permitted to be provided by a high deductible health plan (HDHP) without...more

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USPTO Issues Training Materials to Examiners for Searching FDA and NIH Resources

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On March 20, 2024, The USPTO issued an alert, notifying practitioners that the USPTO had developed training materials for patent examiners regarding searching for prior art in FDA and NIH databases. ...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: October 6, 2023

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THIS WEEK’S DOSE - Uncharted Territory in the House: The House voted to remove Rep. McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House, then recessed until at least October 11, when the House is slated to reconvene to elect a new...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Drive for Equitable Healthcare Access: Departments Seek Public Input on Over-the-Counter Preventive Services

On September 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that the federal Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury departments are seeking public input on the possibility of...more

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FDA Clarifies Labeling Expectations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software

On September 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “the Agency”) published a draft guidance, Regulatory Considerations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software (the “Guidance”) which adds a piece to the...more

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The “Borne Mission” Report analysis: Between hope and disappointment for the pharmaceutical industries

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Borne's long-awaited Report on regulation of healthcare products has fallen well short of pharmaceutical industry expectations. Indeed, it contains very few concrete proposals. ...more

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FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Daily Oral Contraceptive

On July 13, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved the first daily contraceptive for use without a prescription. Opill® (norgestrel) tablet, .075 mg has been approved to prevent pregnancy in individuals of...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

First Nonprescription Birth Control Pill Approved for Marketing by FDA: A Milestone for Reproductive Health

As we previously reported, Perrigo Company’s subsidiary HRA Pharma submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the summer of 2022 to switch an existing prescription-only progestin birth control pill...more

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Reproductive Health: Over the Counter Birth Control Pill Supported by FDA Advisory Committees

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At the May 9-10, 2023, Joint Meeting of the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Obstetrics, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisers voted that the...more

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Some OTC Supplements Contain Tadalafil, According to the FDA

In recent months, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced several recalls related to natural supplements that were found to contain tadalafil and its analogs, the active ingredients in Viagra and Cialis. In its...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Room Where It Happens: FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Formal Meetings Between FDA and Sponsors of OTC Monograph Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration let sponsors and requestors of over-the-counter (“OTC”) monograph drugs know how to be in the room where it happens when it issued a draft guidance this month on “Formal Meetings Between FDA...more

Stinson - Benefits Notes Blog

Agencies Issue Additional Guidance Regarding Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Coverage

As indicated in our January 11, 2022 blog post and alert, the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the “Agencies”) issued FAQs Part 51 on January 10, 2022, requiring group health...more

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There’s More! Tri-Agencies Provide Clarifying Guidance on Group Health Plan Coverage of Over-the-Counter At-Home COVID-19 Tests

A few short weeks ago we told you in a blog post that, with only four days’ notice, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and HHS (the Departments) required that, starting January 15, 2022, group health plans cover FDA-approved...more

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FDA Approval for Novel Medical Devices Remains a High Priority, Despite COVID-19

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In addition to its significant efforts to fast track the approval of COVID-19 related devices, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has also maintained its high priority focus on supporting innovation...more

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Employer Group Health Plans Must Cover Over-the-Counter COVID Tests

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On Monday, the government issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) requiring employer group health plans (Plans) and health insurance issuers to cover certain over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests at no cost to the...more

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Group Health Plan Coverage Requirements Expanded to Include Non-Prescribed Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Testing

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Effective January 15, 2022, health plans are required to cover the cost of over-the-counter (“OTC”) COVID-19 test kits obtained without a health care provider’s prescription or clinical assessment. This new requirement was...more

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New COVID-19 At-Home Test Coverage Requirements Increase Need for Heightened Focus on Health Care Entity’s Billing Practices

I. Biden Administration Requirement for Insurance Companies to Cover Cost of At-Home COVID-19 Tests - On January 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Safety (HHS) announced that the Biden-Harris...more

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Day 1 Notes for the 39th Annual J.P Morgan Healthcare Conference, 2021

Sitting in the dark before 6 am in my Los Angeles house with my face lit up by yet another Zoom screen, wearing a stylish combination of sweatpants, dress shirt and last year’s JPM conference badge dangling around my neck for...more

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HEALTHCARE: Health Provisions/Medicare & Medicare Extenders/OTC Drugs

The CARES Act adopts several measures to help stabilize the healthcare system, address health care issues directly and indirectly related to the current pandemic and ensure future preparedness. It also allocates $100 billion...more

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