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Is my Software a Medical Device? Use the Digital Health Policy Navigator

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If you are a manufacturer of implants that go into the human body for the treatment of disease, it’s an easy yes that you are a manufacturer of a medical device. or other similar or related article” which is “intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions.”

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Ninth Circuit Upholds FDA’s Authority to Regulate Stem Cell Clinic Treatments

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At the clinics, Defendants offer treatments that consist of extracting fat tissue from patients and, through a multi-step process, turning that tissue into a liquefied mixture of stem cells, other cells and cell debris known as Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF). 21 U.S.C. §

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Proposed LDT Rule Raises Many Questions but Provides Few Answers

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There is much to unpack, and we intend to do so in a series of blog posts. The crux of the proposed rule lies in the addition of ten words: “ including when the manufacturer of these products is a laboratory.” . In this post, we focus on the proposed changes themselves, and the many questions the agency leaves unanswered.

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FDA Redux? CDRH Policy and EUA Templates for Monkeypox Tests Following Public Health Emergency Declaration Mirror FDA’s COVID-19 Approach

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This led to delays in releasing a uniform policy and templates for COVID-19, as well as many other problems (see blog post chronicling some of the challenges here ). We note that this policy defines an “experienced developer” more narrowly than the COVID-19 policy. academic medical center laboratories).

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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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CDRH may express concerns that patients will not understand when the test is appropriate for them, that they will misinterpret or overly rely on results, or that they will forego or delay visits to a doctor. HbA1c, diagnosis of a particular virus, etc.). This makes seeking clearance of an OTC home test a risky business endeavor.

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It Takes Three [Components] to Make a Thing Go Riiiiiight – OPDP Challenges Two-Part Ad

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By Dara Katcher Levy — We are working to keep up with OPDP’s posts over the past few weeks and a blog on its most recent letter to Lilly is forthcoming! With apologies to Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock , it took more than “two” to get this Emgality DTC TV commercial right (insert snare drum here please).

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Where Are All the OTC Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID? FDA’s Role in Blocking These Tests from the American Market

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Rapid tests for COVID-19 are fast, inexpensive to manufacture, and a relatively easy method to detect the presence of an active SARS?CoV?2 PCR) test is considered the gold standard for actual diagnosis. PCR, nor will they perform as well in patients with a low viral load. In America, these tests are scarce and relatively high?priced.