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On November 8, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will be ready to accept registration and listing information for the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) by the statutory deadline of December 29, 2023 and encourages companies to meet that deadline.
Explore the significance of the AusUDID rollout, its objectives, and how the TGA requirements for UDI differ from FDA regulations.
On August 7, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance providing recommendations and instructions pertaining to the collection and submission of information related to the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), specifically, to assist persons submitting cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings to FDA.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented the Unique Device Identification (UDI) system to enhance patient safety, improve post-market surveillance, and facilitate the identification of medical devices. The UDI system requires manufacturers to assign a...
What are the potential consequences for medical device manufacturers not following through with product data submissions and labeling requirements? In a recent inspection, violations were identified regarding a manufacturer’s Unique Device Identification (UDI)...
Pharma manufacturers and authorized distributors need to submit distribution reports electronically in an eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format to comply with the guidance entitled Reporting Drug Sample Information Under Section 6004 of the Affordable Care Act. This guidance fulfills the Drug Sample Transparency Act specification of ACA Section 6004. These amounts must be reported each year by April 1st for the previous calendar year.
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) was signed into law on December 29, 2022. This law, which provides a major overhaul of existing cosmetic regulations, requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create Good Manufacturing Practices for all cosmetics manufacturers. The law states that these established practices must include mandatory reporting of serious adverse health events caused by cosmetic products and mandatory testing of asbestos levels. This law will also include updates to cosmetic listing requirements.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires drug manufacturers to keep their listings updated each year. Most of the deadlines fall on December 31st. What happens if a manufacturer misses these deadlines? In most cases, the drug is in danger of becoming...
As of December 28, 2022, all new REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) submissions and all REMS updates will be required to be submitted in SPL (Structured Product Labeling) format per the FDA. This is in compliance with the Final Guidance on REMS issued by...
During early-stage drug concept and discovery, Pharmaceutical companies will find it necessary to research the market for existing drug products for any number of reasons. These reasons can vary greatly depending on factors such as if the drug is Rx, OTC or biologic...