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    • GAO Issues Report to Aid in MDUFMA ReauthorizationApril 11th, 2007

      The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently released a report detailing the revenue information from certain companies that participate in the Medical Device User Fee Program (“MDUFMA”).  MDUFMA authorizes FDA to charge user fees to review applications for the clearance or approval of medical devices.  MDUFMA …

    • Crossing the Line: Kickbacks Come Under Increased Government ScrutinyApril 9th, 2007

      During the past several years, government enforcement authorities have focused an increasing amount of attention on the marketing activities of medical device companies.  This increased scrutiny has taken the form of investigations through subpoenas and intervention in qui tam lawsuits (lawsuits initiated by a third …

    • WLF Weighs in on FDA Draft Guidances on Laboratory TestsMarch 23rd, 2007

      The Washington Legal Foundation (WLF), a public-interest law and policy center, has challenged FDA’s authority to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs), as well as FDA’s proposed method of changing its regulations governing analyte specific reagents (ASRs), which are components of LDTs.  LDTs are commonly referred …