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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

Knobbe Martens

Eyeing the Prize of the U.S. Patent System, the Trump Administration Proposes Patent Maintenance Fee Overhaul

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The Trump administration is considering changing the U.S. patent maintenance fee structure from the existing three fixed flat fees to an annual, value‑based “tax” model where patent holders would pay 1%–5% of the estimated...more

Morgan Lewis - As Prescribed

FDA’s New Priority Voucher Program for Drug Developers Ties Incentives to Defined National Interests

The US Food and Drug Administration recently announced the launch of a regulatory incentive program pilot program, the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher Program (CNPVP), designed to reward drug and biologic sponsors...more

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SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act: Bipartisan Push to Modernize U.S. Sunscreen Regulation

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On June 3, 2025, lawmakers introduced the Supporting Accessible, Flexible, and Effective (SAFE) Sunscreen Standards Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, aiming to bring U.S. sunscreen regulations in line with scientific...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

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

NSCEB Seeks Input to Modernize Biotechnology Product Regulation

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) announced on July 1, 2025, that it is gathering input to modernize U.S. biotechnology product regulation and create simpler, faster, science-based pathways to...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FTC Holds Its First Listening Session on Practices and Regulations Impacting Pharmaceutical Generic or Biosimilar Competition

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On June 30, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held the first of three listening sessions focused on ways to lower Americans’ drug prices through competition. The panels are being held as...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

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

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada Reconsiders Comparative Clinical Trials Requirements for Biosimilars

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On June 10, 2025, Health Canada initiated a public consultation on proposed revisions to its Guidance Document: Information and Submission Requirements for Biosimilar Biologic Drugs. A notable update is the proposal to remove...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

FDA Launches Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher Program: What Life Sciences Innovators Need to Know

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On June 17, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program, a bold initiative designed to accelerate the review of therapies addressing critical national...more

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Rare Disease Therapies Gain Momentum With Regulatory Support and Continued Market Growth

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The landscape for rare disease treatments appears to be evolving rapidly, thanks to a confluence of regulatory momentum and a booming market forecast. Statements from key federal figures in recent months combined with market...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

FDA in Flux — June 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

DLA Piper

Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment: Unpacking the Report

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The Trump Administration released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment on May 22, 2025, documenting its rationale for future policy actions related to chronic disease in children. The report focuses on four key...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

Morgan Lewis - As Prescribed

New Measures to Encourage Clinical Trials in the United Kingdom

While the US Food and Drug Administration has been experiencing recent reorganization and cuts in personnel, the United Kingdom has its own upcoming policy changes making it easier and faster to initiate and maintain UK...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FDA and NIH Announce Initiatives to Reduce Animal Testing and Encourage Alternative Methodologies

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The initiatives reflect the latest measures from federal agencies to reduce and ultimately replace animal testing in drug development and biomedical research....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Reflections on the FDLI 2025 Annual Conference – Differing Tones, Shared Goals

From “gold standard science” to biopharma “GNC store”, this year’s Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on May 15–16, a vital gathering for life sciences professionals, was full of...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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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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Drug registration reform in Israel: processes are being streamlined and timeframes shortened to increase supply and lower prices

We are living in an era of revolutionary medical innovation, particularly in the research and development of medicinal products. Diseases that were once considered incurable, are now treated with drugs, vaccines and...more

Morgan Lewis - As Prescribed

FDA's Recent Release of a Roadmap to Reduce Animal Testing

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a strategic roadmap to phase out animal testing requirements for certain drug products, starting with monoclonal antibodies. This shift marks a significant change...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - April 2025 #2

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On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First.” The order includes various provisions that are relevant to the pharmaceutical industry,...more

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Podcast - Hot Topics in FDA Regulation: GLP-1s, LDTs, AI and More

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In this episode of Holland & Knight's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, attorneys Rachel Gartner, Sara Klock, John Vaughan and Michael Werner discuss the evolving landscape of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more

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FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 10, 2025, announced a significant policy shift aimed at reducing its reliance on animal testing for drug development and incorporating new approach methodologies (NAMs)...more

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A new approach to regulation by the MHRA and NICE

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On March 17, 2025, the government published a policy paper with an Action Plan for regulation and regulators, outlining how it intends to reform the UK's regulatory system to support growth and innovation. The Action Plan...more

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