Biotech, Food & Drug

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
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
Jun
11
2015
D.C. Circuit Affirms: FTC Can Change HSR Rules Targeted at Pharmaceutical Patents Mintz
Jun
10
2015
Nut Imposters: Increased Number of EU and US Recalls Relating to Nut Products and Undeclared Allergens, Despite Overall Reduction in EU Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
10
2015
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Workgroup Recommends Legislation to Support Urban Livestock Operations Varnum LLP
Jun
10
2015
NDRC Issued Opinions and Notice on Drug Price Reform: National Development and Reform Commission Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
9
2015
Positive Workplace Drug Test Results On The Rise For Second Straight Year, Study Finds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
9
2015
FDA Finally Releases Initial Framework for Food Importation “VQIP”: Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Mintz
Jun
9
2015
State Action May Block Big Savings on Biosimilars Mintz
Jun
9
2015
Zofran Studies Link Medication to Serious Health Risks Stark & Stark
Jun
9
2015
Federal Circuit Finds Nunc Pro Tunc Agreement Does Not Confer Standing Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
9
2015
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Under the Food Safety Modernization Act Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
8
2015
Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Draft Guidance: Incentivizing Food Import Safety Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
7
2015
Federal Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Litigation involving the First U.S. Biosimilar Product Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
7
2015
Brazil’s New Biodiversity Law Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
6
2015
Scrutiny of Nail Salon Chemicals Raises Mass Tort Risk ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
5
2015
SAMHSA Seeks Comments on Hair Testing For Drugs - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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