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In today’s hyper-aware environment, concerns about food and drug safety are paramount for both companies and consumers.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates the areas of biotech, food, and drug law. Additionally, laws including the 21st Century Cures Act, and cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Processes), regulate industry standards/norms in food, cosmetics, and other industry-sectors. Visitors to the National Law Review will find the latest analysis of news, legislation, and upcoming cases/litigation as it relates to this area of law.

With researchers searching for new energy solutions and other developments in biotech, visitors to the NLR will have the opportunity to read content surrounding biosimilars, natural fuel production, medical devices, biotechnology, nanotechnology and materials, and the pharmaceuticals industry. Additionally, content relating to food and drug laws, limits on chemical use in cosmetic products, and other general health/safety topics are covered by the National Law Review and are updated regularly. Additionally, food safety and imports to the United States are also discussed as they become relevant. 

In addition to general health, science, and food/drug, the industry is also closely related to many of the issues related to intellectual property law. New applications for patents, intellectual property, licensing laws, and other areas which are governed by the PTAB court, often crossover into the industry.

New developments in legislation, including the legalization of recreational marijuana has created a new area ripe for legal analysis.  Regulations on how recreational marijuana can be advertised and marketed, distributed and the kind of insurance coverage necessary for dispensaries.  Additionally, employer drug-testing and marijuana statutes have been a hot area of litigation covered by the National Law Review.  

General practices in marketing standards, compliance of federal and state laws/legislation, licensing collaborations, and news related to bringing new products to the market, in the US and abroad, are among the areas visitors to NLR will read about daily. Drug pricing, changes in production standards, regulatory compliance, food safety and handling, drug laws (legalization of marijuana, both recreational and medicinal in the workplace), and labeling and nutritional requirements, are among the many topics covered by the National Law Review daily.

Visitors will always find the latest, up-to-date, most comprehensive coverage on the site. And, news and stories which affect the US, companies which are regulated in the industry, and multinational/international companies, are detailed regularly for NLR readers.

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Recent Biotechnology, Food & Drug Administration FDA News

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Publication Date Organization
Jun
22
2015
MicroRNA Therapy Delivers Positive Result in Early Mesothelioma Treatment Test ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
21
2015
FDA Determines Artificial Trans Fat Are No Longer “Generally Recognized as Safe”; Must Be Removed From Human Food By June 2018 Mintz
Jun
20
2015
Connecticut Drug Testing Statutes Do Not Apply To Hair Tests, Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
19
2015
Employer to Pay for Emotional Distress Triggered by Random Workplace Drug Testing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
18
2015
HRSA Proposes Civil Monetary Penalties for Drug Manufacturers that Overcharge 340B Covered Entities Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
18
2015
Cepheid v. Roche Molecular Systems and Mayo Foundation: Denying Institution for Not Providing Sufficient Evidence of Inherency IPR2015-00255 Faegre Drinker
Jun
18
2015
Coalition for Affordable Drugs v. Celgene Corp: Motion for Leave to File Motion for Sanctions IPR2015-01092, 01096, 01102, 01103 Faegre Drinker
Jun
17
2015
Medical Marijuana Users Get Smoked by High Court of Colorado Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
17
2015
Colorado High Court Deems Use of Legal Marijuana Valid Ground for Termination Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
17
2015
Federal Circuit Invalidates Sequenom’s Fetal DNA Prenatal Diagnosis Patent as Not Patent Eligible Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
17
2015
UPDATE: FDA Announces Decision on Trans Fats ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
17
2015
Proposed Rules Released Covering 340B Ceiling Prices and Manufacturer Penalties McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
17
2015
Colorado Employers Can Fire Workers for Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use Armstrong Teasdale
Jun
17
2015
Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use Held Permissible Basis to Terminate Employment ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
16
2015
As Bird Flu Looms, USDA Takes Steps to Facilitate Egg Imports Processes Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
16
2015
FDA Gives Three Years to Eliminate Use of Artificial Trans Fats in Processed Foods Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
16
2015
Colorado Supreme Court Holds Medical Use of Marijuana is Not “Lawful”; Upholds Employee Discharge For Positive Drug Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
16
2015
Federal Circuit: Sequenom’s Diagnostic Method Claims Invalid Under §101 Mintz
Jun
15
2015
Colorado Supreme Court Confirms Employers May Fire Employees for Medical Marijuana Use Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
15
2015
China Removes Price Ceilings from Most Drugs McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
15
2015
Federal Circuit Hold Sequenom Diagnostic Method Patent Invalid Under 101 Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
15
2015
Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. v. Sequenom, Inc. – Another Diagnostic Patent Meets its End Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
13
2015
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Announces Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Permit Change to Protect Michigan Surface Waters Varnum LLP
Jun
12
2015
Ariosa v. Sequenom – Novel Genetic Analysis Fails The Mayo Test Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jun
12
2015
General Court Confirms Market Exclusivity Rights in CTRS Case Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
12
2015
Food Service Company Settles Whistleblower Suit Alleging Overcharging and Poor Performance of Contracts with DC School System for $19.4 Million Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
12
2015
Louisiana Employers May Use Hair To Test For Drugs Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
12
2015
New Draft EMA-Guideline On Clinical Development Of Fixed Combination Medicines Covington & Burling LLP
 

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