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Revised PhRMA Code Took Effect on January 1, 2022, and Certain State Obligations Follow

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Many of the updates relate to drug manufacturer practices with regard to speaker events, including meals, choice of venue, and attendance. Although the PhRMA Code is a voluntary code of conduct, drug manufacturers should consider updating their marketing policies and practices to align with the new Code.

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Biogen agrees to pay $900 million in largest FCA Settlement Ever Secured without Government’s Intervention

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HHS noticed an increasing trend of illegal kickbacks in connection with speaker programs and in November 2020, the Office of Inspector General issued a Special Fraud Alert on the topic. Mr. Bawduniak claimed that these events were held at “sumptuous resorts and restaurants” and involved “lavish meals and free alcohol.” Bawduniak v.

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PhRMA Code Revised in Response to OIG Special Fraud Alert on Speaker Programs

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Kirschenbaum — On August 6, 2021, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) announced the release of a revised PhRMA Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals , which takes effect on January 1, 2022. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) (see our blog post on this Special Fraud Alert here ).

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Change is Inevitable – Plan Ahead: An Assessment of FDA’s Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Enabled Device Software Functions

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See 21 CFR 807.81(a)(3) a)(3) and 21 CFR 814.39(a) a) , and related guidance documents (e.g., here for a 510(k) device and here for a PMA device). The draft guidance follows the December 2022 enactment of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA).

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ACI’s 43rd FDA Boot Camp – New York City Edition

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The conference is billed as the premier event to provide folks with a roadmap to navigate the difficult terrain of FDA regulatory law. As such, we can offer our readers a special 10% discount. You can access the conference brochure and sign up for the event here. And it is exactly that! The discount code is: D10-999-FDA25.

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Revised PhRMA Code Took Effect on January 1, 2022, and Certain State Obligations Follow

FDA Law

Many of the updates relate to drug manufacturer practices with regard to speaker events, including meals, choice of venue, and attendance. Although the PhRMA Code is a voluntary code of conduct, drug manufacturers should consider updating their marketing policies and practices to align with the new Code.

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Aging and Climate Change: Karl Pillemer, Leslie Wharton, & Ruth McDermott-Levy

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Summary Transcript Summary To my teenagers, climate change is an existential crisis. It’s the end of the world as we know it. They decry the lack of serious attention and prioritization this issue has in the US. My kids ask – why don’t adults care about this issue the same way that they and their friends care about it? Ruth: Thank you.