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IMDA: Together We're Better


Being the owner of a small, entrepreneurial company can be exhilarating. You write your own ticket, set your own direction. But it can also be daunting. After all, there are no corporate coffers...

Employee Participants In Clinical Trials


Using employees as participants in a clinical trial is one solution for keeping trials on schedule. However, their participation and recruitment is fraught with the potential for inappropriate...

What should a medical device sales representative do if an adverse event occurs during a procedure?


Question: What should a medical device sales representative do if an adverse event occurs during a procedure? Answer: Medical device sales representatives must report adverse...

Product Traceability and Recall Procedures


Question: Product recall can be a serious challenge for manufacturers. What should a manufacturer do to ensure product traceability and what procedures should a manufacturer follow to...

Electronically Stored Information (ESI)


Question: What is electronically stored information and what should my life sciences company do to preserve it? Answer: Electronically stored information (“ESI”) and its...

Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Fundamentals


Question: What can life sciences companies expect from the UDI program? Answer: Although many in industry may be quick to view the UDI as only a “labeling rule,” the impact of...

Warning Letters & Products Liability


Question: If my company gets a Warning Letter from the FDA, how will it affect our products liability litigation? Answer: A company’s first priority is to deal with the FDA’s...

What are design controls and why are they important?


Question: What are design controls and why are they important? Answer: “Design controls” is a broad term that describes several procedures and processes used throughout the design and...

The CMO Landscape: Diversifying to Meet an Evolving Industry


The CMO Landscape: Diversifying to Meet an Evolving Industry Part one of a three-part series on the Contract Development and Manufacturing industry and potential products liability and...

CMO FDA Regulation: Are CMOs Regulated by the FDA?


Are CMOs Regulated by the FDA? Part two of a three-part series on the Contract Development and Manufacturing industry and potential products liability and manufacturers E&O risks. Medical...