On August 25th, 2020 Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. released a blog post covering experiences and lessons learned from our interactions with FDA and what was at the time the new and unfamiliar EUA pathway (FDA, Testing, and COVID-19: A “Mid-Mortem”). In the six months …
The FDA is legally established as a law enforcement agency. But its structure and activities have also generated its own “branding” as a trusted independent validator of medical devices. This public trust gives FDA tremendous power. If a device has not undergone FDA’s premarket review (even …
On March 16th, 2021 CDRH announced a major policy change for the EUA program in an effort to expedite screening testing for the pandemic. Screening is the testing of asymptomatic individuals who do not have known or suspected exposure to COVID-19 in order to make …
On Friday, March 12th FDA posted a letter to healthcare providers about performance concerns regarding the Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza Test for use on cobas Liat System. This public letter appears to be the culmination of a dialogue between Roche and …
On February 17th, 2021 the Biden Administration announced an expansion of the Federal strategy to test the population for SARS-CoV-2 with a three pronged approach: Expand COVID-19 testing for schools and underserved populations ($650 Million); Ramp up the domestic manufacturing of testing supplies and raw materials ($815 …
It’s not just drug companies that push the limit on marketing their products – see our posts about recent OPDP warning letters. Medical device companies are fighting for any edge to differentiate their products too. Even before COVID-19 brought an onslaught of new players to …
If you tuned in to FDA’s weekly Virtual Town Hall Meeting on February 10th, 2021 you would have seen a short presentation by Toby Lowe (CDRH/OHT-7) describing a recent funding announcement from HHS OASH, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health, and the DoD. This “Area …
As the end of the COVID pandemic appears into view, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) appears to be taking steps toward shedding at least part of its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) caseload. Under Section 564(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, …
The American Conference Institute’s (“ACI’s”) popular “FDA Boot Camp” – now in its 36th iteration – is scheduled to take place from March 24-25, 2021 (Eastern Time). The conference is billed as the premier event to provide folks with a roadmap to navigate the difficult …
While receiving less public attention than some other types of health care products, in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) have for years been playing an increasingly important role in health care. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted what has long been the case: IVDs are indispensable to public …
On January 12, 2021, FDA issued an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan (“AI/ML Action Plan”) and a discussion paper on their Proposed Regulatory Framework for Modification to Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) – Based Software as a Medical Device …
On December 4, 2020, FDA finalized the guidance document, Requesting FDA Feedback on Combination Products (Guidance), which was issued to fulfill the requirement under Section 3038 of the Cures Act. As a reminder, Section 3038 contained several provisions to help facilitate FDA engagement and appropriate …
To close out 2020, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. is pleased to present the latest issue of our quarterly newsletter highlighting key postings from our nationally acclaimed FDA Law Blog. Please subscribe to the FDA Law Blog to receive contemporaneous posts on regulatory and enforcement …
On Monday, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Special Fraud Alert highlighting “some of the inherent fraud and abuse risks” associated with in-person speaker programs, a widely used channel to educate physicians and …
We have a free Election-eve presentation for you to download! On October 28th, 2020, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. Director Jeffrey K. Shapiro presented a webinar, titled “The Potential Life Sciences Implications of the Election.” Mr. Shapiro explored the role politics plays at FDA and …
