Agency Alerts

Senators work to Reform FDA’s Medical Device Inspection Process with Bipartisan Bill

On Wednesday, February 15th, Senators Michael Bennet (D – CO) and Johnny Isakson (R – GA) introduced a bill to improve FDA’s medical device inspection process. If passed, the bill would amend the...

FDA Clarifies its Definition of "Convenience Kit"

On January 4, 2016, the FDA published a draft guidance entitled, “Unique Device Identification: Convenience Kits.” The draft guidance comes after the Agency’s 2013 final rule that established a...

There’s an App for That: FDA Launches Orange Book Express App

On November 9, 2015, FDA launched the Orange Book Express application, which provides a list of the drug products approved by the FDA. What is the Orange Book? The Drug Price Competition and Patent...

FDA Investigates Risk of Off-Label Tramadol Use in Children

FDA is investigating the use of tramadol, a narcotic-like pain reliever, in children aged 17 years and younger after learning of the “rare but serious” risk of slowed or difficult breathing....

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