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FDA Publishes Discussion Paper Seeking Feedback on 3D Printing of Medical Devices at the Point of Care

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In October 2014, FDA held a public workshop titled “Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices: An Interactive Discussion on the Technical Considerations of 3D Printing.” Specifically, that it allows for fast production of “patient-matched devices” (i.e., use in education, construction, art, and jewelry).

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A Question 30 Years in the Making: Would a Final LDT Rule Withstand Judicial Scrutiny?

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Regulating LDTs: A Long and Winding Road In what might sound to some like protesting too much, the PR invokes FDA’s longstanding assertion that IVDs “manufactured” by laboratories are medical devices and that clinical laboratories that develop tests are acting as manufacturers.

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Ninth Circuit Upholds FDA’s Authority to Regulate Stem Cell Clinic Treatments

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The District Court in this case, which came to the opposite conclusion and is now reversed, was a notable outlier in a string of cases in other circuits upholding FDA’s authority to regulate stem cell clinics on similar grounds as the Ninth Circuit did here. 2014); U.S. Stem Cell Clinic, LLC , 998 F.3d 3d 1314 (D.C.

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FDA Publishes Discussion Paper Seeking Feedback on 3D Printing of Medical Devices at the Point of Care

FDA Law

In October 2014, FDA held a public workshop titled “Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices: An Interactive Discussion on the Technical Considerations of 3D Printing.” Specifically, that it allows for fast production of “patient-matched devices” (i.e., use in education, construction, art, and jewelry).

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eMDR System Enhancements

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Manufacturers who submit reports via the FDA Electronic Submissions Gateway are being advised to update their systems by this time. Background FDA first introduced the final rule and guidance on eMDR in 2014 , which we blogged about here. User facilities are not required, but have been encouraged, to submit MDRs electronically.

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The 340B Showdown: HRSA Proceeds Towards Enforcement Despite Litigation

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The 340B program, authorized under Section 340B of the Public Health Services Act and administered by HRSA, imposes a ceiling price on pharmaceutical manufacturer sales to “covered entities,” which are certain health clinics that receive federal funding and certain types of safety net hospitals to provide them drugs at lower prices.

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A Final LDT Rule in April!? Will FDA be prepared?

FDA Law

Unless FDA provides timely responses to pre-submissions, laboratories (and current IVD manufacturers) will not be able to submit applications that address FDA’s expectations. Fourth, the inability to manage this influx will harm the diagnostic industry, including manufacturers of distributed IVD products. 2, 2014), [link]. [12]

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