FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

While this hype may be warranted in some respects—a 60-year old legal provision has now been amended to acknowledge that the science of drug development is advancing—the change is mostly symbolic and is likely to take many years before we see it have a measurable impact. Tobolowsky & Charles G. FDORA § 3209(a)(1). FDORA § 3209(a)(2).

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Javitt & Philip Won — As we reported last week, FDA has issued a 26 page, single spaced, tiny-font Proposed Rule of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). There is much to unpack, and we intend to do so in a series of blog posts. In this post, we focus on the proposed changes themselves, and the many questions the agency leaves unanswered.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Baumhardt provides counsel to medical device, in vitro diagnostic, and combination product manufacturers on a wide range of pre- and post-marketing regulatory topics. Baumhardt , MS, MJ, MT(ASCP), RAC, FRAPS, has joined the firm as a Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert, and that Sophia Gaulkin has joined the firm as an Associate.

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Roots Analysis

AUGUST 7, 2023

On the other hand, cell free system / cell free expression system are ­in-vitro platforms that harness the transcription and translation machinery of living cells, in the form of cell lysates, to synthesize various types of biologics, particularly proteins. Interestingly, most of these kits are used for cell-free protein expression.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

filed comments on behalf of the Coalition to Preserve LDT Access and Innovation in response to FDA’s proposed rule to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as devices. As a threshold matter, FDA lacks the power to regulate tests developed and used in a laboratory. Javitt — On Monday, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Mullen — On January 18, 2024, the director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health and the chief medical officer and acting director of CMS’ Center for Clinical Standards and Quality issued a joint press release supporting FDA’s recent proposed rule regulating Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs).

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two weeks ago, FDA published a draft of its latest drug development guidance explaining how drug and biological product developers can use this pathway to meet the statutory standard for efficacy. the Confirmatory Evidence Guidance, available here ) had appeared on CDER’s Guidance Agenda for the past three years.

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

We use the term “confirmatory evidence” as short-hand for one of the two ways explicitly defined in the Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act (“FD&C Act”) for demonstrating substantial evidence of effectiveness. More importantly, replication is but one means to substantiate the results of a clinical investigation or scientific study.

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Delveinsight

JANUARY 6, 2021

As a result of the high healthcare cost, people from developed countries move from their home country to another to receive treatment. As a result of the high healthcare cost, people from developed countries move from their home country to another to receive treatment. What is Medical Tourism?

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FDA Law Blog

JULY 8, 2021

Javitt — For many years, one of the most controversial topics in device regulation has been the dual-track oversight of in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) and laboratory developed tests (LDTs). Enter Congress, and the introduction on June 24 of newest incarnation of the Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act.

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Cato — The long-running saga of FDA regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) has taken yet another new turn. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for LDTs is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register in August. Whether we will actually see a proposed rule in August is more than a little uncertain, however.

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Roots Analysis

AUGUST 15, 2023

Overview of Cell Free Systems Cell-free systems are ­in-vitro platforms which allow occurrence of biochemical reactions in the absence of living cells. It is worth mentioning that the first reconstituted system, Protein Synthesis Using Recombinant Elements (PURE) , was developed in 2001.

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Pfizer

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It was developed to be administered orally so that it can be prescribed early after infection, potentially helping patients avoid severe illness (which can lead to hospitalization and death). FDA Extends Review of Pfizer’s New Drug Application for PAXLOVID™. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 - 04:30pm. NEW YORK, December 20, 2022 -- Pfizer Inc.

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Pfizer

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It was developed to be administered orally so that it can be prescribed early after infection, potentially helping patients avoid severe illness (which can lead to hospitalization and death). Nirmatrelvir has shown consistent in vitro antiviral activity against the following variants: Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, Lambda, Mu, and Omicron BA.1,

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

Jordan ordered that FDAs Laboratory Developed Tests (LDT) Final Rule be vacated and set aside, in its entirety. In the Courts words: The final rule contemplates expanding FDAs jurisdiction to cover laboratory-developed test services as medical devices under the FDCA. Gonzalez On March 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge Sean D.

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Pfizer

AUGUST 15, 2022

It was developed to be administered orally so that it can be prescribed early after infection, potentially helping patients avoid severe illness (which can lead to hospitalization and death). Nirmatrelvir has shown consistent in vitro antiviral activity against the following variants: Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, Lambda, Mu, and Omicron BA.1

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Pfizer

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It was developed to be administered orally so that it can be prescribed early after infection, potentially helping patients avoid severe illness (which can lead to hospitalization and death). This agreement will supply participating countries up to 3.4 million treatment courses upon orders being placed.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This allows FDA to further engage with international members, address harmonization of international standards, develop multilateral agreements and cross agency documents around AI/ML and a predetermined control plan (PCCP), and converge on topics such as AI/ML. In response, Ms. This includes EUAs and full marketing authorizations.

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