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FDA Publishes Its Draft Strategy Document on Innovative Manufacturing Technologies

FDA Law Blog

FDA-2024-N-3945 ] announcing the publication of a draft strategy document, for public comment, outlining specific actions FDA plans to take to facilitate the use of innovative manufacturing technologies. This would include continuous manufacturing, distributed manufacturing, modern aseptic manufacturing equipment and novel analytical methods.

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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.

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

FDA Law Blog

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. The endpoints must be novel (i.e.

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A Short-Term Gain for a Long-Term Loss? The Build Back Better Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Ignores Hatch-Waxman/BPCIA Realities. and that May Mean Big Bad Business for Generic Drug/Biosimilar Manufacturers

FDA Law Blog

5376 that has garnered the greatest amount of attention (at least in the food and drug law world) is TITLE XIII, Subtitle J (Drug Pricing), Part 1 (Lowering Prices Through Fair Drug Price Negotiation), Section 139001 (Providing for Lower Prices for Certain High-Priced Single Source Drugs). One of the new programs included in the H.R.

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FDA Proposes to Ban Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food

FDA Law Blog

The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association responded by submitting a food additive petition to FDA, requesting approval to use BVO in beverages at a maximum use level of 15 ppm. Over the past decade, beverage manufacturers have already reformulated their products to replace BVO with these alternatives.

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An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Merck Attacks Medicare Negotiation Program as an Unconstitutional Taking

FDA Law Blog

Recall that CMS will require manufacturers of selected drugs to negotiate a maximum fair price (“MFP”) with the agency according to the following timeline (the dates apply from applicable year 2027 onwards). N/A June 30 The manufacturer must accept the price or counteroffer—with a rationale. Complaint at 2.

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“TAP Dancing” Towards Faster Device Commercialization: CDRH’s Total Product Life Cycle Advisory (“TAP”) Program

FDA Law Blog

He highlighted the following key features of TAP: An Innovative Approach To provide proactive support and guidance to medical device manufacturers, FDA has introduced a new CDRH position known as the “TAP Advisor.” up to 225 total products enrolled through FY 2026 and up to 325 total products enrolled through FY 2027).