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FDA Unveils a Tool for Prioritizing Food Chemicals for Post-Market Assessment

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On June 18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released for public comment a proposed method for ranking chemicals present in the food supply to determine which should be prioritized for post-market safety assessments....more

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Retailers at Risk: FDA Issues Advisory on Recreational Nitrous Oxide Products

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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public advisory urging consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide (N2O) from commercial dispensers, including canisters, tanks and portable chargers. The advisory...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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A Model’s Credibility Is in the Details: FDA Draft Guidance on the Use of AI Models in Drug and Biological Product Development

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In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its first guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) models in drug development and in regulatory submissions titled, “Considerations for the Use of...more

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From Algorithms to Approvals: Navigating AI in Drug and Biological Product Regulation

On January 6, 2025, the FDA released draft guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) in regulatory decision-making for drugs and biological products. The draft guidance – the first of its kind from the agency – aims to...more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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the draft guidance “Protocol Deviations for Clinical Investigations of Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices,” which provides advice for sponsors, investigators, and...more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 Human Foods Priority Deliverables for FY 2025

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On October 30, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly minted Human Foods Program (HFP) published a list of priority deliverables for Fiscal Year 2025.  By way of brief background, FDA designed the HFP to...more

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Beyond the binary: How NIST is shaping the policies and practices of AI innovation and risk management

On September 24th and 25th, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) convened a symposium to generate new insights about the next steps needed to unleash AI innovations that will enable trust in this...more

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FDA Releases Proposed Rule on National Standards for Drug Wholesaler Licensure

On February 4, 2022—more than six years after the deadline imposed by statute—the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a proposed rule titled “National Standards for the Licensure of Wholesale Drug Distributors...more

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FDA Issues Proposed Rule to Amend Medical Device Quality System Regulation

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its Medical Devices; Quality System Regulation Amendments proposed rule to amend the medical device Quality System Regulation (QSR) on February 23, 2022. While FDA generally...more

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FDA Releases Progress Report Regarding Enforcement Discretion Policy on Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol (CBD)

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Last week, FDA submitted a report to Congress detailing the Agency’s progress on developing an enforcement discretion policy (i.e., a policy of not taking enforcement action) on hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). At the same...more

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Missouri Financial Institutions Must Prepare for Impending Marijuana Banking Challenges

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In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more

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FSMA Update: FDA Announces Continuation of Enforcement Discretion for Co-Manufacturer Supplier Verification

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On November 6, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a Constituent Update that it will continue to exercise enforcement discretion with respect to certain supply-chain program requirements applicable to...more

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FDA Holds Public Meeting on “A New Era of Smarter Food Safety” to Further FSMA Implementation

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On October 21, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting to engage stakeholders on the agency’s initiative, “A New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” to build on the advances that have been and are...more

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[Event] Life Sciences Bootcamp for In-House Counsel - July 18th, San Francisco, CA

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McDermott’s cross-functional team of life sciences professionals present the inaugural Bay-Area Life Sciences Bootcamp focusing on issues and trends important to life sciences companies. ...more

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Parsing products: FDA regulatory policy for multi-function medical devices

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On April 27, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) released a draft guidance, Multiple Function Device Products: Policy and Considerations, addressing the Agency's regulatory approach to medical...more

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Best practices for managing cybersecurity risks related to IoT-connected medical devices

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Connected medical devices deliver numerous benefits not available before, including improved monitoring of patient welfare and a wealth of vital data. But for all the advantages available through these devices, their...more

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Working Together: FDA Releases Final Guidance on Interoperability

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On September 6, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) released its final guidance document, Design Considerations and Pre-Market Submission Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices (Final...more

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FDA Launches New Webpage to Report Regulatory Misconduct

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Earlier this week, the FDA launched a new webpage to simplify the process of reporting violations of the law by medical device manufacturers and individuals marketing medical devices. Unlike the MedWatch system for reporting...more

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