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A Holiday Surprise; FTC Published Its Health Products Compliance Guidance

FDA Law Blog

20, 2022, FTC announced the publication of its Health Products Compliance Guidance (“new Guidance”). We are inclined to agree, given that the new Guidance applies to all products making health-related claims, including food, over-the-counter drugs, homeopathic products, health equipment, diagnostic tests, and health-related apps.

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New EU in vitro regulations delaying access to treatments

Drug Discovery World

The In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) came into effect in May 2022. Compliance with the IVDR means IVDs used in clinical trials go through an assessment process when the diagnostic test result influences patient medical management. However, this process is currently complex and uncoordinated.

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HP&M is Pleased to Welcome Lisa Baumhardt (Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert) and Sophia Gaulkin (Associate) to the Firm

FDA Law Blog

Baumhardt provides counsel to medical device, in vitro diagnostic, and combination product manufacturers on a wide range of pre- and post-marketing regulatory topics. Baumhardt advises clients on complaint handling, MDRs, Quality System Regulation compliance and enforcement matters. In the pre-market area, Ms. In addition, Ms.

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BetterLife Engages Eurofins Discovery for its Next Generation Psychedelics 2-bromo-LSD FDA IND-enabling Pharmacology Studies

The Pharma Data

FDA Investigational New Drug (“IND”)-enabling pharmacology studies. Eurofins Discovery will be conducting the IND-enabling in-vitro preclinical primary pharmacology and safety pharmacology studies on TD-0148A at its state-of-the-art facilities at Eurofins Cerep, DiscoverX and Panlabs. About BetterLife Pharma: BetterLife Pharma Inc.

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Can vertical AI advance cell and gene therapies? 

Drug Discovery World

Investments in AI and related technologies are driving this seismic shift where modest improvements in early-stage drug development success rates enabled by AI and machine learning could lead to an additional 50 novel therapies over 10 year s, a more than $50 billion opportunity.

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Considerations for Mobile Health Technology Developers: Part 1

pharmaphorum

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation as a medical device. In Part 1 of this series, general wellness devices and mobile medical applications (MMAs) will be considered. Part 2 of this series will be devoted to clinical decision support (CDS) software. The FDA’s General Approach to Regulating mHealth Products.

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How can the pharma industry address the gap in talent recruitment and development?

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If not internally, such specialist training programmes can be outsourced to third-party organisations, whether that involves pharmaceuticals, in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) or QP training. This has resulted in staff and talent shortages, meaning that industries have been forced to respond quickly to stay afloat. Harness technology.