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FDA Designations for Rare Disease Products, Part 3: Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

Camargo

The Camargo Blog is publishing a four-part blog series highlighting those designation programs available specifically for products with rare disease indications : Orphan Drug Designation (ODD), Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD), and Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) designation.

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FDA Designations for Rare Disease Products, Part 2: Orphan Drug Designation

Camargo

The Camargo Blog is publishing a four-part blog series highlighting those designation programs available specifically for products with rare disease indications: Orphan Drug Designation (ODD), Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD), and Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) designation. Definition of a Rare Disease or Condition.

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FDA Issues Safety Warning Regarding Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Raising Questions About the Future of FDA Regulation of LDTs

FDA Law Blog

It is not uncommon for some in vitro diagnostic tests to suffer from poor positive predictive value, in part due to the rarity of the disease. Our readers will recall that this report was issued shortly after FDA’s release of its draft guidance documents seeking to regulate laboratory developed tests.

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Most Sustainable Medical Device Companies in 2024

XTalks

Although the medical device industry is dedicated to advancing healthcare innovation, pursuing environmental responsibility has encountered obstacles mainly due to rigorous regulations. Coloplast’s product portfolio includes Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Wound and Skin Care, Interventional Urology and Voice and Respiratory Care.

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It’s All So Simple Now: The First Traditional Marketing Authorization for a Non-PCR Based Test to Detect SARS-CoV-2

FDA Law Blog

Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — On March 8th FDA granted Quidel’s Sofia 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA and Sofia 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA Control Swab Set. The authorization of this De Novo, with a formal classification of Class II, now opens the door for follow-up 510(k) submissions that declare this product as their predicate.

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Remote Patient Testing Faces a Cloudy Future under VALID

FDA Law Blog

Gibbs — It is widely expected that the fate of the VALID Act – and therefore the world of diagnostic regulation – will be determined in the next two weeks (see our previous post here ). Javitt & Jeffrey N. This is not a trivial matter. Telehealth has become increasing important to the health care system. Emphasis added).

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Microscopic innovations in women’s health 

Drug Discovery World

In fact, the endometrial fluid contains peptides that may protect against a variety of fungi, bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens 4. Earlier this year, we explored the microbiome and its role in drug development across various therapeutic areas. The influence of these microbiomes extends to children as well.