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The FDA PDUFA VII Goals Letter (FY 2023-2027): A Review of Our Top 10 Commitments

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When FDA published the fiscal years (FY) 2023-2027 goals letter at the end of August, making known their commitments and planned initiatives for the coming years, we were both excited by many of the announcements, while recognizing the real success will come from how the Agency implements them.

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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. Change to the IVD definition First, the mechanics of the change. 150,000).”

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

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By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) offers learning opportunities for new and experienced CDRH staff through the Experiential Learning Program (ELP). Submit proposal documents by email to ELP Proposal Submissions by September 5, 2023 at 12 PM ET.

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CMS Proposes Rule to Implement Mandatory Medicare Part B Discarded Drug Rebates

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An example of such a drug is a single-use vial of an injectable cancer drug that is dosed based upon weight, and therefore might not be entirely used for a lighter weight patient. On July 8, as part of its annual physician fee schedule update for 2023, CMS issued a proposed regulation to implement the new refund. million).

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

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Claud — As we turn into the New Year, we offer a few items of interest in digital and telehealth regulation, enforcement, and compliance that may provide some helpful guideposts for stakeholders. Digital providers and manufacturers not only have the concerns of the FDA to consider, but those of the FTC as well. By John W.M.

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OTAT Town Hall on Cell Therapy CMC – The Recording is Available but Here’s an Appetizer

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Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Expert — On December 7, 2022, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a town hall to answer questions related to cell therapy and tissue-engineered products chemistry, manufacturing, and contr­­ols (CMC).

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

FDA Law Blog

In fact, as of November 2023, the CMS’s Standards and Certification’s (S&C’s) Quality, Certification and Oversight Reports (QCOR) CLIA Laboratory Lookup Database shows 17,206 CLIA-certified laboratories. Thus, it is wholly unrealistic for the Third-Party Review Program to provide any meaningful reduction in Agency workload.

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