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

FDA Law

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. This lawsuit was brought to the U.S. district court of Massachusetts by former employee and whistleblower Michael Bawduniak in April 2012 as a qui tam action.

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

FDA Law

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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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Always mix formula as directed by the manufacturer. If you have any concerns about your baby’s nutrition, please talk with your pediatrician. What if baby formula is out of stock everywhere I look? Check smaller stores and drug stores, which may not be out of supply when the bigger stores are. Check social media groups.

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Companies Shipping Chemicals: “Know the One You’re Dancing With”

FDA Law

Both chemicals are used in the illicit manufacturer of fentanyl. 1-BOC-Piperidone is a DEA-regulated List 1 chemical while (2-Bromethyl) benzene is on DEAs longstanding, recently updated Special Surveillance List. Both chemicals are used in the illicit manufacturer of fentanyl. By my count there have been only ten since 2000).

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Small Change: FDA’s Final Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) Guidance Ditches ML and Adds Some Details, But Otherwise Sticks Closely to the Draft

FDA Law

In fact, eSTAR does not allow a PCCP to be included in a Special 510(k); attempting to do so results in the message if you are establishing a PCCP this should not be done in a Special 510(k). FDA recommends including only a limited number of modifications in the PCCP.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

The bill passed by a voice vote and was referred to the State and Local Government Committee. The Minnesota Council of Health Plans (MCHP) raised concerns, as the bill enacts new regulations on health plans, and they contend they have little control over pricing set by drug manufacturers. Read a summary of S.F. Read a summary of H.F.

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FDA Publishes De Novo Classification Final Rule with Few Changes from the Proposed Rule

FDA Law

Only a year later, in 1977, FDA promulgated regulations governing 510(k) reviews (21 C.F.R. Yet, all this time, this process lacked implementing regulations governing the process and the criteria for approval. Part 807, Subpart E). In 1986, FDA followed up with the PMA regulations (21 C.F.R. The regulatory uncertainty has ill?befitted