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Second Circuit Decision A Reminder that Alleged FDCA violations don’t always equal FCA violations

FDA Law

According to the allegations in the complaint, approval of the new Los Angeles manufacturing facility required a Prior Approval Supplement (PAS) and a Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) of the facility. 3729) quit tam suit, alleging that Grifols USA, Grifols Biologicals, Grifols, S.A.,

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Keeping Your Company’s Federal Contracting Options Safe in the Face of Pending BIOSECURE Act Legislation

FDA Law

This proposed legislation should be of interest to any biotechnology companies that want to do business with the federal government in the future. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) can also specify other equipment or services to be subject to the Act’s prohibitions. House of Representatives ( H.B. 7085 ) and Senate ( S.B.

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News on FDA’s Quality Management Maturity Program-Maturity to Continually Improve and to not be Reactive

FDA Law

Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Expert — In January 2023, FDA published a paper summarizing its lessons learned from two pilot Quality Management Maturity (QMM) Pilot Programs, such as best practices for conducting QMM assessments and developing the QMM scoring system. By Holly N.

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Green Practice News: May 2025

My Green Doctor

For instance, the UK government’s initiative to install solar panels on National Health Service sites is projected to save each site up to £45,000 annually, amounting to approximately £13 million in total savings per year. of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions. 4 Changing to multi-use bottles will be challenging.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 1)

FDA Law

Maintaining complete and accurate records with direct, ongoing oversight by management reduces risk of internal employee pilferage and maximizes potential for early detection should diversion occur. Part 1 provides background and explains the scope of DEA cyclic and on-site inspections.

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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. Schools are seeing increased concerns related to managing acute and chronic health conditions, mental health issues and health fragility. 2322 ( Senator Wiklund ) establishes the Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council.

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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

Modifications to previously authorized PCCPs can be submitted via a Special 510(k), and eSTAR recommends that the manufacturer submit a clean copy and redline of the PCCP as an attachment. Manufacturers should develop the Modification Protocol consistent with their quality system and should follow their risk management processes.