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Congress is considering two measures that modernize tools the Food and Drug Administration uses to oversee two areas of its vast portfolio: diagnostic tests and cosmetics. While the stakes are different for each of these industries, the basic premise driving these measures is the same. Read the rest…
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Shapiro — In our last post on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) , we suggested that Congress, not FDA, should lead in directing modernization of LDT regulation. This step would help propel forward a public conversation (which CMS has already started ) about how to update these regulations in light of technological advances.
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billion ask for the Food and Drug Administration, which includes funding specifically set aside for improving the oversight of food manufacturing, regulatingcosmetics, and making the medical device supply chain more resilient. The request made Thursday also details a $7.2 Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…
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By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Jeffrey N. Section 3309 of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA), signed into law on December 29, 2022, amended section 738(a)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) by adding clause (ii) “Small business fee waiver.”
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. Baumhardt provides counsel to medical device, in vitro diagnostic, and combination product manufacturers on a wide range of pre- and post-marketing regulatory topics.
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Food and Drug Administration – labeled an “Official Action Indicated” classification – is generally devastating for the facility, not least because it can stall FDA approval of applications to market drugs manufactured at the facility. We are not aware of a similar guidance for meeting requests from manufacturers of NDA drugs.
The American Conference Institute (“ACI”) will be hosting a series of go-to forums on critical topics including novel therapeutics, cosmetics/personal care products and Paragraph IV disputes. Claud will be featured at the Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products in New York, NY.
Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Philip Won & Gail H. FDORA added section 515C, “Predetermined Change Control Plans for Devices” to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act. Manufacturers should be able to verify and validate the proposed modifications within their existing quality system.
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Wikipedia has an extremely long page aptly called Criticism of the Food and Drug Administration , much of it having to do with its role with prescription drugs, and less so other sectors, such as food, tobacco and cosmetics. . It’s primarily the FDA’s role over drug safety and quality that captures my interest and admiration.”.
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This effort also supports quality manufacturing across the pharmaceutical industry. An additional $8 million is allocated for the Modernization of CosmeticsRegulation Act (MoCRA), which aims to enhance cosmetic product safety. Modernization and Mission Support The FDA food budget proposes $114.8
In particular, these members of Congress seem to be requesting that HHS revive a dysfunctional (and probably unconstitutional ) approach to regulation of LDTs. Given this stated concern about test accuracy and validation, why are they only urging FDA to regulate COVID?19 FDA has not followed that procedure for LDTs.
One way to do so is to ensure the software platforms you are using to conduct research are in line with federal regulations. In 1997, FDA released regulations providing guidance on the use of electronic systems. Un-specified identified Agency regulations. There are many factors in how Part 11 regulations affect software.
Shapiro — Does your firm manufacture a “cyber device”? A recent amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) added a new section about cybersecurity for “cyber devices.” Section 524B(b)(4) of the FD&C Act authorizes FDA to issue regulations with additional requirements for cyber devices.
Shapiro — After 23 years, de novo classification review finally has an implementing regulation ! The other major review processes have had their regulations in place for many decades. Only a year later, in 1977, FDA promulgated regulations governing 510(k) reviews (21 C.F.R. Part 807, Subpart E).
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