19
Feb
A bearded viking brandishing a steel broadsword

Sometimes you get what you pay for; FDA joins forces with India to halt illicit drug sales

The United States Food and Drug Administration and the Indian Government join forces in “Operation Broadsword”.  No, it’s not a trailer for an action thriller, it’s a serious collaboration between two governmental entities to limit the import and sale of illicit drugs to consumers, detailed in FDA’s news release on February 18, 2020 (here). The […]

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19
Feb
Road sign message - Change just ahead

Is your NDA a BLA?  March 23rd is Quickly Approaching….

Our own Keith Webber originally provided very detailed information and helpful hints in his August 2019 blog (here) regarding FDAs transition of certain NDAs to BLAs under the BPCI Act. So, although this may not be “new” news, we think it’s worth a quick trip down memory lane, as the implementation date quickly approaches.  Let’s […]

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06
Feb
Chinese people wearing surgical mask sitting in subway

Coronavirus and Drug Shortage – A Tale of Two Crises

  On February 4, 2020, FDA issued a press release regarding the issuance of an emergency use authorization (EUA) (here) to allow for emergency use of a Coronavirus diagnostic panel by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-qualified labs across the country.  Previously, the panel’s use was limited to only CDC laboratories.  This additional step […]

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