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Harmony and Me: FDA Issues Final Rule to Amend Quality System Regulation for Medical Devices

In 1973, Sir Elton John sang, “Harmony and me, we’re pretty good company,” on his classic album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. More than 50 years later, the Food and Drug Administration issued a Final Rule to amend the medical...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q4 2023 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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Special Report - 2022 FDA Year in Review

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

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UK regulation of medical devices from 1 January 2021

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ("MHRA") has published new guidance (the "Guidance") on how medical devices will be regulated in Great Britain ("GB") (England, Wales and Scotland) and in Northern...more

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MDCG guidance for consultations of authorities on devices incorporating a medicinal product

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On 10 June 2020, the MDCG issued guidance MDCG 2020-12 on the transitional provisions concerning the consultation of authorities regarding devices incorporating a substance.....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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FDA loosens restrictions on gynecologic power morcellators, recommends use only with containment

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released significant changes to its recommendations for the use of laparoscopic power morcellators in gynecologic procedures, including an update to safety communications...more

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[Event] Life Sciences Bootcamp For In-house Counsel - March 19th, Cambridge, MA

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The life sciences industry faces a wide range of legal, regulatory and business challenges, along with constantly evolving trends that impact leadership priorities. McDermott’s cross-functional team of life sciences...more

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Publication of further guidance on the role of the “UK Responsible Person” in case of no-deal Brexit

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On 18 September 2019, the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published new guidance regarding the role and responsibilities of the “UK Responsible Person”. ...more

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To Market, To Market: FDA’s Digital Health Precertification Program

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In response to the rapid pace of innovation in the health and life sciences arena, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a proactive, risk-based approach to regulating digital health products. Software...more

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FDA’s Safe Importation Action Plan May Give Florida’s Drug Import Program a Pathway to Approval

At both the federal level and within Florida, there are the beginnings of the seeds of change regarding drug importation policies.  President Trump and Governor DeSantis have both been HUGE supporters of drug importation as a...more

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FDA details recommendations for live case presentations during medical device clinical trials in final guidance

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This month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the agency) issued a final guidance on live case presentations as part of clinical trials conducted under an approved (or conditionally approved) investigational...more

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Proposed changes to FDA guidance for the content of premarket submissions for management of cybersecurity in medical devices: What...

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On October 18, 2018, FDA issued a long-awaited draft revision to its existing guidance "Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices"(premarket cybersecurity guidance). This coincided...more

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New draft guidance proposes a shift in how the FDA will evaluate certain device modifications

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On September 28, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued a draft guidance document, entitled "The Special 510(k) Program," which, when finalized, will supersede the currently in effect Special...more

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CDRH's Voluntary Malfunction Summary Reporting Program

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On August 17, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the Medical Device Voluntary Malfunction Summary Reporting Program (VMSRP) agreed between industry and the FDA as a part of the Medical Device User Fee...more

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Real World Evidence: Implications and Challenges for Medical Product Communications in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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A confluence of factors is increasing and accelerating the digitization of large amounts of real world data (RWD) generated on individuals and patients. Originally published in Update magazine - August/September 2018....more

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Brexit, medical devices and transfer of notified bodies

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In the recently published White Paper governing the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, the UK proposes a "common rulebook" between the parties in relation to goods....more

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MDR and IVDR: MedTech Europe calls for an extension of the transitional provisions

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On 27 July 2018, the European trade association representing the medical technology industries, MedTech Europe, issued a position paper in which the association requests the European Commission, the European Parliament and...more

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Legislation Affecting the Pharmaceutical Industry

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During a year in which legislative activity was restrained by a variety of factors, most notably the Senate’s inability to maintain a consistent majority, the New York State Legislature nonetheless still passed 641 bills,...more

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Paving the way for product authorization: FDA proposes rule to reclassify medical image analyzers

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On June 4, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued a proposed order to reclassify certain software that analyzes medical imaging from class III (premarket approval) devices to class II (subject...more

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FDA guidances promote greater communication to payors about medical product value, clarify CFL communications

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On June 12, FDA finalized two guidance documents regarding the types of information that drug and device manufacturers may communicate to payors and that the agency regards as “consistent with" FDA-required labeling. FDA...more

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