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FDA E-Cigarette Rule Finalized
The FDA e-cigaratte rule finalized. That is the breaking update from the FDA on Thursday May, 5 2016. The new rule known as the “deeming”…
FDA Tanning Bed Rule
The FDA is issuing a new tanning bed rule. The FDA tanning bed rule is actually a set of two proposed rules simultaneously released on…
FDA Exemption to E-Cigarette Deeming Rule
***UPDATE December 16, 2016*** The draft text of the Omnibus Bill does not include the FDA exemption to e-cigarette deeming rule. If this is confirmed,…
New FDA Automatic Destruction Rule
Under New Authority Re-Export Option May be Removed An ominous sounding new rule goes into effect tomorrow (October 15, 2015). The rule is titled, “Administrative…
FDA Shutdown – Preparing for the Likely Government Shutdown
***UPDATE: Congress approved a short term budget deal that will fund the government through December 11th. There remains a liklihood that a FDA shutdown could…
FDA SEC Reporting – Regulatory Reviews for SEC Forms
FDA SEC Reporting Regulatory Reviews in Form 8-K FDA SEC Reporting does not readily come to mind when considering foods, dietary supplements, drugs, cosmetics (so…
FDA, FSMA, and the USDA Budget Increases- Update from Latest Spending Bill
The latest reporting on the spending bill passed by the United States House of Representatives contains budget increases for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Gluten Free Label Rule Now In Effect
Last year the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) annouced a new rule for gluten free labeling. The rule gave manufacturers until yesterday (August 5,…
Press Release: Springer Taps Marc Sanchez for Food Law Textbook
For Immediate Release: June 23, 2014 Marc C. Sanchez, Esq. Senior Counsel, Contract In-House Counsel and Consulting, LLC Adjunct Professor of Law, Northeastern…
Tips for Appeals and FDA Meetings: Reflections from Recent Visit to FDA HQ
An enforcement meeting with the US FDA, whether in person or over the phone, can become an intimidating task. There are number of variables to…