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FDA Issues Guidance on AI for Medical Devices

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance Monday that explains how medical device manufacturers can use a Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) to update AI-enabled device software functions (AI-DSFs)...more

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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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Key takeaways – UK MHRA’s response to consultation on ‘Medical Devices Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic...

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its responses to the consultation on Medical Device Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic devices carried out last year....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

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

McGuireWoods LLP

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Riverside Company Sells Marena Group to CenterGate

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The Riverside Company has announced it has sold The Marena Group to CenterGate Capital....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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TELA Bio Launches OviTex Inguinal Reinforced Tissue Matrix in Europe

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TELA Bio—which was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Pennsylvania—is a medical device company that specializes in providing soft-tissue surgical products. According to TELA Bio, its soft-tissue reconstruction solutions...more

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The Importance of a Clinical Trial Strategy

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Developing a medical product, such as a medical device, comes with important milestones that can cause a project to sink or swim. One major milestone is amassing the clinical data needed to support pre-market submissions....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

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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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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New CJEU ruling on the borderline between medicinal products and medical devices: Key takeaways

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The boundary between medicinal products and medical devices remains a recurring issue for companies developing or marketing borderline products and courts, which has already been the subject of numerous decisions. Recently,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 26: U.S. Enforcement Trends Targeting Foreign Pharmaceutical and Medical Device...

In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International practice, is joined by Gabe Scannapieco, AGG Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner, to discuss enforcement trends affecting foreign...more

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Global Market Size and Technological Advancements for Implantable Medical Devices Continue to Grow

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A recent report by Precedence Research estimates the global market size for implantable medical devices will grow from USD 97.62 Billion in 2024 to USD 178.15 Billion by 2034: The rapid increase in the global market size of...more

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Zimmer Biomet to Acquire Paragon 28

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Zimmer Biomet recently announced entering a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding common shares of Paragon 28. Under the agreement, Zimmer Biomet will pay $13.00 per share, valuing Paragon 28 at approximately $1.1...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

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

FDA Sued Over Laboratory Developed Tests Final Rule

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being sued in two lawsuits after releasing its Final Rule on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). The Final Rule requires laboratories to adhere to the same preapproval and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Five Major Drug & Medical Device Developments of 2024

As we ring in the new year, it is time, once again, to reflect on some of the most significant legal developments for drug and device companies this year. Below is a brief recap and assessment of a few of the top developments...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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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A Look at RFK Jr.’s Take on FDA

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom President-elect Trump has said will “go wild on health” in his administration, posted shortly before the election...more

Morgan Lewis

February 2, 2026 Is Quickly Approaching—Are You QMSR Ready?

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With the February 2, 2026 compliance deadline approaching, medical device manufacturers must prepare for FDA’s updated regulations. The new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) will replace the existing Quality System...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Life Sciences Snapshot – Q3 2024 – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends

This report series examines quarterly trends in life sciences venture investment. Key findings for Q2 2024 include: • Life sciences VC deal value reached $10.6 billion in Q2 2024, up more than 30% from Q1, which brings the...more

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Compliance as the Catalyst: ESG in Life Sciences

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Like many companies in other sectors, Life Sciences companies recognize that corporate social responsibility (CSR)–evaluated and measured by independent rating organizations and based on their compliance with any applicable...more

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