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What is a natural health product? Health Canada’s findings upheld by Federal Courts

Pharma in Brief

The Courts’ decisions provide insight into how natural health products are distinguished, under federal law, from cosmetics and from drugs subject to the Food and Drug Regulations. In recent months, the Federal Courts have twice upheld Health Canada’s findings as to what is, and is not, a natural health product.

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FDA Sort-of Commits to Meet with Generic Drug Manufacturers that Have Received Warning Letters

FDA Law Blog

Food and Drug Administration – labeled an “Official Action Indicated” classification – is generally devastating for the facility, not least because it can stall FDA approval of applications to market drugs manufactured at the facility. We are not aware of a similar guidance for meeting requests from manufacturers of NDA drugs.

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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 , MS, MJ, MT(ASCP), RAC, FRAPS, has joined the firm as a Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert, and that Sophia Gaulkin has joined the firm as an Associate. Baumhardt provides counsel to medical device, in vitro diagnostic, and combination product manufacturers on a wide range of pre- and post-marketing regulatory topics.

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In the News: October 2021 Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

The 21 st Century Cures Act generated a good deal of excitement and interest when it added a section called “ Utilizing Real World Evidence ” to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Section 505F). FDA Publishes ICH Guidelines on Continuous Manufacturing. Batch steps include filter drying, milling, and packaging.

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FDA Issues First Injunction of its Product Safety Rule

XTalks

The company has agreed to stop production until it takes remedial action and complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Related: FDA Announces Slow Phase-Out of Certain PFAS Chemicals Used in Food Packaging.

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Beginner’s Guide to 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance

Advarra

One way to do so is to ensure the software platforms you are using to conduct research are in line with federal regulations. In 1997, FDA released regulations providing guidance on the use of electronic systems. Un-specified identified Agency regulations. There are many factors in how Part 11 regulations affect software.

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New IFPMA and EFPIA guidance on use of social media by the pharmaceutical industry

pharmaphorum

Discussion Forums – If discussion forums are hosted or facilitated by a company, the company should be confident it can moderate the forum such that the content complies with relevant regulations, laws, and codes. Companies should monitor, moderate and, where appropriate, delete inappropriate comments in a timely manner.