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FDA promotes user fee waiver options for combination products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a revision of its final guidance on “Application User Fees for Combination Products,” replacing guidance of the same name from 2005. The revision modernizes the guidance...more

Chevron’s demise brings promises & perils for life sciences companies

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its highly anticipated decision overturning the 40-year old doctrine established in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which recognized judicial deference to administrative...more

FDA summarizes LDT rule requirements in new compliance guide

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday a “Small Entity Compliance Guide” (SECG) for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs), aiming to assist small entities in complying with FDA’s LDT final rule, which...more

First salvo fired against FDA’s laboratory developed test rule

In the Eastern District of Texas U.S. federal court, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) and its member company, HealthTrackRx, have filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), claiming the...more

FDA finalizes guidance on “Remanufacturing” vs “Servicing”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance on “Remanufacturing of Medical Devices,” clarifying the point when manipulation or repair of a medical device becomes “remanufacturing” as opposed to...more

FDA under fire: Pared-down LDT Final Rule leaves unanswered questions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its historic — and notoriously controversial — rule to explicitly assert the agency’s authority to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs). Below we summarize the...more

Device makers must verify third-party lab data, FDA warns

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter warning medical device manufacturers and sponsors of device studies to carefully evaluate the third parties that they engage to conduct performance...more

FDA webinar on speedy LDT rule finalization leaves key questions unanswered

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signaled that it intends to finalize its laboratory developed test (LDT) proposed rule by April 2024. The new rule (if finalized as drafted) is intended to clarify the agency’s...more

FDA proposal classifying wound dressings/washes with antimicrobials may require PMAs, new 510(k)s

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed two new rules for classification of certain, previously unclassified wound dressings and liquid wound washes containing antimicrobials, which would categorize...more

FDA seeks greater LDT oversight and enforcement discretion phaseout by 2028

In a landmark proposed rule published Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to make explicit that in vitro diagnostic products (IVDs), including in cases where the manufacturer of the IVD is a...more

FDA approving more Deep Brain Stimulation and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation devices

While devices that stimulate the brain invasively have generally been available since 2002, and devices that do so non-invasively have been available since 2013, in recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more

FDA pilots oncology companion diagnostic test/device program as LDT rulemaking nears

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released the guidance “Oncology Drug Products Used with Certain In Vitro Diagnostic Tests: Pilot Program,” laying out the process by which FDA will offer up to nine drug makers...more

FDA issues milestone draft guidance on decentralized clinical trial design & implementation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just published a highly-anticipated draft guidance on the implementation of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics, and medical devices. In the draft...more

Medical device 510(k) submissions must be electronic by October 2023, FDA says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance “Electronic Submission Template for Medical Device 510(k) Submissions,” which will require medical device 510(k) submissions to use FDA’s electronic...more

FDA spells out electromagnetic compatibility info needed in medical device premarket submissions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the final guidance, “Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Medical Devices: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff,” which details the...more

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies - March 2022

The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: FDA warns...more

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies - January 2022

The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: Woodcock...more

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies - December 2021

The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: FDA issues...more

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies - November 2021

The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: U.S....more

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies (UPDATED)

The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: FDA issues...more

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies - (UPDATED)

The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: FDA...more

FDA warns over use of robotically-assisted surgical devices

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication to remind patients and health care providers that the safety and effectiveness of robotically-assisted surgical (RAS) devices for use in...more

FDA seeks comments on how to transition approved drug products to device status under Genus - Major regulatory changes for imaging...

On August 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice announcing its implementation of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s April 2021 decision in Genus Medical Technologies LLC v. U.S. Food...more

After a long and winding road, FDA finalizes much-debated “intended use” rule

On August 2, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule to amend its “intended use” regulations, codified at 21 CFR § 801.4 for medical devices and 21 CFR § 201.128 for drugs. This updated final...more

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies - August 2021

The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In Wednesday's Report: U.S....more

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