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
3
2013
Tesoro to Pay $1.1 Million to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
2
2013
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposes Rules to Protect Americans from Exposure to Formaldehyde U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
2
2013
Federal Circuit Holds Claim Construction Turns on Patentee Disclaimer McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
2
2013
Functional Limitation Saves “Spaced Relationship” from Indefiniteness Re: Patent Litigation and Health Care McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
1
2013
Fifth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Katrina Global Warming Suit Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
1
2013
Citizens Petition EPA for Review of Clean Air Act (CAA) Emissions Factors Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
1
2013
Patent Exhaustion Rejected: Patented Seed Purchaser Has No Right to Make Copies McDermott Will & Emery
May
31
2013
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TCEQ) Approves Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Failure to Attain Fee Rules Beveridge & Diamond PC
May
31
2013
Natural Gas, Keystone XL, and Administrative Nominations – Weekly Energy and Environmental Law Update Mintz
May
30
2013
How Monsanto Applies to Nonagricultural Biotechnology Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
30
2013
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), Social Media and You Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
May
29
2013
Energy and Environmental Law Update - Week of May 28, 2013 Mintz
May
29
2013
Maryland Establishes New Pesticide Reporting and Information Workgroup Beveridge & Diamond PC
May
29
2013
Master Limited Partnership (MLP) Private Letter Rulings Issued in 2013 – A Busy Start to the Year! Bracewell LLP
May
29
2013
Patent Drafting Secrets – Techniques and Templates Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
May
29
2013
Weighing Going Private or Sale to Carl Icahn, Dell Cuts off Info McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
May
27
2013
United States Takes Action to Reduce Hazards from Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing at Louisiana Facility U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
27
2013
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Labeling Amendment Rejected Overwhelmingly in the Senate MapLight
May
27
2013
Massachusetts to Issue AA+ $100m of Green Bonds on June 4, 2013 Mintz
May
27
2013
EPA Adds Nine Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund’s National Priorities List U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
27
2013
Michigan Business Connect - We Are All in this Together Varnum LLP
May
26
2013
Bipartisan Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Modernization Bill, Chemical Safety Improvement Act, Introduced in Senate Beveridge & Diamond PC
May
25
2013
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Announces $7 Million to Promote Clean Energy in Tribal Communities Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
May
25
2013
Watt's New? Michigan Energy Newsletter - May 2013 Varnum LLP
May
25
2013
Genetically Engineered Crop Prevails Again in Court Beveridge & Diamond PC
May
24
2013
Regulation of Aviation Operations Katten
May
23
2013
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Issues New Analysis of Carbon Tax Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
May
23
2013
Huron County, Michigan Seeks Clarification on Taxes Varnum LLP
 

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