USA – FDA acknowledges shortcomings of Pre-Cert pilot in report
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it needs additional Congressional authority to move forward with its digital health precertification (Pre-Cert) program. While...
USA – Remote regulatory assessments: Pharma, device groups want more details on FDA guidance
Trade groups representing the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, while largely supporting the use of remote regulatory assessments (RRAs) as outlined in the US...
FDA seek to harmonize human subject protections with revised Common Rule
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday issued two proposed rules aimed at harmonizing certain sections of the agency’s regulations on human...
USA – FDA wants COVID test developers to shift from EUAs to traditional premarket...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released updated guidance on COVID-19 diagnostic and serology testing, signaling its intention to review fewer emergency...
USA – New FDA guidance offers ethical roadmap for including children in clinical trials
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance outlining a series of ethical considerations for conducting clinical trials that involve children.
The guidance,...
Brazil – ANVISA announces major medical device registration updates
Brazil’s medical device market regulator, ANVISA announced major updates to its Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors (RDC) 185/2001. The changes will serve...
USA – Combination products: FDA finalizes list of CGMP alternatives, streamlined mechanisms
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a finalized list of alternatives and streamlined mechanisms for current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) of...
USA – FDA drafts guidance on device production and quality system software assurance
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance on software assurance for computer and data processing systems associated with medical...
USA – Patient preference information: Researchers offer insights on medical device clinical trial design
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has increasingly called for the inclusion of patient preference information (PPI) to inform its regulatory decision-making for...
USA – FDA finalizes rule for over-the-counter hearing aid devices
The US Food and Drug Administration has finalized rules establishing over-the-counter (OTC) availability for certain types of hearing aids in order to improve public...