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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes. How about having a teledentist consultation?

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The Wholesaling Prohibition (Potentially) Demystified? FDA’s Take on Supply Chains for Section 503B Outsourcing Facilities

FDA Law

Under section 503B, drugs compounded by an FDA-registered outsourcing facility under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist can qualify for exemptions from FDA approval, labeling with adequate directions for use, and certain drug supply chain security requirements, subject to specific conditions. See 21 U.S.C. Section II at 2.

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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

The breadth of services provided by modern day medicine is profound. Innovative surgeries, novel pharmaceuticals, and state of the art technology are just a few of the driving forces that have aided the delivery of exceptional care to patients across all specialties. tons in the United Kingdom each year. 3 “Each U.S.

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Trading Partners May Exhale: FDA Releases Guidance Exercising a Year-Long Period of Enforcement Discretion Related to DSCSA Enforcement of Certain Provisions

FDA Law

The Guidance specifically states that it is issuing the Guidance – applicable to trading partners including manufacturers, distributors, dispensers, and repackagers – to address industry “readiness” to comply with the DSCSA’s provisions. Drug manufacturers have had electronic systems in place since 2017. Guidance at 4.

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FDA Takes Another Small Step to Increase Naloxone Access

FDA Law

Most states have some form of naloxone standing order that allows a healthcare provider to write a prescription that covers a large group of people rather than just an individual patient. syringes), to any individual without a patient-specific prescription. syringes), to any individual without a patient-specific prescription.

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The Wait is — Almost — Over: The Long-Anticipated Proposed Rule for Drug Wholesale Distributors and 3PLs is Out: Comments Due in 120 Days

FDA Law

Richardson — FDA has released its Proposed Rule of National Standards for Third-Party Logistics Providers (“3PLs”) and Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributors (“WDDs”). The Rule, if enacted in its current form, will have sweeping implications throughout the supply chain, but particularly for WDDs and 3PLs. By Karla L.

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

FDA Law

FDA published two Federal Register Notices in October 2020 to recruit domestic drug product manufacturers of finished dosage forms and foreign manufacturers of active pharmaceutical ingredients to participate in the QMM Pilot Programs. FDA describes the QMM as “above-the-bar behaviors” that exceed good manufacturing practices (GMPs).