As noted in our blog post last week, FDA has issued several guidance documents authorizing the emergency use of medical devices and drugs to address the COVID-19 outbreak. These EUAs provide a streamlined approach for selling otherwise unapproved products intended to alleviate the national emergency. …
You’ve seen the news about insufficient supply and availability of ventilators to treat patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). You’ve also likely seen news of ideas to mitigate this shortage. On March 24, 2020 FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for ventilators, anesthesia gas …
As part of a larger COVID-19 outbreak response effort, many state pharmacy regulators have issued waivers or temporary suspensions of certain pharmacy laws. The California State Board of Pharmacy, State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Pennsylvania Department of State, and Texas State Board of Pharmacy …
FDA is exercising significant emergency authorities during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Not all of industry is affected, but those who are manufacturing or distributing (or using) devices being used to fight the pandemic can benefit by understanding FDA’s emergency‑related policies and practices. These are evolving every …
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on day-to-day life for all of us in an attempt to “flatten the curve” to slow transmission of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). However, for those of us involved in the development of medical products, quarantines, site closures, travel …
A month ago, we blogged on FDA’s emerging strategy of granting Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for devices, drugs, and biologics that can be used to combat the spread of COVID‑19. Since then, FDA has begun granting EUAs, with more in the pipeline. In addition, the …
