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Arkansas Law Prohibiting Manufacturer 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions Upheld by 8th Circuit

FDA Law

By Faraz Siddiqui — As drug manufacturers battle the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) in federal courts over the role of 340B contract pharmacies, an Eighth Circuit decision to uphold a 2021 Arkansas law may render those cases inconsequential in that state. Code Ann. § 23-92-604(c)(1), (2) (Act 1103).

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It’s the Law Now –Cybersecurity Information in Premarket Submissions

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Shapiro — Does your firm manufacture a “cyber device”? This provision became effective as of March 29, 2023. It will become part of the “refuse to accept” (RTA) checklist on October 1, 2023. Timeline Section 524B became effective on March 29, 2023. By Philip Won & Jeffrey K. Software in a Medical Device, or SiMD).

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2024 Fall CDRH ELP Proposal Submission Period is Now Open Through September 5, 2023

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Through ELP, CDRH staff visit sites that provide formal training and enhance understanding on topics such as how products are developed and how they fit into the larger healthcare system. Submit proposal documents by email to ELP Proposal Submissions by September 5, 2023 at 12 PM ET.

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To List or Not to List; That is the Question – The FTC Signals the Potential for Greater Scrutiny of Patent Information Submissions to FDA

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That Policy Statement , issued on September 14, 2023, warns companies that improper listing of patents in the Orange Book could be “ an unfair method of competition in violation of the FTC Act ”. The six-page statement explains that “Brand drug manufacturers may be harming generic competition through the improper listing of patents in the.

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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 ). This makes seeking clearance of an OTC home test a risky business endeavor.

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As the Calendar Turns, Cybersecurity Remains Key Focus of Digital Health Enforcement

FDA Law

The Playbook is a guide for healthcare delivery organizations to respond to cybersecurity incidents that threaten device function and, potentially, patient safety. Digital providers and manufacturers not only have the concerns of the FDA to consider, but those of the FTC as well.

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Proposed LDT Rule Raises Many Questions but Provides Few Answers

FDA Law

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. Change to the IVD definition First, the mechanics of the change. The fate of the PR is far from certain.