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The Q2/24 Life Science and Health Care Law Update covers key trends in the EU and Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) in life sciences regulatory, corporate, compliance, competition, and privacy....more
The Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (“FDORA” or the “Act”), signed into law on December 29, 2022, required, in part, drug and device manufacturers to submit Diversity Action Plans to the U.S. Food and Drug...more
On December 21, 2023, the OIG issued a favorable advisory opinion (Advisory Opinion 23-11) regarding the proposed subsidization of certain Medicare cost-sharing obligations in the context of a clinical trial. The...more
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
The road to commercializing a life sciences product is a long one, spanning years to perform research, develop the product, conduct clinical trials and testing, and receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration...more
On August 15, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its updated guidance on informed consent for clinical investigations. The FDA’s updated guidance is titled Informed Consent Guidance for IRBs, Clinical...more
Neuralink, the biotechnology company founded by Elon Musk, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence human trials of its implantable brain-computer interface device. Recruitment for...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just published a highly-anticipated draft guidance on the implementation of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics, and medical devices.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
As the United States’ primary public health and consumer protection agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates at least one quarter of the nation’s economy and exerts significant influence over global...more
US and EU Life Sciences Law firms Fieldfisher & Gardner Law recently held a CLE event in Silicon Valley covering Healthcare Compliance, Data Privacy and Regulatory hot topics for MedTech and Pharma companies. Discussion...more
On March 11, 2022, OIG issued Advisory Opinion No. 22-05 in which it responded to a request for an advisory opinion regarding a proposed subsidization of certain cost-sharing obligations in the context of a clinical trial...more
On March 16, 2022, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) published Advisory Opinion 22-05 (Advisory Opinion) in which it declined to impose sanctions against a medical device manufacturer (Requestor) that proposes to pay...more
On Thursday, March 16, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) issued OIG Advisory Opinion (“AO”) No. 22-05, relating to subsidization of certain Medicare cost-sharing...more
The agreement provides guidance across several areas for the life sciences sector, though gaps remain. The widely anticipated EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the Agreement) came into effect on 1 January 2021 after...more
On January 6 of this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final guidance on the Safer Technologies Program (STeP) for Medical Devices. The concept of STeP was first introduced by FDA in 2018 with the goal...more
The medical device industry in China is highly-regulated and China adopts a “pre-market” recordation or approval system for medical devices. Before any medical device can be manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold in...more
Life sciences and medical device companies are dealing with an unprecedented crisis. The industry is not only managing the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19), they are also a solution provider. Companies are rapidly adapting...more
How is the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and sale of medical devices regulated in the People’s Republic of China? This article outlines the regulatory framework and pathways, the classification of devices, and...more
On June 4, 2015, OIG published an advisory opinion (No. 15-07) stating that it will not impose administrative sanctions on a medical device manufacturer that planned to pay for copayments and certain other costs for Medicare...more
The FDA issued a new draft guidance on July 15th which further explains how the FDA currently fails to protect consumers of medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs. It is important to remember that these sort of FDA-issued...more
In a recent decision subject to multiple flaws, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts refused to dismiss a suit against the manufacturer of an investigational drug and medical device used in a...more
The State Council of China passed amendments to the Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices which came into effect on June 1, 2014. The amendments present significant regulatory changes that will...more