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BakerHostetler

[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

Hogan Lovells

FDA finalizes RRA manufacturing inspection guidance as US focuses on supply chain security

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued final guidance entitled “Conducting Remote Regulatory Assessments,” which explains the agency's plans to continue utilizing its records request authority and virtual...more

Gardner Law

What to Do When FDA Detains Your Shipment

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When products in your shipment violate—or appear to violate—FDA laws and regulations, the FDA may detain your product and issue a Notice of FDA Action with the designation of “Detained.” This notice is considered the Notice...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FDA Requesting Comments on Proposed Guidance Regarding 510(k) Transfers

On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued draft guidance (the “510(k) Transfer Guidance”) related to the transfer of a Premarket Notification (510(k)) Clearance. The 510(k) Transfer Guidance...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

Morgan Lewis - As Prescribed

Distribution Chain Compliance for Medical Devices

Distributors, dispensers, and retailers of medical device products face a patchwork of federal and state requirements governing distribution chain compliance. Given the evolving and expanding requirements for device...more

Knobbe Martens

U.S. Tariffs and the Medical Device Industry

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As of April 25, 2025, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on over 180 countries and territories. This includes a universal 10% baseline tariff while larger tariffs are in a 90-day “pause” period. The tariffs may impact many...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

The Impact of Tariffs on Medical Equipment Manufacturing in Kentucky

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In our recent publication, “The Impact of Tariffs on the Insurance Industry,” we explored how the sweeping tariff policy announced by President Donald Trump is affecting various insurance sectors....more

Hogan Lovells

Prescription Medical Device Manufacturers, Distributors, and the NABP: The Role in State Licensing

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The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) plays an important role in the state licensing of prescription medical device manufacturers and distributors. Although the NABP does not directly regulate the...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

Hogan Lovells

JPM2024: Manufacturing outlook for transformative technologies

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Cell, tissue, and gene therapies (CTGT) have for years offered the potential for truly personalized medicine for many near-incurable disease indications. In addition, radiopharmaceuticals and custom medical device...more

Woodruff Sawyer

How to Manage Exposures When Commercializing a Life Sciences Product

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The road to commercializing a life sciences product is a long one, spanning years to perform research, develop the product, conduct clinical trials and testing, and receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Drug Supply Chain Security Act Compliance Extended But Trading Partners Should Still Prepare Now

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On Friday, August 25th, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a guidance document extending the November 27, 2023 enforcement deadline for drug and device manufacturers, wholesale distributors, dispensers, and...more

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FDA Updates Medical Device Shortages List

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The FDA has updated its Medical Device Shortages List to remove Specimen Collection, Laboratory Reagents and Testing Supplies, Transport Media Device, Saline Vascular Access Flush, and Certain Ventilation-Related Products....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Special Report - 2022 FDA Year in Review

As the United States’ primary public health and consumer protection agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates at least one quarter of the nation’s economy and exerts significant influence over global...more

K&L Gates LLP

New FDA Draft Guidance Aiming To Prevent Drug Shortages Will Affect Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken formal steps to prevent and mitigate drug shortages for over a decade. While the problem predates the COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic presented potential new challenges...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Preparedness Reforms Come into Focus as the PREVENT Pandemics Act Advances in the Senate HELP Committee

Last month, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 20 to 2 to advance S. 3799, the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and Pandemics Act (the “PREVENT Pandemics...more

Alston & Bird

FDA to Develop National Standards for Drug Distributors – Medical Products Supply Chain Week in Review

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Since our last update, the Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA resumed domestic and foreign inspections. The agency also published a proposed rule to update...more

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FDA Extends Pause on Non-mission-critical Domestic Surveillance inspections to February 4 – Medical Products Supply Chain Week in...

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In this week’s issue, OSHA withdrew its emergency temporary standard (ETS), which required a mandatory vaccination policy for large private employers with an exception for employers that adopt a policy requiring mandatory...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Tell Me, I’ve Got to Know: FDA Issues Draft Guidance on 506J Notifications for Medical Devices

Bob Dylan sang, “Tell Me, I’ve Got to Know.” In January 2022, the Food and Drug Administration said the same to the medical device industry when it issued a draft guidance, “Notifying the FDA of a Permanent Discontinuance or...more

Alston & Bird

FDA Suspends Non-Mission-Critical Domestic and Foreign Inspections – Medical Products Supply Chain Week in Review

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Just before the New Year holiday, the FDA announced it that was suspending non-mission-critical domestic and foreign inspection activities. The FDA amended the EUA of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster. The Center for Drug...more

Hogan Lovells

European Commission adopts a Regulation on electronic instructions for use for MDR-covered devices

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The European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2226 which establishes the conditions under which instructions for use of certain medical devices subject to the Medical Devices Regulation can be provided in...more

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FDA Authorizes Booster Dose for Adolescents – Medical Products Supply Chain Week in Review

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Over the holidays, the CDC updated its recommendations for post-exposure quarantining and masking. The FDA authorized the Pfizer vaccine booster dose for adolescents 12–15 years of age and for immunocompromised children 5–11...more

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Medical Products Supply Chain Week in Review – November 2021 #2

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In the past week, the President has selected Dr. Robert Califf to be FDA commissioner. Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. New vaccination requirements were issued by OSHA and CMS for certain...more

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