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The Future of Laboratory Testing Just Got a Little Clearer: FDA's Final Rule on LDTs – Diagnosing Health Care

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Laboratories in the United States are facing a major regulatory landscape shift. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a new rule ending its historical blanket enforcement discretion over laboratory...more

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It’s Raining Regs: CMS Releases Major Laboratory-Developed Test Reg in Midst of Massive Reg Storm

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Over the last several weeks, the Biden administration has released numerous final regulations in order to “beat the clock” before it ticks down to the Congressional Review Act (CRA) deadline. The CRA authorizes Congress to...more

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The End of an Era? FDA Finalizes LDT Rule But Grandfathers Many Existing LDTs

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On May 6, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its final rule for laboratory developed tests (LDTs). The final rule cemented the agency’s forecasted decision to increase the FDA’s regulatory oversight of...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q2 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

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FDA Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rule To Regulate Laboratory-Developed Tests

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On September 29, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule that would end its long-standing policy of enforcement discretion with respect to regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) (the...more

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Full Steam Ahead: FDA Releases Proposed LDT Rule in Advance of Looming Government Shutdown

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In a last minute push before an anticipated government shutdown, FDA put down its marker for moving forward toward regulation of lab developed tests (“LDTs”). Unlike past proposals from FDA and Capitol Hill, FDA has taken a...more

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FDA Proposes Drastic Overhaul of Laboratory Developed Test Regulation

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Of particular interest to clinical laboratories and medical device manufacturers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) released a controversial proposed rule on September 29 that would dramatically alter...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

HHS Again Requires FDA Premarket Review for COVID-19 Tests

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On Monday, November 15, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) repealed a policy established by the Trump administration that directed the FDA not to...more

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How a Biden Administration Will Affect FDA’s Regulation of Medical Devices

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Medical device companies should be prepared for an increase in FDA enforcement activity with the incoming Biden administration, in addition to changes in agency leadership and repeals of regulatory reform....more

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Enforcement Spotlight: US Prosecutors Continue To Target Medical Technology Companies

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Health care fraud continues to be a top enforcement priority for U.S. prosecutors, and nowhere is this more true than for the medical technology sector. From 2014-2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) brought enforcement...more

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FDA Authorizes Synthetic Nasal Swab to Increase COVID-19 Testing

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Late last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it approved the use of spun synthetic swabs similar to Q-tips for use in testing for COVID-19....more

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Recent FDA Medical Device Developments in Response to COVID-19

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The US Food and Drug Administration is working to facilitate emergency use authorization for coronavirus (COVID-19) medical devices, including diagnostic tests and respirators, while also working with the Federal Trade...more

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Collaborative Review of Scientific Evidence Announced By FDA

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Personalized medicine selects the best therapy or course of treatment for each patient based on diagnostic testing. In one aspect, personalized medicine uses pharmacogenetic testing to provide information regarding: 1) how an...more

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New medical device regulation in Spain opened for public consultation

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Spain’s Ministry of Health initiated proceedings for approval of the new regulation on medical devices with a call for a prior public consultation to receive contributions from interested parties....more

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Genetic tests and medication response: FDA announces collaborative review of scientific evidence

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FDA announced the introduction of a collaboration between the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) to provide the agency’s view of the current science in...more

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