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
Feb
5
2013
Time For Myriad To Fight Another Day - DNA Composition Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
28
2013
Coakley Announces Plans to Hold Energy Summit Mintz
Jan
28
2013
Los Angeles Kicks Off Its Feed-in Tariff Program McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
27
2013
Getting the Most From Your Good Idea: The Importance of Intellectual Property Law for Innovators Mintz
Jan
25
2013
Fine Particle Emissions Rules Remanded- Stricter Clean Air Regulations for Nonattainment Areas Will Follow Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
21
2013
Creative Finance Mechanisms Enable Advanced Biofuel/Bioenergy Project Development Mintz
Jan
21
2013
Energy & Clean Tech Connections – January 2013 Edition Mintz
Jan
21
2013
EPA Finalizes Revisions to Clean Air Standards for Stationary Engines / Updated rule provides extensive public health protections, slashes costs of compliance U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
20
2013
Climate Change: Emerging Law of Adaptation Mintz
Jan
19
2013
New Effort to Develop Better Solar and Wind-Powered Batteries Varnum LLP
Jan
19
2013
New Jersey Monmouth County Sewer Service Area Map Open to Public Comment Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jan
16
2013
Energy & Environment Update - January 13, 2013 Mintz
Jan
13
2013
California Cap-and-Trade Program Marches Forward McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
12
2013
Section 102(g) Is Still Available as a Defense for Pre-AIA Patents McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
4
2013
Fiscal Cliffhanger: Congress Passes Federal Tax & Health Care Legislation for 2013 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
4
2013
Key Energy Tax Provisions Included in ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Legislation McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
4
2013
Solar Shingles Come (Back) to Michigan Varnum LLP
Jan
3
2013
EPA Issues Revised PM2.5 Ambient Air Quality Standards Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
3
2013
The Fiscal Cliff Deal’s Impact on Clean Energy Mintz
Dec
29
2012
EPA Tightens Air Quality Standards for Fine Particles Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
28
2012
Top Ten Biotech IP Stories of 2012 Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Dec
28
2012
New Jersey Spill Act: Innocent Purchaser Defense Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
28
2012
Kicking the Can Down the Road on Renewable Energy Varnum LLP
Dec
26
2012
Energy & Environmental Law Update – December 23, 2012 Mintz
Dec
25
2012
Michigan Governor's Message on Energy and the Environment Varnum LLP
Dec
24
2012
Starting Energy Companies in Michigan Varnum LLP
Dec
23
2012
FTC Releases 2012 Green Guides Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
21
2012
LEED v4 Nearing Completion McDermott Will & Emery
 

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