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Qlarant, Novitas Audits Escalate as Medicare Skin Substitutes Spending Hits $1.6 Billion, CMS Seeks Evidence of Clinical...

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The wound care industry faces unprecedented scrutiny as Medicare Part B expenditures for skin substitutes exceeded $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 alone. The spending surge has triggered a wave of skin substitute...more

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Be vigilant: new post-market surveillance requirements for medical devices in Great Britain take effect

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The Medical Devices (Post-market Surveillance Requirements) (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2024 (PMSR), which were passed into law on 22 October 2024, came into force today (16 June 2025), amending the UK’s Medical...more

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State Licensing Spotlight – Prescription Medical Device Manufacturers & Distributors: Enforcement and penalties for operating...

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The regulatory environment for prescription medical device manufacturers and distributors has become increasingly stringent as state-based agencies work to ensure public health and safety. Operating without a required license...more

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A Regulatory Haze of Uncertainty Continues as the Clock Ticks Toward Phase One of FDA’s LDT Final Rule

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Clinical laboratories still face uncertainty and the difficult decision of whether to start the work needed to comply with the with Phase 1 expectations under FDA’s Laboratory Developed Tests Final Rule (the “LDT Final...more

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Santé Canada propose un règlement visant à atténuer les pénuries de drogues et d’instruments médicaux

Santé Canada a récemment publié un projet de règlement visant à pallier les pénuries de produits thérapeutiques au Canada. Le Règlement modifiant certains règlements pris en vertu de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues...more

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Health Canada Proposes Regulations to Mitigate Drug and Medical Device Shortages

Health Canada recently published draft regulations to address therapeutic product shortages in Canada. The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Shortages and Discontinuation of Sale of...more

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Health Canada proposes to amend the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations to address shortages

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On December 28, 2024, Health Canada published proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations to address therapeutic product shortages (see our previous article regarding Health Canada’s...more

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FDA's Final Rule for Laboratory Developed Tests

The FDA’s Webinar for Manufacturers and Other Interested Parties - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a webinar on February 25, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. EST to 3:00 p.m. EST, providing additional information...more

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MHRA publishes guidance on to new UK medical device post-market surveillance requirements

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a suite of guidance specifically designed to help medical device manufacturers understand and prepare for the new post-market surveillance (“PMS”)...more

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Sunshine Act Compliance: How to Take Action to Meet Reporting Requirements and Avoid Costly Penalties

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The clock is ticking for medical device and pharmaceutical companies to fulfill their obligations under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (the "Sunshine Act"). With the reporting deadline of March 31 looming and CMS...more

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New Regulatory Amendments Under the Food and Drugs Act: Addressing Drug and Medical Device Shortages in Canada

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On December 28, 2024, Health Canada published a regulatory proposal in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 52, introducing amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations, CRC, c 870 and the Medical Devices...more

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FDA Publishes Guidance on Medical Device Shortages During Public Health Emergencies

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Our FDA/Food, Drug & Device and Health Care teams discuss new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on federal notification requirements for medical device manufacturing shortages during public health...more

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FDA warns of “important” clinical trial protocol deviations

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the draft guidance “Protocol Deviations for Clinical Investigations of Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices,” which provides advice for sponsors, investigators, and...more

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FDA Issues Final Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for AI-Enabled Devices

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On December 3, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published final guidance titled, Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software...more

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The Sunshine Act: 10 Things to Know

For some companies that make and distribute medical devices and drugs, and for group purchasing organizations (GPOs), reporting financial information to the U.S. government has become a regular part of doing business. The...more

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LDT Compliance: Countdown to May 2025

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We previously reported on the FDA’s laboratory-developed test (LDT) rule published on May 6, 2024, which classifies LDTs as medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This shift marks the end...more

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Health Canada’s proposed regulatory amendments to address health product shortages

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On June 25, 2024, Health Canada published a notice of intent and Building resilience: Health Canada’s plan to address health product shortages, 2024 to 2028, relating to Health Canada’s plan over the next 4 years to address...more

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From Discretion to Regulation: FDA's New Path for LDTs

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Earlier this year, we reported on the expected U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling concerning Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). The FDA has consistently shown a commitment to regulating LDTs. On May 6, 2024, the...more

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CMS Auditing Companies for Sunshine Compliance: Are You Ready?

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As the Sunshine Act reporting deadline of March 31, 2024 draws near, medical device and pharmaceutical companies are gearing up for their Sunshine Act reporting. Are you prepared for a Sunshine Act audit? Reporting...more

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Connecticut Law Imposes New Requirements on Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Defined to Include Device and Cosmetic Manufacturers,...

Public Act No. 23-171: An Act Protecting Patients and Prohibiting Unnecessary Health Care Costs (Act) took effect in Connecticut on October 1, 2023. Under the Act, a pharmaceutical manufacturer (PM) that employs...more

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FDA's Latest Salvo in the LDT Wars

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On September 29, 2023, the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) published the long-awaited proposed rule on laboratory developed tests (“LDT Proposed Rule”). The proposed rule is open for public comment through...more

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COVID-19 Related Medical Devices: FDA Finalizes Transition Plan Guidance

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On March 27, 2023, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released two final guidance documents to assist with transitioning medical devices: (i) that were subject to certain enforcement policies issued during the COVID-19...more

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Reminder of March 31 “Right to Try” Reporting Deadline

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Pharmaceutical companies that have provided investigational drugs to patients under the Right to Try law should be prepared to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) reporting requirements by March 31,...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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FDA Guidance on Diversity Plans in Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know

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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance on April 13, 2022, entitled, “Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Clinical...more

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