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
2/1/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Supplies ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Supply Chain ,
Vaccinations
In the past week, the FDA granted an EUA for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in children 5–11 years of age. The agency also participated in the launch of the Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium. The Administration held a...more
Last week, the FDA authorized the booster doses for both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines and mix and match booster doses. The FDA also proposed a new rule for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. The...more
Over the last two weeks, the President signed Executive Orders requiring all federal employees and contractors to be vaccinated. The White House COVID-19 Response Team announced a $3 billion investment in the vaccine supply...more
Last week, the White House COVID-19 Response Team encouraged school systems to implement a layered approach to prevention as schools return to in-person learning. Moderna submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) for...more
Last week, President Biden signed a comprehensive pro-competition Executive Order with various requirements affecting medical product supply chains, such as the ability to import prescription drugs from Canada and banning...more
Last week, the FDA added new heart health risk information to mRNA vaccines’ fact sheets. In addition, the U.S. seized unauthorized COVID-19 drugs en route from Bangladesh and India to Mexico. ...more