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EU to implement controversial drug manufacturing legislation

JURIST

The EU Wednesday released a draft of its proposed overhaul of drug manufacturing laws. The changes have caused controversy among manufacturers, with some stating they will leave the region if the laws take effect. However, the changes sparked some pushback from the drug manufacturing industry.

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CMS Finalizes Guidance on Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program

FDA Law Blog

As part of this change, the Coverage Gap Discount Program (CGDP), a program that has existed since 2011, will sunset on December 31, 2024, and be replaced by the Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program (the “Discount Program”). CMS will send the final manufacturer invoice for discount liabilities accrued by then on April 30, 2028.

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FDA Grants A Registration Fee Waiver for Very Small, Broke Device Manufacturers

FDA Law Blog

Gibbs — Our last post on small business certification requests described how small medical device manufacturers, defined as those with gross receipts of less than $100 million in gross receipts and sales for the most recent tax year, are eligible for a reduced fee on those medical device submissions that require a user fee.

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Registration and Listing for Cosmetics Required under MOCRA

FDA Law Blog

Specifically, with some exceptions, parties that own or operate a facility engaged in the manufacturing or processing of a cosmetic product for distribution in the United States must list their facilities. In the case of contract manufacturers, either the contract manufacturer or the person whose name appears on the label (i.e.,

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LegalOn Expands from Contract Review to Drafting with Addition of 100+ Lawyer-Drafted Contract Templates

LawSites

market last December, today is announcing its expansion into contract drafting with the release of LegalOn Templates, a collection of more than 100 market-standard templates created and kept current by attorneys experienced in the applicable area of law. “We keep these updated for any changes in the law,” Shimamoto said.

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Draft Guidance on Medical Device Transition Period

Customs & International Trade Law

On December 23, 2021, the FDA issued two draft guidance documents in the Federal Register detailing its proposed medical device transition plans for all medical devices previously imported under the two aforementioned government declarations. Whether the manufacturer plans to submit a marketing submission. contact information).

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Look What the Cat Dragged In: FDA’s Draft Guidance on Urinary Tract Health Claims for Cat Food

FDA Law Blog

We know what you must be thinking: “With all this crystal formation, why don’t they call them Glitter boxes?” (Apologies to our readers—word play is FDA Law Blog’s catnip.) CVM explicitly states in the draft guidance that preventing one urolith type while potentially promoting formation of the other is not supportive of a general UTH claim.