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New Accelerated Approval Guidance Underscores Need for Accountability

On December 5, 2024, just in time for the holidays, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) released a draft guidance titled “Expedited Program for Serious Conditions: Accelerated Approval of Drugs and...more

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Generic Launches - Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications

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This chart tracks the date, drug, reference-listed company, applicant, and indications of publicly available drug launches resulting from Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications....more

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Exemptions from the Drug Supply Chain Security Act Enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements

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On July 12, 2024, the FDA provided small dispensers—those employing 25 or fewer full-time pharmacists or pharmacy technicians—with an exemption from the Drug Supply Chain Security Act’s (“DSCSA”) enhanced drug distribution...more

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FDA Issues Broad Exemptions from DSCSA Enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements

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On October 9, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a document that provides exemptions to the enhanced drug distribution security requirements (enhanced requirements) required by section 582(g) of the Food,...more

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Regulatory Amendments Impacting Drug and Medical Device Recalls Coming Into Force

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On December 17, 2024, recent amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and the Medical Devices Regulations (MDR) relating to the recall of drugs and medical devices will come into force....more

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FDA Guidance on DSCSA Small Dispenser Exemption and Exemptions and Waivers for Other Trading Partners

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In June 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") clarified, with respect to the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (“DSCSA”), that it will not extend the one-year stabilization period for the enhanced drug distribution...more

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Accelerated Approval Process Is Not Without Risk: Placing Recent FDA Action in Context

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On February 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew approval of Pepaxto (melphalan flufenamide), a drug that it had previously granted accelerated approval for treatment of multiple myeloma. The decision came...more

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FTC Weighs In on Orange Book Listing of Drug-Device Patents

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On March 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") filed an amicus brief in Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, et al. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC, et al., 2:23-cv-20964, U.S. District Court for the...more

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FDA Publishes Proposed Rule on Sections 503A and 503B Compounding

On March 20, 2024, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule titled Drug Products or Categories of Drug Products that Present Demonstrable Difficulties for Compounding Under Sections 503A or 503B of the...more

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Antitrust Lawsuit Brought Against Drug Manufacturer Based on Its Allegedly Improper Listing of Device Patents in the FDA’s Orange...

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As we recently discussed, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent warning letters to certain drug manufacturers regarding their purportedly improper listing of device patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”)...more

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340B Developments in 2024 – Litigation and Legislation

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Although we are only two and a half months in, 2024 has already seen its fair share of impactful 340B developments on both the litigation and legislative fronts....more

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Unpacking Averages: Analyzing FDA’s Performance in Finalizing Guidance Documents

FDA’s January 3, 2024, Federal Register notice soliciting comments on the agency’s plan to implement best practices for guidance development got me thinking.  What do the data show regarding FDA’s performance in moving...more

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Too Much Of A Good Thing?

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F. Scott Fitzgerald famously declared that “Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right.” That may be true, but it now appears that it may have been “Special K” that proved the undoing of beloved actor...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

This Time of Year: OPDP Issues First Letter in 2024 for Unlawful Promotion

Better Than Ezra’s early 1990s single, “This Time of Year,” came to mind when we saw the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion issue its first Untitled Letter (also known as a Notice of...more

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FDA Releases Draft Interim Guidance on Bulk Drug Substances in Compounding Under Sections 503A and 503B of FDCA

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The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has released draft interim guidance documents that impact the use of bulk drug substances in compounding under Sections 503A and 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act...more

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Unpacking Averages: The Seasonality of FDA 510(k) Decision-Making and the Impact of Michigan Playing for a National Championship

Frequently, I am asked by clients to predict how long it will take for FDA to review and clear a 510(k).  At a high level, I observe that on average clearance can take 160 days according to the data.  Then, beyond that, I...more

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First At-Home Artificial Insemination Kit Receives FDA Clearance

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Mosie Baby, a Texas-based fertility care company, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its over-the-counter intravaginal insemination kit.  The kit was developed for those who are unable to...more

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The FDA Approves Two New Gene Therapies for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

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On December 8, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two new gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease. The first, Casgevy™ (exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel)), is the first-ever approved...more

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Pill Politics: Unveiling Biden’s Bold Blueprint for Affordable Drugs

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On December 7, 2023, the Biden administration announced a blueprint for a framework that may be a tough pill to swallow for the pharmaceutical industry. This framework suggests that drug prices should be a crucial factor in...more

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8 Ways Life Sciences Cos. Can Adapt to the Social Media Era

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Social media usage worldwide is showing no signs of slowing as it permeates all aspects of our daily lives. Originally published in Law360 - September 11, 2023....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

I Can See Clearly Now: FDA Issues Final Rule on DTC Rx Ads Relating to Presentation of the Major Statement in TV and Radio Format

In 1972, Johnny Nash sang the catchy song, “I Can See Clearly Now.” A little more than 50 years later, the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion issued a Final Rule relating to...more

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FDA Issues Long-Overdue Regulations on Direct-To-Consumer Advertisements for Prescription Medications

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On November 21, 2023, the FDA published its final rule changing how prescriptions medicines are advertised to consumers. The FDA first issued its proposed rule in 2010, which subsequently went through three public comment...more

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FDA Revises Guidance Concerning Scientific Communications to HCPs about Unapproved Uses of Approved/Cleared Medical Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a long-awaited revised draft guidance on October 23, 2023, which focuses on communications to healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding scientific information on unapproved uses...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FDA Clarifies Labeling Expectations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software

On September 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “the Agency”) published a draft guidance, Regulatory Considerations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software (the “Guidance”) which adds a piece to the...more

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FDA Announces Delayed Enforcement of Looming Supply Chain Requirements for Drugs Until 2024

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With a November 2023 compliance deadline fast approaching, FDA publishes guidance explaining a one-year delayed enforcement of certain obligations, including interoperable, electronic, and package-level product tracing...more

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