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Three Years Since the Draft Guidance was Released, FDA Issues their Final Guidance Document on Clinical Decision Support Software
On September 28, 2022, FDA released their 26-page final guidance document titled, “Clinical Decision Support Software.” This much anticipated final guidance document aims to set out which types...
Device User Fees Set to Rise Significantly in Fiscal 2023
The FDA has released the user fee schedule for fiscal year 2023 per the terms of the new user fee agreement, and device manufacturers will see considerably higher fee amounts. One example is that the...
Congress Passes FDA User Fee Legislation
The U.S. Congress has passed legislation that reestablishes the FDA user fee programs for medical devices and pharmaceuticals as part of a continuing resolution for the federal fiscal year 2023...
President Biden Signs Executive Order to Launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
On Monday, September 12, 2022, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order to launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative. The official White House correspondence emphasizes...
FDA Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidance Covers Investigational Devices
The FDA has released a final guidance for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for medical devices, a policy that applies to PMA, 510(k), and de novo devices. However, the scope of the guidance also...
FDA Releases Draft Guidance for Remote Regulatory Assessments
The FDA has released a draft guidance for its use of remote regulatory assessments (RRAs), which is an outgrowth of the virtual inspections the agency conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. These...
FDA Finalizes Rule for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The FDA released the final rule for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, which the agency said may assist nearly 30 million Americans in obtaining safe and effective devices at a lower cost than...
Comment Period Closes for FDA’s Draft Guidance Document, "Risk Management Plans to Mitigate the Potential for Drug Shortages"
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the fragility of the pharmaceutical supply chain and demonstrated that disruptions can lead to drug shortages. We have written extensively about the...
Congress Passes Semiconductor Legislation
President Joseph Biden has signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, legislation that will make $52 billion in subsidies available to U.S. semiconductor manufacturers and billions more toward basic...
Semiconductor Shortage Still a Concern for Device Makers
The shortage of semiconductors continues to present problems to the medical device industry, a critical issue for patients in need of devices that are largely or entirely dependent on these products....