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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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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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[Podcast] FDA-Regulated Products Supply Chain Disruptions: Policy Shifts

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Navigating the complexities of maintaining a stable supply chain in an ever-changing global environment is a key focus for FDA-regulated companies. As US policy shifts, the topic of global supply chain has only become more...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

[Webinar] Mitigating the Impact of Tariffs: A Practical Guide for Life Sciences Companies - June 17th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

AGG partner and Life Science team member, Allison Raley, will present a complimentary webinar examining how life sciences companies can overcome challenges in the face of U.S. tariffs. As international trade tensions persist...more

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U.S. Department of Commerce Investigates Possible Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals: Forecasting the Impact and an Opportunity to Comment

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I. Key Takeaways - - The Secretary of Commerce is investigating the effects of imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients (and their derivative products) on national security to support potential tariffs or...more

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Federal Circuit Addresses Scope of Medical Device and Drug Infringement Safe Harbor

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On March 25, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Edwards Lifesciences Corp. v. Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., addressing whether the act of importing two heart valve systems for a medical conference was within the...more

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MDCG guidance on QMS certification of distributors/importers relabeling, repackaging medical devices

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In August 2021, the MDCG issued guidance MDCG 2021-23 for notified bodies, distributors and importers on certification activities in accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746. The...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Not Worth the Paper It’s Printed On: FDA Calls Companies to Stop Issuing Misleading Medical Device Establishment Registration...

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw what seemed to be a surplus of “FDA Registration Certificates” being presented by Chinese manufacturers of face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) as evidence...more

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Health Canada – COVID-19 update highlights

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UPDATE: The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Drugs and Medical Devices (Shortages) were published in the Canada Gazette on September 1, 2021. These amendments are intended to provide Health Canada with...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - October 2020

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food and Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of AGG outside the Food and Drug practice....more

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A look at the EU Market Surveillance Regulation

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 21 (October 29, 2020) - The European Union has some of the world’s most robust environmental, health and safety standards for products sold and imported into the market. Despite...more

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FDA and Pharmacy Weekly Digest - October 2020 #1

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FDA Released Food Traceability Proposed Rule – The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers, processors, packers or...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

International News: COVID-19 Global Pandemic - May 2020

The Legal Impact in Europe on Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies - The current crisis mode has triggered legal and commercial issues that affect the pharmaceutical and medical device industry across Europe. ...more

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COVID-19 Challenges Medical Equipment Supply Chains

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The COVID-19 pandemic is significantly disrupting international trade as global and domestic supply chains grapple with declining trade volumes and inadequate supplies of medical goods, including personal protective equipment...more

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FDA Updates Emergency Use Authorization For Chinese Respirators

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Yesterday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised its Emergency Use Authorization relating to disposable respirators made in China that are not approved by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and...more

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Health Canada facilitates availability of COVID-19 health products

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UPDATE: The Interim Order No. 2 Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 was made on March 1, 2021 (see Notice here) and repeals the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and...more

K2 Integrity

Deterring the Counterfeits: Finding an Antidote for Global Businesses

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When thinking of counterfeit products, minds may wander to a person on the street selling near-authentic looking bags, sunglasses, and watches, for a fraction of the price of what would be paid at a store. But what if there...more

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Drug Pricing Concerns Drive Continued DOJ Focus on Life Sciences Companies

In 2019, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement activity targeting drug and device manufacturers jumped sharply over the prior year, reflecting an increased focus on fraud and abuse in the life sciences sector. More...more

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DHSC Update on Medicines and Medical Devices Contingency Planning

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Following the recent agreement to delay Brexit until 31 January 2020, the UK Department of Health and Social Care ("DHSC") has written to suppliers of UK medicines and medical devices to confirm the continued contingency...more

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FDA’s Safe Importation Action Plan May Give Florida’s Drug Import Program a Pathway to Approval

At both the federal level and within Florida, there are the beginnings of the seeds of change regarding drug importation policies.  President Trump and Governor DeSantis have both been HUGE supporters of drug importation as a...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Florida Board of Pharmacy Initiates Work on International Export Pharmacy Permit Application and Rules

International export pharmacies took another step forward towards a separate, distinct licensure in Florida as the Florida Board of Pharmacy held a specially called Rules Sub-Committee Meeting on June 27, 2019, to address the...more

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Poland: impact of a no-deal Brexit scenario on biocidal products’ data changes, and the validity of parallel import licences for...

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The President of the Polish Office for the Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products issued two more Brexit related communiques....more

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New Brexit Q&A provides several examples in relation to the “placing on the EU market”of products including medical devices

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On 1 February 2019, the European Commission published a new Q&A document to give further guidance on the Notice to stakeholders-withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rules in the field of industrial products (“the Notice”)....more

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UK MHRA consults on no-deal Brexit legislation

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has initiated a consultation on the legislation and regulatory processes for medicines, medical devices and related clinical trials that would need to be...more

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Italy: Parallel imports – When a name change is a game changer.

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The Administrative Court of Lazio (“TAR Lazio”) decided with judgment No. 09050 of 3 July 2018 (but published only few days ago) that, as a rule, the parallel importer does not have a right to change the trademark affixed on...more

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