On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a second amendment (the Amendment) to the March 10, 2020 Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for Medical...more
On April 14, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) General Counsel issued an advisory opinion (“the Opinion”) on the March 10, 2020 Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”) Declaration...more
On April 8, 2020, the Office of Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued Guidance for Licensed Pharmacists, COVID-19 Test, and Immunity Under the PREP...more
On March 27, 2020, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), U.S. President Trump signed into law a long-awaited overhaul of the regulatory system for Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs. ...more
As the novel coronavirus crisis continues to escalate, the demand for hygienic products such as hand sanitizer has dramatically increased. In response, many businesses, such as food and industrial and beverage alcohol...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) allowing distribution of two decades-old malaria drugs — Chloroquine Phosphate and Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate — to treat COVID-19. ...more
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects that workforces will be reduced at the same time that the use of medical products will increase....more
We are pleased to provide you with the third annual installment of our Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons guide. For each of these guides, we have asked our industry thought leaders throughout the world to write about...more
2/26/2020
/ 3D Printing ,
AIDS ,
Analytics ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biosimilars ,
Biotechnology ,
Blockchain ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Digital Health ,
Drug Distribution ,
Drug Pricing ,
EU ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Technology ,
HIV ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Device Data System ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Software ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHI ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Research and Development ,
Right to Try ,
Robotics ,
Supply Chain ,
Telehealth
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
7/23/2019
/ Biotechnology ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Imports ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Secretary of HHS ,
Supply Chain ,
Working Groups
Acting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Ned Sharpless, M.D. recently announced that FDA is implementing a temporary program called the Tissue Reference Group Rapid Inquiry Program (“TRIP”), which will assist...more
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
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
On April 23, FDA issued draft guidance entitled “Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C,” which aims to clarify how firms in a product distribution chain should prepare to facilitate timely initiation...more
4/26/2019
/ Biotechnology ,
Draft Guidance ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Recalls ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Strategic Planning
Starting on 11 May 2019 there will be an additional layer of government review that may slow down the issuance of certain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance documents.
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4/25/2019
/ Congressional Review Act ,
Economic Impact Analysis ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
OIRA ,
OMB ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Priority Guidance Plan ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Oversight
Innovation in the life sciences and health care industries is occurring at a dizzying pace. Five years ago, anti-PD-1 antibodies from Merck and BMS had yet to be approved, CAR-T therapies were still in small-scale clinical...more
3/18/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Asia ,
Biologics ,
Biotechnology ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Health ,
Information Technology ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Supply Chain
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
3/13/2019
/ Biotechnology ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Over-the-Counter Sales ,
Personal Care Products ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process
The U.S. government shutdown that began December 22, 2018 affected only about a quarter of federal agencies, because most had already been funded for FY 2019. Unfortunately, FDA is one of the agencies with at least some...more
12/28/2018
/ Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Government Shutdown ,
Healthcare ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Premarket Approval Applications ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Trump Administration
On November 9, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., announced that the agency launched new inspection protocols for aseptic processing of sterile drugs to be used by FDA investigators during surveillance and pre-approval...more
On November 2, FDA and the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Health Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formally establishes the framework under which the DoD and FDA will implement Public Law...more
11/8/2018
/ Biotechnology ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Expedited FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Medical Devices ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Military Service Members ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Priority Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements
On October 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it settled charges against California-based Regenerative Medical Group, Telehealth Medical Group, and the founder of both companies, Dr. Bryn Jarald Henderson, based...more
11/8/2018
/ Biotechnology ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraudulent Marketing ,
Health Claims ,
Healthcare ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Stem cells ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In a big win for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the D.C. Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals reinforced FDA’s position on what constitutes a “meaningful difference” between prescription and over-the-counter...more
11/6/2018
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Commercial Marketing ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Over-the-Counter Sales ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards
On Tuesday, FDA announced the entry of a consent decree of permanent injunction against Keystone Laboratories, Inc. of Memphis, Tennessee for manufacturing OTC hair care and skin care products in violation of Current Good...more
10/26/2018
/ CGMP ,
Consent Decrees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Retail Market
On Tuesday, FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) announced a draft guidance titled “Innovative Approaches for Nonprescription Drug Products” that could aid drug manufacturers who want to sell, without a...more
7/20/2018
/ Drug Distribution ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Over-the-Counter Sales ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Product Exclusivity ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Oversight
On Wednesday, FDA announced that it filed two complaints in federal court seeking injunctions to stop marketing efforts of unapproved stem cell treatments by US Stem Cell Clinic of Sunrise, Florida, and California Stem Cell...more
5/14/2018
/ Commercial Marketing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Injunctions ,
Life Sciences ,
Patient Safety ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regenerative Medicine ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Stem cells
Significant change is on the horizon for the over-the-counter (OTC) drug industry. OTC drug sales have grown from about US$3 billion in 1972 to over US$34 billion today, with over 300,000 products marketed.
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