On December 29, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) surprised many in the radiopharmacy industry by issuing a long-awaited draft guidance entitled “Compounding and Repackaging of Radiopharmaceuticals by State-Licensed Nuclear Pharmacies.” The guidance addresses conditions under which the FDA does not intend to take action for violations of 505, 502(f)(1) and 501(a)(2)(B) of … Continue Reading
FDA issued a final guidance on November 8, 2016, “Medical Device Reporting for Manufacturers”. As with all such guidance documents, it is nonbinding: “It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public.” Nevertheless, for those interested in medical device reporting, the document is required reading as … Continue Reading
The FDA recently released draft guidance designed to accelerate the development and review process for drugs intended to treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), a condition for which there is currently no FDA-approved treatment. Though non-binding, the guidance should help drug manufacturers design and execute studies that are more likely to succeed in satisfying the FDA clearance requirements that there be "substantial evidence" of the efficacy of a product and an acceptable risk/benefit profile. The guidance will become finalized following the end of its notice/comment period on May 12, 2014.… Continue Reading
