The FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Schwartz — FDA recently published a Federal Register (FR) Notice [ Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3945 ] announcing the publication of a draft strategy document, for public comment, outlining specific actions FDA plans to take to facilitate the use of innovative manufacturing technologies.

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The FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Instead, we focus here on the few notable statements that provide new or more detailed guidance than FDA has previously offered. Prior to February 2, 2026, FDA also said that it does not intend to enforce complaint requirements under 21 CFR 820.198 for developers that are already in compliance with the complaint requirements under ISO 13485.

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The FDA Law Blog

JULY 7, 2024

Unfortunately, the guidance for small entities recently published by FDA is little more than a summary digest of the multi-hundred-page final rule. However, the guidance provides no new information on how FDA expects laboratories to implement these new requirements.

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The FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The TAP Pilot is one of the commitments agreed to between FDA and industry as part of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2022 (MDUFA V) and the Agency hopes the program will help ensure that U.S. Devices in the Safer Technologies Program (STeP) will be included in FY 2026. See Announcement. See Program Website.

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The FDA Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of medical device development, FDA is touting steps it is taking that it says will enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and address key challenges faced by developers. It remains to be seen how FDA would define and actually implement the role of a TAP Advisor.

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The FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The TAP Pilot is one of the commitments agreed to between FDA and industry as part of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2022 (MDUFA V) and the Agency hopes the program will help ensure that U.S. Devices in the Safer Technologies Program (STeP) will be included in FY 2026. See Announcement. See Program Website.

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DiversifyRx

JULY 11, 2024

Small Dispensers and the 6/12/2024 FDA Announcement Concerning DSCSA This week’s article on the recent DSCSA postponement comes from PRS Pharmacy Services. The exemption will last until November 27, 2026, for those small dispensers who qualify. We need more clarity here to see what the FDA is planning.

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