On September 26, 2025, the Department of Commerce published a notice requesting public comment on “an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical equipment including devices.” 90 Fed. Reg. 46383 (Sept. 26, …
In a case involving international horse-doping conspiracies, racetracks, and state horse racing regulators, the Second Circuit expanded the application of the FDC Act’s felony provisions. There are two forms of criminal penalties for violations of the FDC Act contained in 21 U.S.C. § 333(a): a strict …
In a follow-up to FDA’s September 9 announcement that it would crackdown on deceptive direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising, including issuing approximately 100 cease-and-desist letters, FDA has now (at the time of this blog drafting – September 16) posted 40 Untitled Letters and 35 Warning Letters, all …
Note: This HPM Fact Sheet, like HHS’s recently issued Fact Sheet, is intended to bring some radical transparency to the discussion around the recently announced DTC Rx drug ad “crackdown.” These bloggers thought it would be helpful to clarify some issues. On September 9, 2025, President …
As an avid reader of OPDP Warning and Untitled Letters that routinely allege pharma companies have engaged in false or misleading Rx drug promotion, this blogger read with interest FDA’s press release on its crackdown on deceptive DTC drug advertising. As I dug into the …
The authors of this post are both avid bibliophiles, and keenly appreciate the hook of a good title or first sentence that draws you right in. Usually the titles of government press releases do not share this allure, but there was one recently that caught …
At the end of June, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy told a House congressional committee that he would like to see all Americans make use of wearable products, such as Apple Watch, Oura Rings, Fitbits, and WHOOP, to “take control of their health.” Less than …
At our webinar earlier this month, we talked about Administration priorities as they relate to the FDC Act and noted that we expect much to remain the same with respect to enforcement. One notable exception has been the Administration’s targeting of certain surgical procedures and …
On May 6, 2025, FDA announced that it planned to conduct more surprise inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce foods, essential medicines, and other medical products intended for U.S. consumers. The stated goals are to ensure that “foreign companies will receive the same level …
There has been increased enforcement against medical device companies that engage in the pervasive practice of paying third party sales agents based on their volume of sales. This scrutiny was enhanced after the Fourth Circuit’s ruling in United States v. Mallory, 988 F.3d 730 (4th …
Thanks to everyone who joined us today. We are excited that you were able to join us for our discussion of enforcement under the new FDA. We hope you enjoyed a lively conversation. We appreciated all of the questions we received from the audience. If …
We have reached maximum capacity for this Thursday’s webinar! We are excited by the large interest in this topic, and are eager to share our insights about the latest changes impacting the FDA-regulated industry. Registration is closed, but if you would like to be put …
As a reminder, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. is hosting a free webinar on recent and forward-looking enforcement under the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (ET). Registration is limited, so don’t forget to …
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. is hosting a free webinar on recent and forward-looking enforcement under the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (ET) (register here). Join us as HPM’s Anne Walsh moderates a panel …
Promotional claims do not receive the most attention with respect to FDA enforcement these days, and veterinary promotion is no exception. Indeed, most Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Warning Letters arise because products advertised are actually new animal drugs. But this year, CVM has issued …
