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AI wellness or regulated medical device? A lawyer's guide to navigating FDA rules—and what could change next

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As FDA medical device lawyers advising AI and digital health companies, Hogan Lovells lawyers have had a front-row seat to an increasingly common scenario: software platforms and mobile apps that launch with the best of...more

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[Podcast] Health Law Diagnosed – Best Practices for Communicating with the FDA

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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. Hear from Joanne Hawana and Ben Zegarelli, FDA specialists...more

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Navigating Uncertainty in US FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Regulation of Medical Devices

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The past six months at the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health have seen a fluctuating workforce size, a slew of new executive...more

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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Conducting Remote Regulatory Assessments

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its final guidance for industry entitled “Conducting Remote Regulatory Assessments – Questions and Answers” on June 26, 2025. Initially published in draft format in July 2022...more

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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On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued draft guidance (the “510(k) Transfer Guidance”) related to the transfer of a Premarket Notification (510(k)) Clearance.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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FDA finalizes 2025 Q-Submission Guidance, streamlining interactions for device sponsors and proposes electronic submission mandate...

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On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final version of its guidance “Requests for Feedback and Meetings for Medical Device Submissions: The Q-Submission Program,” offering an expanded framework...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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Key Takeaways from the AI Trends in Medical Devices Panel at the 2025 FDLI Annual Conference

Ariel Seeley served on the panel titled AI Trends in Medical Devices: Global Developments, FDA Policies, and Software as a Medical Device at the 2025 Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) Annual Conference. The panel provided an...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

FDA in the “Computer Age” — AI Adoption Accelerates as Staffing Shrinks

Neil Young once sang of adapting to a world ruled by data and digital minds in “Computer Age.” Today, that vision feels increasingly real as the Food and Drug Administration turns to artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the face...more

King & Spalding

FDA Issues Two Guidances For the Device Q-Sub Process

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CDRH and CBER Release Final Guidance for the Q-Submission Program and Draft Guidance for PreSTAR - On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and Center...more

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FDA’s AI-Assisted Review: The Next Stage of Regulated Product Evaluation

On June 2, 2025, FDA announced the launch of Elsa, a generative AI tool designed to “help employees—from scientific reviewers to investigators—work more efficiently.” Per FDA, the tool “modernizes agency functions and...more

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2025 Medtech Regulatory Affairs Roundtable: Key Takeaways

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On May 22, Ropes & Gray and McKinsey & Company co-hosted the 12th Medtech Regulatory Affairs Roundtable online. Around 40 Regulatory Affairs leaders from Chinese and multinational medtech companies gathered to review and...more

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Staying Prepared Amid FDA Changes

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Despite recent staffing reductions and leadership transitions at the FDA, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers should not interpret these changes as a signal of reduced regulatory enforcement. On the contrary, the...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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CDA update: new five-year strategic plan and position statement on using AI in health technology assessments

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On April 15, 2025, Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA) released its new five-year strategic plan, Insight to Impact 2025-2030. Formerly the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), this is the CDA’s first...more

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FDA Goes All In on AI: What It Means for Your Submissions

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The FDA is moving quickly to bring artificial intelligence (AI) into the heart of its regulatory review process. On May 8, 2025, the agency announced the successful completion of its first AI-assisted scientific review—and...more

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FDA Unleashes AI to Review Product Applications

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been ahead of the curve for a number of years on emerging issues and opportunities for the agency and regulated industry arising from the advent and evolution of artificial...more

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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

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Federal Court Blocks FDA’s Final Rule on LDTs: Key Considerations for Clinical Labs

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The US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a pivotal ruling in the consolidated lawsuit American Clinical Laboratory Association v. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) challenging FDA’s final rule to end...more

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District Court Vacates FDA LDT Rule; What’s Next for Regulation of Lab Testing?

On March 31, 2025, Judge Sean D. Jordan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an opinion and judgment in American Clinical Laboratory Association v. FDA. Judge Jordan’s decision vacates and sets...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

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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Communications Regarding Unapproved Uses of Medical Products

In January 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its 2023 revised draft guidance Communications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of Approved/Cleared...more

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How New Executive Orders May Affect FDA’s Medical Device Operations

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Several executive orders recently signed by US President Donald Trump may have significant implications for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its regulatory oversight for medical device and digital health...more

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FDA Broadens Oversight of Lab-Developed Tests

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Lab-developed tests (LDTs) are laboratory tests where blood is drawn and placed in a test tube to help with identification, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, conditions, and infections. Examples of LDTs are the COVID-19...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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