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FIFA Cases Hold Lessons for FDA-Regulated Companies – Organizations can be Victims of Their Own Employees’ Criminal Conduct

FDA Law

In its Compliance Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers , the HHS OIG notes: The OIG recognizes that the implementation of a compliance program may not entirely eliminate improper conduct from the operations of a pharmaceutical manufacturer.

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Change is Inevitable – Plan Ahead: An Assessment of FDA’s Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Enabled Device Software Functions

FDA Law

Manufacturers should be able to verify and validate the proposed modifications within their existing quality system. Post-market, manufacturers can make modifications consistent with the PCCP and document the modification in accordance with their quality system, without the need for a new marketing submission.

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A Question 30 Years in the Making: Would a Final LDT Rule Withstand Judicial Scrutiny?

FDA Law

Regulating LDTs: A Long and Winding Road In what might sound to some like protesting too much, the PR invokes FDA’s longstanding assertion that IVDs “manufactured” by laboratories are medical devices and that clinical laboratories that develop tests are acting as manufacturers.

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eMDR System Enhancements

FDA Law

Manufacturers who submit reports via the FDA Electronic Submissions Gateway are being advised to update their systems by this time. Since the final rule took effect on August 14, 2015, medical device manufacturers and importers have been required to submit MDRs in an electronic format.

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FDA Releases Final Guidance on Use of Digital Health Technologies for Remote Data Acquisition in Clinical Investigations

FDA Law

Drug or biologic sponsors should engage with manufacturers of DHTs to ensure appropriate evidence has been established for the DHTs before use in a clinical study. The sponsor should be able to describe the DHT design and technological characteristics, data output provided, and how the DHT measures the event of interest.

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FTC codifies its Enforcement policy for “Made in the USA” Claims; False “Made in the USA” Claims May Now Result in a Monetary Penalty

FDA Law

We previously reported on events that resulted in this rule. FTC received more than 700 comments in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking from individuals, industry groups, consumer organizations, and members of Congress. The final rule was published on July 14, 2021. However, this list is not exhaustive.

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Pet Food Institute Proposes Modernization of Pet Food and Treats Regulation

FDA Law

As anyone familiar with pet (and other animal) food regulation knows, many states require premarket label review and approval and registration of the manufacturer/distributor and/or product for a fee. PFI has noted that it is not feasible to develop and label products for an individual state.