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Out At Home: FDA’s Vocal Support of Home Testing but Reluctance to Clear Novel OTC Home Tests

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FDA hailed its authorization of the Lucira OTC home test for influenza and COVID-19 as “underscor[ing] the Agency’s continued commitment to increase availability of accurate and reliable at-home diagnostic tests” ( April 2023 FDA Update to CDC ). HbA1c, diagnosis of a particular virus, etc.).

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Proposed LDT Rule Raises Many Questions but Provides Few Answers

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The crux of the proposed rule lies in the addition of ten words: “ including when the manufacturer of these products is a laboratory.” These words would be added to the definition of “ in vitro diagnostic [IVD] products” in 21 C.F.R. It does not extend to tests for which FDA has historically not exercised enforcement discretion (e.g.,

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New Breakthrough Devices Program Guidance: Expanding Opportunities for Medical Product Innovations

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Compared to the previous version, the new guidance document highlights that the Breakthrough Devices Program may also be applicable to certain devices that benefit populations impacted by health and/or healthcare disparities and to certain non-addictive medical products to treat pain or addiction. By Philip Won & Lisa M. 360e-3)).”

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Joint Basis for FDA/HHS Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation Unveiled

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Houck — In August 2023 the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule marijuana from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. By Larry K.

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CMS Publishes Grab Bag of Proposed Changes to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program

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Most are new or revised definitions and administrative changes, but several proposals represent new policies that should be of concern to drug manufacturers. Price Transparency Surveys The MDRP statute requires manufacturers to submit only three prices: average manufacturer price (AMP), best price, and nominal prices.