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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.” The first scenario is a healthcare facility using a medical device 3D-printing production system. use in education, construction, art, and jewelry).

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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.” The first scenario is a healthcare facility using a medical device 3D-printing production system. use in education, construction, art, and jewelry).

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

Their research showed promising results for lab rats, and they plan to carry out the first human trials in the second half of 2017 and gather preliminary results during 2018. Experts even say the eye is an ideal place to start for the first clinical use of CRISPR. The Stanford Artificial Retina Project shows great promises.

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Second Circuit Agrees that Copay Assistance Programs May Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute

FDA Law

Pfizer manufactures tafamidis, a breakthrough treatment for a rare, progressive heart condition known as transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy. Most of these cases have settled out of court (see, for example, Actelion Pharmaceuticals , 2018; Astellas Pharma and Amgen , 2019; Gilead Sciences , 2020). Background.

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Let’s Listen to Patients: FDA Releases Final Guidance on Patient Engagement in the Design and Conduct of Medical Device Clinical Studies

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address common questions and misconceptions about collecting and submitting to FDA patient engagement information regarding the design and conduct of a medical device clinical study.”. What would be the potential benefits if companies prospectively design medical device clinical studies with input from diverse patient advisors?

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New Draft Guidance Provides Detailed (and Burdensome) Recommendations for Chemical Assessments to Support Medical Device Biocompatibility

FDA Law

Chemical characterization can also be useful in evaluating a change to the materials or manufacturing of a device. FDA suggests that simulated use/leachables studies to simulate the clinical use (i.e., In the draft guidance, FDA illustrates the need for additional orthogonal data (i.e.,

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Price Limits, Affordability Boards, Penalties, Oh My: Minnesota Enacts Sweeping Drug Pricing Reforms

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Kirschenbaum — On May 24, Minnesota enacted the Commerce and Consumer Protection Omnibus Bill, Senate File 2744 ( SF 2744 ), which significantly expands the state’s existing drug pricing activities with serious implications for all drug manufacturers, and particularly generic drug manufacturers. We address each below. Best price?