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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

Title
Publication Date Organization
Jan
9
2015
Second Circuit To Hear Expedited Appeal in “Product Hopping” Suit McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
8
2015
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on 510(k) Transfers Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
6
2015
FSIS’s New Year’s Resolution: Ensuring Consumers Are Aware of Solutions Added to Meat and Poultry -- Food Safety and Inspection Service Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
5
2015
New FDA Draft Guidance on REMS and Bioequivalence Studies: Does New Procedure Secure ANDA Applicants The Right to Obtain Samples? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
5
2015
Oklahoma and Nebraska Challenge Colorado’s Amendment 64: Legalized Marijuana The National Law Review / The National Law Forum LLC
Jan
5
2015
Menu and Vending Machine Labeling – Final Rule Finally Released Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
5
2015
Be Mindful of Your Claims in Divisional Applications and Patents in South Africa Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
4
2015
President Signs Act Authorizing $5.4 Billion in Emergency Funding to Combat Ebola Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
4
2015
UC Ventures: How One Very Large Public University System is Setting an Example. Or is it? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
4
2015
Changes to Biofuels Provisions in House-Passed NDAA FY 15 Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
3
2015
Post Exclusivity Issues For Biologics Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
3
2015
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Delivers Another Decision on Patentability of Myriad Patents Mintz
Jan
3
2015
FDA’s Second Swing at Proposed FSMA regulations Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
2
2015
Nothin’ from Nothin’ Leaves Nothin’: Axiom Worldwide Inc. v. Excite Medical Corp. et al. McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
30
2014
Reissue Patents Must Be Drawn to the Same Invention as the Original Patent McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
30
2014
The “Top Ten” Intellectual Property Stories of 2014 (Most “Definitely”) Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Dec
27
2014
J.M. Smucker Company Gets Out of a Jam in Food Labelling Case - Caldera v. The J.M. Smucker Co. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
26
2014
Mandatory GMO Labeling: Perhaps Some Skepticism on the Hill Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
26
2014
Calorie Counts as Far as the Eye Can See: FDA Finalizes New Menu Labeling Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
24
2014
Cyanotech Corp. v. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois: Final Written Decision IPR2013-00401 Faegre Drinker
Dec
23
2014
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Clarifies “Patent Eligible Subject” Matter in its Recent Guidance in Light of Alice Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
23
2014
Health Care Law Update - December 22, 2014 Mintz
Dec
23
2014
Ho Ho Ho GMO! The 2014 GMO Legislation Scorecard Mintz
Dec
20
2014
Myriad's Breast Cancer Test Patents Not Patent Eligible Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
Dec
19
2014
Supreme Court Asked To Decide Whether Colorado’s Marijuana Legalization Violates Constitution Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
19
2014
CME Issues Revisions to Wash Trade Advisory Notice Katten
Dec
19
2014
Legalized Loophole – Is Legalized Marijuana Truly “Lawful?” Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
19
2014
Buy High, Sell Low, and Restrict Competition: The Allegations Underlying the Government’s Case Against DaVita and the Implications of the Settlement Faegre Drinker
 

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