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In Neurelis v. Brenner, The FDA’s “Indication-Specific” View of Orphan Exclusivity is (Again) Struck Down

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The legal battle over the scope of orphan drug exclusivity continues, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has recently lost a second case concerning the exclusivity provisions of the Orphan Drug Act (“ODA”)....more

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HHS Rescission of the Richardson Waiver and Unintended Legal Consequences for Drug and Device Manufacturers

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On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a policy statement rescinding a decades-old administrative exemption for notice-and-comment rulemaking known as the Richardson Waiver. Written...more

Polsinelli

Challenges to LDT Final Rule Continue as Rule Goes into Effect

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As discussed in our May 6, 2024, Client Alert, earlier this year FDA issued its Final Rule for the regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) that the FDA has historically treated with enforcement discretion. A week...more

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FDA 2023-24: A Look Back & A Peek Forward

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Most years are eventful for businesses regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), and 2023 was no exception. 2024 promises more of the same – it being a Presidential election year, some FDA decisions (increased...more

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HHS proposes to sunset regulations Issued by FDA, CMS, and other regulatory agencies

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Our team wanted to highlight a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on 4 November 2020 - with only a 30-day comment period - that would establish sunset (expiration) dates for...more

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Trump Administration Releases Series of Executive Orders on Drug Pricing

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The Trump Administration issued a series of Executive Orders (“EOs” or “Orders”) Friday afternoon related to drug pricing. Several of the EOs seek to restart stalled or withdrawn policy initiatives previously announced by the...more

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OTC Monograph Reform: Key Takeaways and What Industry Can Expect

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On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which in part describes reforms to modernize the regulatory framework for over-the-counter (OTC) monograph...more

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Will FDA be forced to implement a drug importation program?

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Over a year ago, HHS Secretary Alex Azar requested that FDA establish a working group to explore how drug importation “could help address price hikes and supply disruptions.” The FDA working group was not assigned the task of...more

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FDA issues benefit-risk framework for assessing opioid drug applications, announces public meeting

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Agency seeks input on “comparative advantage” requirement for new opioids - Yesterday, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat the current opioid crisis, FDA published a draft guidance, “Opioid Analgesic Drugs:...more

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FDA Chief of Staff: OTC reform remains “top priority” for FDA

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Speaking Tuesday, May 21, at the Consumer Health Products Association Regulatory, Scientific, and Quality Conference, FDA Chief of Staff Lauren Silvis emphasized that over-the-counter (OTC) monograph reform remains a “top...more

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FDA Doubles Down on MUsT Studies for Sunscreens and Issues Final Guidance on Absorption Studies that Will Likely Be Needed for...

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On May 10, 2019, FDA published a notice of availability for a final guidance document on Maximal Usage Trials (MUsT studies) for topically applied active ingredients being considered for OTC drug monographs, including...more

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FDA publishes final guidance on ANDA/505(b)(2) NDA pathways

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On Thursday, FDA published the final guidance document, “Determining Whether to Submit an ANDA or a 505(b)(2) Application” that contains minor revisions to the October 2017 draft guidance. ...more

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With the Statutory Deadline Approaching, FDA Issues a Proposed Sunscreens Rule

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On February 26, FDA published the proposed rule, “Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use,” which describes the conditions under which Over-the-Counter (OTC) sunscreen monograph products are generally...more

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FDA Hardens Its Stance on Intended Use and Off-Label Use and Industry Responds

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From 2015 to 2016, FDA appeared to open the door to loosening the standards around intended use and off-label use, but recent rule-making and public comments suggest that FDA is becoming more sclerotic instead of flexible....more

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Can FDA Implement The BPCIA As The CAFC Suggested?

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In Amgen v. Apotex, the Federal Circuit held that under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (“BPCIA”), “an applicant must provide a reference product sponsor with 180 days’ post-licensure notice before...more

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HHS Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Clinical Trials Registration and Results Submission to ClinicalTrials.gov

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On November 19, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published, for a 90-day public comment period, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Clinical Trials Registration and Results Submission. The...more

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