FDA Q&A
FDA CBD Update
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a new regulatory pathway is needed to manage risks from a growing cannabidiol (CBD) market in the US. FDA…
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022
It appears Congress will pass the first major overhaul of cosmetics regulation in 84 years, giving more authority over the market to the FDA. Congressional…
Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs) Tips
PMTA Tips There are a few tips in preparing a Pre-Market Tobacco Application (PMTA). Since September 9, 2020, the PMTAs deadline for e-cigarettes (also known…
FDA IHCTOA Letter
What does IHCTOA mean? FDA IHCTOA Letter is an acronym for It Has Come to Our Attention Letter, which is an early alert something may…
510(k) Transfer of Ownership
510(k) Transfer of Ownership A 510(k) for a medical device can be thought of as like a patent making a 510(k) transfer of ownership, say…
Coronavirus EUA Submission
Coronavirus EUA Submission– Importing N95 Masks and Hand Sanitizers As the novel COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to spread our office has been flooded with Coronavirus EUA…
FDA Flavor Ban
The FDA flavor ban was announced today through a new Guidance document (link here). It is important to emphasize that this is not a new…
FDA Vape Ban
FDA Vape Ban The FDA annouced a proposal to ban vape (e-cigarette) flavored products including mint and menthol. The details are just emerging but here’s…
Out of Date Drug Listings
FDA to deactivate out-of-date drug listings in its database The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will deactivate out of date…
510(k) Process
510(k) Process There are many questions about the 510(k) process, but none is more common than, “how long does it take?” The stock answer of…
Plasma Microneedling
Plasma microneedling is a new medical device raising a number of questions. The most common question received is, “is it FDA cleared or FDA approved?”…